4.08.2010

summer skirt

With some inspiration from my sweet sister-in-law, I made a stretchy skirt just in time for spring.

I used this tutorial from Freshly Picked.  She has hoards of great tutorials (mostly sewing, but some others).  In addition to her fresh take on projects, I am also a huge fan of her tag line: "So hip it hurts."  Love it.

Here's my attempt at "hip":



This was my first time sewing with elastic, and let me tell you, this project hides a multitude of errors!  But with mistakes come lessons learned.  Also, wonky pockets.

The wide elastic was about $3.50 or so for a yard; (super-sweet-sale) fabric was just $1.50 for two half yard pieces at Urban Arts and Crafts.  Hooray for being thrifty.

2 comments:

  1. I made a few of these last year. And I love how the elastic covers up the crazy stiches. Its a bit hard to sew elastic

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  2. I made a few of these last year. And I love how the elastic covers up the crazy stiches. Its a bit hard to sew elastic

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