I MADE A SKIRT.
Look!
It took an extreme amount of faffing but this is par for the course where me and crafty things are concerned. I spent most of Sunday blankly staring at some pattern pieces on the floor and trying to get my head round how it would work. I failed. The fabric wasn't the right shape and size and it was all far too difficult. So I went rogue, ditched that pattern, made up the skirt from my favourite Simplicity 2444 frock and attached it to the waistband of the skirt pattern I was considering originally. It all worked out rather well in the end. And this was the first time I've ever done a proper waistband or mixed two patterns together so yay me!
I feel like I've done the marvellous fabric a little bit of justice. It totally deserved to be turned into something excellent. Do you want to see some closeups? Of course you do!
Skirt - handmade
Awesome Mary Janes - Dorothy Perkins sale
Oh. My. God. I love it! Especially the placement of "buffet" tee hee hee yes I am 12 (not really) and now I really want a marmalade sammich.
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Oh Alex, that skirt is the best thing I've seen in ages! xx
ReplyDeleteOh Alex. PADDINGTON! I love Paddington so much and your skirt is just beautiful
ReplyDeleteLOVE! x
ReplyDeleteYay for you indeed! Lady, this. is. awesome! LOVE the pockets too and had a little chortle at mondoagogo's comment - 'buffet' *chuckle*
ReplyDeleteExcellent skills, you're clearly a freeform sewist :)
Amazing fabric, I love it!
ReplyDeleteThe fabric is amazing, where is it from?
ReplyDeleteBloody magnificent!
ReplyDeleteYou made a skirt and I loved it! x
ReplyDeleteOMG I love this! Yeah for Paddington bear. Looks fab Alex.
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and what an amazing skirt you made! the fabric's perfect, and the shape really suits you :) x
ReplyDeleteNeil just looked over my shoulder as I was reading this & said "That's a pretty fucking cool skirt."
ReplyDeleteSo I shall leave it at that.
Fantastic!
ReplyDeleteAwesome! It even has pockets! The table hurdling Paddington is my favourite. I really need to boot myself up the arse and get on with my sewing. I have plans for a tractor skirt and dinosaur dress.
ReplyDeletethis is amazing, I do love Paddington Bear! love the shape of it too x
ReplyDeleteSuch a marvelous fabric and you definitely did a great job with your sewing. A lovely outfit indeed :)
ReplyDeleteYaaaay! I love it and I think the red jumper and shoes match it perfectly. x
ReplyDeleteWant to finish making my culottes for me, now that you are a sewing genius? x
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing and I love that it's all poofy and full xx
ReplyDeleteThis is hands down the best skirt I've seen all year. A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!
ReplyDeleteThis is the most amazing skirt I have ever seen, I love it!
ReplyDeleteMaria xxx
that skirt and its print are beyond lovely! adorably cuuute x
ReplyDeleteooh this is so adorabley perfect! the number of times i've planned to try something like this but never got round to it is crazy, this might be the motivation i need to finally make something myself :) also this might make me a bit of a weirdo but i've never actually tried marmalade! x
ReplyDeleteWow! I love it! X
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