Saturday 26 August 2017

Vogue 1247 - another pink skirt


When I wore this the other day I realised this is the fourth bright pink skirt I've made.  These photos were taken the day after I finished it so it went straight from the sewing machine to being worn - a definite success! Since then I've worn it 2 or 3 times so I know it's going to be a new wardrobe staple. I am so pleased with how it's turned out and I'm kind of hoping it will work in winter too though I have a feeling the fabric will just stick to tights so I'll just need to wait and see. It goes with lots of different tops but I think this pairing - with my (still unblogged) Marilla Walker Maya Top - is one of my favourites.

Details - Pattern: Vogue 1247
Size: pattern was cut out as a size 10 so (thanks to some helpful advice on instagram) I added 3/8" on all side seams in the hopes of increasing it to a size 12.  It worked really well except I must have made a mistake on the waistband measurements and had to add a bit extra on but you can't really notice it.

Fabric & notions: 1 metre of pink cotton (twill?) which I got from a blog de-stash years ago, but unfortunately I can't find the blog I got it from now.  It has a lovely waffle texture to it and feels really good quality.
Were the instructions clear?:  I still found the instructions for attaching the waistband a bit confusing but the extra instructions a friend gave me last time really helped - you can find them at the bottom of my post about my first version of this skirt.  When I made this skirt four years ago I was a bit put off by the instructions and didn't bother doing the bias bound seams.  This time though I found the instructions easier and decided to go for it as it looks so good on the inside this way!
Any changes I'd make next time: Somehow I managed to cut my waistband piece too short even though I added on the 3/8" like I did with the other seams.  If I make it again it would be nice if I could get this right! Asides from that though no changes.  I had already added some length to this, maybe an inch or inch & a half, as it is pretty short as drafted.  However I don't think you'd want to add too much more than that as it might mess the proportions up a bit.
Total cost: None. The fabric was a gift, the binding was in my stash from years ago & I bought the pattern about 5 years ago and have previously used it so I'm not counting it as a cost.

I'm lending this pattern to someone now but when I get it back I'll definitely have a go at the top that's included with it as that was actually the reason I bought the pattern in the first place if I remember rightly.  Next up in my sewing queue is a Named patterns Inari tee - I've had it cut out since last September so it's high time I get it sewed up! What is everyone else working on? Anyone else planning on taking part in the Pattern Review Sewing Bee? I took part last year and it was great fun! I managed to get through to the second round before getting knocked out and am really hoping I can take part again this year.


 


10 comments:

  1. Another great skirt in a bold color! I think I need to explore some Kathryn skirt inspiration at some point to liven up my handmade wardrobe :-)

    I wish I had this pattern. And that it wasn't out of print. This skirt looks fabulously and I've seen so many great versions of it so far. Those pockets are brilliant! I hope you get a lot of wear out if it!

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    1. aw thank you! I would offer to send the pattern to you to borrow but I'm just off to the post office today to lend it to someone else. However when I get it back you're welcome to borrow it!

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  2. Love your pink skirts, Kathryn! I particularly like the orange binding on the inside. So neat!

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    1. Thanks Helen! I do love pink & orange together and I love the look of this binding. However there'sa few spots where I must have sewn too close to the edge of the binding & it's come undone - nothing a wee bit of handsewing can't fix though!

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  3. Such a fab skirt. I love the orange contrast bias binding on the inside too!

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  4. that's super cute! and of course the orange binding is PERFECT!! tis is one of my favourite skirt patterns, it's perfect for winter and summer! :)

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    1. Thank you Carolyn! It was all your versions that inspired me to make another!

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  5. That's gorgeous! I have the brumby skirt pattern and would like to make a bright pink one of those after having seen yours. Your skirts are stunning!!

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    1. Thank you! I wear my bright pink Brumby so much I need to mend my top-stitching again and it's now looking a bit worn in general so I'm pleased to have another bright pink skirt to alternate with! You should definitely go for it with the Brumby, have you used the pattern before?

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