Again, this was a quickie sew to jumpstart the motor of my sewing mojo...y'know to get it revved up so that I would get back into the sewing mood...and it worked. After this skirt, I felt like myself again and have finished two more dresses.
There are no special details to this skirt...
- I used my TNT elastic waist skirt pattern that I last used here.
- Cut the fabric.
- Serged the edges to clean finish them.
- Stitched the sides together, stopping a few inches from the hem line for a side seam slit.
- Made an elastic casing and inserted the 1" elastic.
- Sewed the casing close.
- Ironed up a 1" hem and machine stitched it flat.
An easy peasy skirt with a lot of punch. I'm planning on wearing this to work this week just as I've photographed it above.
This was my last fabric purchase prior to my fabric diet and I'm thrilled that it didn't linger in the collection. My next sew is the Designer Inspired Linen Dress for my Mood project that will be up on the Mood Sewing Network tomorrow. Go by and check it out then.
...as always more later!
Another winner. Love those quick easy and super cuter projects. I now know what to do with a piece of houndstooth I have marinating in my collection.
ReplyDeleteI have really enjoyed your last two projects. You look fabulous modeling them!
ReplyDeleteCute, cute!! Looks good on you. Love the houndstooth and the color.
ReplyDeleteIt looks great as usual:)
ReplyDeleteI've never seen pink houndstooth. So cute! And glad your mojo is back!
ReplyDeleteI really like pink on you! It makes you look (almost) cheeky :)
ReplyDeleteI love it! Pink + houndstooth = awesome!
ReplyDeletePretty in pink! Love this outfit! It's really, really cute.
ReplyDeleteHoundstooth FTW! You've styled it beautifully, too!
ReplyDeleteWhat kind of fabric is it? It hangs so nicely!
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I can't get over how you find the best fabrics ever. I love the giant pink houndstooth. The skirt is perfect and I adore the pink cardigan. g
ReplyDeleteLove it! Elle
ReplyDeleteYou really have an eye for fabrics and which patterns to sew them in. Nice skirt and the ensemble looks very nice on you. Great job.
ReplyDeleteSometimes the quick and easy sews are the garments most worn, so it's good to make them as a palate cleanser to get back to equilibrium.
ReplyDeleteHi Carolyn
ReplyDeleteJust wanted to stop in and say hi and see what you been up to. I absolutely love what you did with the fabric giveaway and I don't want to be entered because I have my own destash issues to resolve, lol but good to see you back!
Very pretty!!!
ReplyDeleteNow see...I was doing alright... I've hardly met a houndstooth print that I didn't like. Hobby Lobby...really?! It HAS been a while since I've been there....Lovely, lovely skirt!
ReplyDeleteLovely skirt and don't you just love instant gratification.
ReplyDeleteLove this skirt as well as your Just Cavelli maxi skirt. There is nothing like a quick and dirty sewing project to get the mojo flowing.
ReplyDeleteThat's a great color on you. Lovely work, as always.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! The whole outfit is perfect.
ReplyDeleteWOW! Hobby Lobby sells fabric? Who knew? I always thought it was model trains and cars and stuff like that. Guess I need to drop in to see what's really going on in there one day soon.
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