Adventures is Sewing - work skirt

I am feeling pretty awesome about this little project I made on Sunday.  It was a very simple pattern to follow, which are best kind to try!

 

 

My sister had sent me the link for the pattern a few weeks back, but I was waiting on the mailman to bring my new fabric cutting board and roller cutter to really get to work.

 

This is the basic pattern.  My skirt tube was only 36 inches around (as opposed to the pattern that called for it to be 60"), so there is less of a twirl to mine.  The waist is elastic so you can play around to find the best fit for you.  I was thinking a tad more fitted would be better for the office.

 

For this pattern, you fold the fabric in half, stitch a 1/2" seam up the length of the skirt.  Iron open (there is a ton of ironing in sewing!)

 

You will then stitch a half inch hem line on one end and a one and a half inch hem on the other side (which will give you a one inch border to feed the elastic through).  Be sure to leave an opening for the elastic.

 

 

After feeding the elastic through, stitch both ends together.  You finish it off by sewing closed the opening you left for the elastic.

 

Knowing this pattern did not call for a lining, I picked a fabric that would be thick enough on it's own.  I do want to try this again with other fabrics and linings.

 

What do you think?  Are you  hitting the sewing machine as we speak to file your wardrobe with simple skirts?!

 

{Adventures in Sewing - 52 projects in 52 weeks.  2/52 complete... I better get to work!}

 

Adventures in Sewing

So my first solo sewing project was a success, but Tuesday evening’s attempt was nothing close to an awesome piece.  Make that two piece fails to be exact!

My first idea was to try a “super simple” skirt pattern my sister had sent me, and successfully completed I might add.  So I ironed my fabric, checked out the pattern then quickly realized my sewing room supplies are very lacking.  To get an even cut I will definitely need to purchase a cutting board, roller cutter and measurer.  (Which I purchased on amazon today!) 

I put that idea to the side and thought I could wipe out a little zipper pouch.  I didn’t have a pattern, but how hard could it be.  Oh, I was in for a bit of frustration and no zipper pouch to show for it.  Whomp, Whomp. 

Needless to say I have quite a bit more to learn, and think I should get the supplies I need and stick to easy patterns and picture heavy instructions.

 

And maybe re-read the instructions on this bad boy!

 

I am still determined to finish my 52 patterns in 52 weeks.  My goal this week is to have something completed by Sunday night!

Watch out Martha Stewart

I finally mustered the courage up to attempt a sewing pattern to kick off my 52 patterns in 52 weeks.  It seemed so silly to keep putting off, but I was terrified it would be a disaster (and there was a Friends marathon on TBS, it’s hard to not watch).

So I pulled out my printed directions for my coffee sleeve (probably the simplest project ever) and got to work!



between the two pieces of fabric I used a thin piece of felt as an insulator.



It surprisingly was not a complete mess, and works! 

More practice is definitely needed to get one that looks just right, but I am pretty impressed with myself and my little cup sleeve!

2014 is looking like the year where I actually get to dominate these New Year’s resolutions, so bring it! J

{though I do believe I may be getting a bit cocky, because while shopping for duvet covers I have decided I’ll just make my own…. we shall see how that ends up (probably with me standing in line at Macy’s buying one!).