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Rainbow Patchwork Skirt. Hello! I hope you enjoy photos of my floor-length patchwork skirt. This took me at least 5 months to make. There are 10 tiers of 4x4 inch square patches. Each successive tier is 1.5 times as long as the next one. These photos are NOT me. The order of the colors is as follows: Waist: WhiteTier 1: LilacTier 2: PurpleTier 3: PinkTier 4: OrangeTier 5: YellowTier 6: Light GreenTier 7: Dark GreenTier 8: Light BlueTier 9: Dark BlueTier 10: Blue-Green I cut out ALL of the squares first. I won't go into details, but I was showing some people this skirt and their first reaction was to ridicule it. I post these photos as a declaration that I worked hard and finished something intricate.

Thank you for looking. It's hard to express to you all, the uplifting yet heavy sort of joy I've been experiencing as you have come here to comment. I still feel the sting of the criticism. I have found your responses (and I have read ALL of them and will continue to do so) overwhelmingly kind and touching. Sweetheart Ballet Tee Tutorial | IS•LY | I Still Love you. Here’s yet another way to spice up your t-shirts when you get a little bored with the plainness of them all. I did this a few weeks ago to two of my plain tees. I’m threatening to do this on all of the t-shirts I own. Seriously. Watch out! Materials: Fitted Tee Sewing Machine Coordinating thread Elastic thread Scissors Magic Erase Fabric Pen (not pictured) Cut the collar off: only cut a little around the back & cut more around the front to make a deeper neckline.

Find the center of the front collar. HAND wind your bobbin with elastic thread. Turn your tee inside out and pull on the elastic thread until your shirt is as rouched as you’d like. Trim loose ends after securing the thread in place with a square knot. Dab the front of your shirt with water and a Q-tip to erase the magic marker line. FINI! This tutorial is free for personal use and should not be distributed without my consent. So Sew Something! Twister Rain Coat/ Trench Coat (oh, so pic obese) - CRAFTSTER CRAFT CHALLENGES. So...this is my first challenge...and i was probably too ambitious...here's the story of my inspiration...I was looking at the challenge for this month...and I wasn't paying attention while eating ramen noodles...long story short...I spilled food on my shirt, grabbed the first clean shirt i saw (which happened to be my twister shirt...) and...that is where i got my inspiration...I found my old twister mat...then got to work on that saturday...The pattern i drafted in about an hour...minus the sleeves and hood...

(I just made that pattern up as I went...) sorry i don't have any in-process pics and here are the finished pics... here you can see the sleeve...i used the twister at both ends to do both sleeves ooh. and you can kind of see how it is fullllllly lined andddd here you can see the back pleat thing and the hoooood... andddd more detail of the hood, and you can see the epic anchor lining and the pocket...it makes me smile haha and just because my friend is so awesome..she did this for me. Corset Shirt. Going Sew Crazy: Twirly Skirts and Tutorial. I made the girls some drop waisted twirly skirts this morning, and took pics to put a tutorial together. It took me a ridiculously long time to figure out twirl skirts, so I thought this might be helpful.

My girls love these kinds of skirts. Drop Waist Twirl Skirt Tutorial Start out by measuring your child's hip or waist depending on where they wear bottoms, and the length from that area to where you want the skirt to fall. A. Waist PiecesCut 2 waist pieces 4 inches long and the child's waist measurement divided by 2 plus a couple of inches for ease wide (measurement A from now on ). B. C. Here's a pic to help my unintelligible instructions: Now, Sew the short ends of the ruffle together, and hem or fold in half, whatever you prefer.

I use the side seams as 2 of my quarter marks, and if you do this all you have to mark is the middle of the front and back pieces. Run gathering stitches along top of ruffle and gather up to match quarter marks and sides. Gathering Ruffle: Basting: Serging: Kelsey: Make It and Love It: Paper Bag Skirt.......{{and hidden mistake}} Looking for the Honeybear Lane giveaway? Scroll down or click here. Okay, it’s not really a skirt made out of a paper bag. But it’s called a “paper bag” style skirt. (high-waisted, cinched in like a paper bag, a bit poofy, etc.) Kind of a fun little skirt style that can be made pretty easily. Well, unless you mess it up like I did the first time around. (But I’ll show you what I did wrong and then tell you the easier route…..don’t worry, it’s nothing huge.) I know, all paper bag skirts versions are a bit different…….but here’s my take on it. All cinched in with that flouncy bow tied in the front.

And with plenty of pleats, which gives it a nice fullness. And yes, we need fullness around here. Because fullness allows for plenty of movement in the skirt…….you know, to help while gathering pine cones and such. The back is gathered with elastic (but is hiding underneath that waist tie), giving the skirt a nice snug fit. Why not make one or two? They are certain to put smiles on faces. See the seams? *TUTE* Who can resist polka dots - Pencil skirt w gathered waist darts PIC HEAVY. So i made an actual skirt of a test garment i posted previously -> I used no aloha's suggestion on the polka dotted fabric - i wanted a more classic white and black but i couldn't find suitable fabric so i went with green & white instead. the piping is white satin, it has an invisible zip at the centreback and I added a slit at the back to make it easy to walk in. hope you all like!

Laid flat My instructions for this skirt assume some basic pattern making and sewing experience/knowledge. Create the pattern pieces. Modify the front block (1/4 of front skirt):Drop the waist by 5cm along the waistlineBring in side seam at waist by 0.5cm (so that skirt hangs properly)Slightly curve the left leg of the dartCreate fullness for gathering by slashing and spreading the pattern piece according to the diagram.Slash approx 3 times and open up by 1.5cm Bring in side seam at hem by 2.5cm. Sew darts for the back.Join side seams of skirt.

1930s Under Dress. Falling into the lines of each individual figure as if by magic, this slip, ultra modern because of its bias cut, is a perfect foundation under fitted frocks. And it’s as fascinating to work out as a picture puzzle, built up, as it is, from squares and triangles of fabric. For the average figure, you will need 2 ½ yards of material, such as flat crepe or radium in silk or rayon. The measurements given are for the average size, but they may be readily adapted to smaller or larger types. Cutting Your Pattern. – For the skirt sections, provide a piece of paper 27 inches square. Tie a string 27 inches long to your pencil, and, holding the free end on the corner a, as in Fig. 1, draw and arc, as shown. Ruffled jacket. When I was pregnant with our oldest I remember walking through Baby Gap. At the time our income was nearly non-existent so the fact that I was even in BabyGap is odd. In the sale racks I saw a little red jacket. It was simple, light weight and seemed perfect for the baby boy I had yet to meet.

The only size they had was 12months, but his birthday would be in the spring so I thought it would work just right. One of my favorite pictures of Biggest Brother is of him learning to walk in a park, holding his daddy’s hands and wearing this jacket. The jacket got passed down to the other two boys. Warning: I know basically nothing about sewing. Supplies: Well worn jacket & and well faded pjs that are too small. Step 1: Cut the pjs into 1 inch strips. Step 2: You are going to create ruffles by sewing a gathering stitch. Step 3: Once you have made all the ruffles pin them down on the jacket.

Step 4: Stitch the ruffles down the center. And an old jacket and passed down pjs get new life…. :::: OutsaPop Trashion recycled style DIY fashion eco sustainable refashion blog ::::: DIY project - shirtskirt. Tiered-skirts. The Milkmaid Skirt: A Tutorial. Women’s Clothing — Spool Sewing. V1174 | Misses' Dress | New Sewing Patterns. Leaf applique tunic. Today I’m loving … this enchanting leaf applique tunic from Etsy seller Minxshop. The blouse is made from cream and sage green jersey with a scoop neck and pleated front for absolute comfort. For more information and other sizes, you can visit Minxhop on Etsy. Circular Vest. One circle of fabric makes a vest that highlights both sides of a special fabric.

Choose a fabric that looks good on both sides. Jack Deutsch Sloan Howard Photo: Jack Deutsch To create this vest in less than an hour, you use two measurements to draft a circle and then just cut fabric and the armholes and bind the edges. For a super-comfy version, choose a thick fabric such as fleece. For a more sweater-like creation, choose a loose knit. Whether you make it in a lightweight fabric or in a cozy knit, this vest is the perfect addition to any wardrobe regardless of the season. Draft and sew the vestStart with your measurements to draft the vest pattern, and bind the edges with a coordinating rib knit. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Excerpted from Threads magazine Issue #146, p. 69. Make It and Love It: Re-purposing: Women's Long Sleeved Shirt into Short Sleeves......and a new friend! Looking for the Rusted Chain giveaway? Scroll down or click here.

First of all, a new friend has decided to join me at my house. A very soft spoken little friend, who doesn’t bring along any drama with her. Ha! Okay, she’s not real……but I really do love having her around. A Bernina Aurora 440. So from now on, you’ll see this button on my sidebar, which will lead you right to their site. There, you will find great sewing ideas, helpful sewing tips, info on sewing machines, and great deals and such. I will be contributing to the project list on the Sewing Republic every once in awhile and will be sharing with you here, little things about this machine that I really love. So if you’re on the fence about upgrading your machine, keep an eye out for little features that I love. I can’t help but share them. Onto my newest re-purposed project…….and my first project on the Bernina. Sometimes a gal feels like she needs a new shirt.

So, what happens next? A long sleeved shirt turns into a brand new one. Little Red Infinity Dress Tutorial. *Tutorial made by Melissa @ Sew Like My Mom for her win during the Red Week challenge.* I made this little dress in about 3 hours and for under $20! I used some soft polyester knit I found at Hancock Fabrics for $4.99/yard. I got 5 yards, and with my 40% off 1 cut of fabric coupon, my total came to $15.87 after tax!! These dresses sell for upwards of $200 in stores, so I’m thrilled with my savings! I found these dresses on Craftster years ago and have always loved them. First, you need to do some measuring. So, 30/6.28 = 4.7. Then I decided on length of skirt and came up with 18″.

To make your straps, you need to decide how wide to make them. To determine strap length, you need to make them 1.5 times your height. So, got that? To make your pattern, get packing paper, freezer paper, or a bunch of pieces of computer paper taped together. Then I measured 18″ down from that and made another line for my skirt length. Cut out on your lines. Next you’ll have to cut your straps. Get your straps.