Saturday, 11 May 2013

Wildwood flower skirt

I'm naming this my Wildwood Flower skirt as I rediscovered my June Carter Cash CD Wildwood Flower while I was making it up. Isn't it great when you forget about something for ages only to have the joy of rediscovery! Today was my first day wearing it out (finished hemming it this morning) and it past the comfort test of sitting in a busy pub, and stuffing my face with chips and chicken wings. The lack of a waistband definitely contributes to the comfort factor!

Wearing my new Colette Patterns Meringue skirt

This is the first pattern I've made up from the Colette Sewing Handbook and it was really straightforward. More so because I left off the scallops.  I just felt with the busy fabric the scallops might be a bit much.  I didn't have to adjust the sizing at all and just cut it all out in one size - bonus!

Close-up of self-drafted pockets on my new Colette Patterns Meringue
self-drafted pockets
Can you tell I really like the pockets?! I used Casey's shaped pocket tutorial for the instructions and took the shape of the pockets from my favourite shop-bought skirt.  Another tutorial that I use all the time, which I'm sure everyone is aware of but just in case someone isn't, is the Colette invisible zip tutorial. Seriously this is the best tutorial for invisible zips, it makes them much less intimidating! I've never used an invisible zip foot as I don't have one, instead I just use my normal straight stitch foot and it works pretty well.  You have to try and get the foot to sit on top of the zip so that it holds the zip open a bit, allowing you to get as close as possible to the teeth.

The fabric is the left-over Liberty twill fabric from my Elisalex dress. I loved the fabric so much I thought it'd be handy to have a summer skirt in the same fabric.  I kind of wish I'd lined it as I'm finding it does stick to my tights a bit but hopefully spring will return soon and that won't be a problem!



Is anyone else finding Me Made May a real sewing inspiration?! I keep changing my mind about what to sew next as I keep seeing more and more amazing creations!  Tonight I'm cutting out a jersey Banksia but I'd also like to get started on a Vogue 1247 top as there have been some really gorgeous ones in the Me Made May flickr pool.
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15 comments:

  1. Jacq C11 May 2013 at 20:41

    Great skirt :)

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    1. Kathryn12 May 2013 at 10:47

      Thank you! I've enjoyed looking through your MMM outfits!

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  2. Anonymous11 May 2013 at 21:16

    I'm definitely finding it an inspiration. Now have a heap of favourited images on Flickr to look back at and think about redoing myself! And tons of new blogs to read.
    This is a great skirt - gorgeous fabric.

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    1. Kathryn12 May 2013 at 10:49

      Thanks! I do love the fabric, so glad I judged it wrong and bought too much for the dress! I'm using the favourite function to bookmark things too, and it is great for finding new sewing blogs too.

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  3. Kirsty11 May 2013 at 22:43

    Beautiful skirt. That fabric is so lovely. Oh yes re MMM! I'm having problems prioritising!

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    1. Kathryn12 May 2013 at 10:50

      Thanks Kirsty! I love the cape you've just finished! I'm also having problems fitting sewing in round all the time I want to spend looking at the Flickr pool!

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  4. Kirsty11 May 2013 at 22:45

    I forgot to say Yay! for June Carter Cash!!!

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  5. Anonymous12 May 2013 at 02:34

    MMM is totally motivating me, it's great! Really pretty skirt, I like your whole outfit. I am definitely going to check out that invisible zip tutorial!

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    1. Kathryn12 May 2013 at 10:51

      Thanks! It's definitely the best invisible zip tutorial I've found so far.
      yes I hadn't counted on MMM being such a good motivator for new sewing!

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  6. Alex12 May 2013 at 02:58

    The skirt is really nice. Looks great and the colour is awesome :)

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    1. Kathryn12 May 2013 at 10:51

      Thanks Alex! It is a great bright pink, pretty loud!

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  7. opportunityknits12 May 2013 at 10:28

    It's a pretty skirt, and perfect if one can eat in it :)
    Wow you can sew an invisible zipper with the ordinary foot? I've got to try invisible zippers one day, usually avoid zippers as far as I can :)

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    1. Kathryn12 May 2013 at 10:52

      Thank you! All I've done so far is invisible zips so I'd like to try a lapped zip or hand sewing one in sometime. Next time I put in an invisible zip I'll take a photo of how I position the ordinary foot.

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  8. Becca13 May 2013 at 15:22

    Very cute skirt! Perfect spring color! I'm finding a lot of sewing inspiration this month too. My sewing list has reached ridiculous proportions, at this point. It has been a little frustrating, as I can't decide what to start on.

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    1. Kathryn13 May 2013 at 15:45

      Thanks Becca! Looking forward to seeing what you sew next - when you can make the difficult decision of what to start with!

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