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kensingtonhill in sew_loli

Project Completion!

Oct 30, 2014 14:29

Skirt number one for my challenge is complete. It only took a day and a half so I'm very pleased!
( Picture and thoughts... )

^ helpful link, * fabric motif - print, * design element - ruffles/gathering, ! project completion, ^ concrit desired, * style - classic, # bottoms- skirt

Comments 8

pirateonthebay October 30 2014, 23:11:25 UTC

Woohoo, a skirt! Congrats on finishing!

I haven't done any ruffle pleating yet, myself. So far I've just been doing the old "divide pleats into equal sections and gather them individually" thing, only I've been dividing into eighths instead of fourths lately. I'm way happier with the results doing it in eighths, and as a bonus, apparently it somehow makes me feel like I'm doing less gathering if I do it in a bunch of tiny chunks.

I also didn't realize the underskirts would contribute to cupcakeyness! Must ... get ... flannel ... ;)

kensingtonhill October 30 2014, 23:39:43 UTC

Joann Fabrics usually has a flannel sale around Thanksgiving if you can bare to wait that long...

pirateonthebay October 31 2014, 00:08:08 UTC

That sounds perfect! I have a ton of other stuff to keep me busy between now and then, so I'm sure I can wait. It'll be a good chance to clear some space in my fabric stash, right? ;)

Thanks for the heads up! I've been on a fabric diet for so long that I no longer remember when anything specific goes on sale...

dripbat October 31 2014, 03:13:27 UTC

Oh man I wish I lived someplace cooler. A fleece underskirt sounds so cozy!
Lovely skirt btw! And I do the same as pirateonthebay.. just divide the ruffle into equal sections.. takes a while but it works.
I also bought a ruffler foot, can't wait to try that out and see if that's faster. Though I heard you can use a serger to make ruffles too! :)

porcelainowl October 31 2014, 11:59:19 UTC

It looks great, I can't believe it only took you a day and a half. That's fast!
Which fabric is up next? :)

kensingtonhill October 31 2014, 17:23:55 UTC

So I think the " French Typography" is the one I'll do next. It's the one with the vintage looking advertisements.

kensingtonhill October 31 2014, 20:11:11 UTC

And of course I JUST ran out of thread while working on my Halloween costume so the next skirt will have to wait until next week.

limoki_lolita November 1 2014, 05:24:56 UTC

That blows. I'm sorry to hear. I know the feeling. You're doing a great job. And I love your French Typography fabric.