As expected, the skirt didn't take that long to make, there are only two pattern pieces (no waist band). The hardest part was putting in the zipper. You do *not* get a close-up of the zipper. ;) I wanted to wear it today, but the dang weather is not cooperating!
Next on the sewing machine:
Anyone want to come over, fold my laundry, vacuum, empty the dishwasher & pay the bills so I can keep sewing?
10 comments:
Damn! Great start to your ProjectFinishAThon! Looks like a nice skirt, too!
Great looking skirt there!! Um..if you find someone to do that, send them my way when you are done! ;)
lovely skirt! The chili pepper fabric is very cute, too.
Nice!! Zippers are scary.
Yeah, I was going to say the same thing, but now I guess I will have to wait until your housework angel goes to zonda's house before they can come to me :-P
Lovely skirt, don't worry about the zipper, I admire you for even trying it! Every single skirt I make has a drawstring!
So if you're going to sew clothing too, Taunton Press (IK's publisher) has a great resource in Threads magazine. The print version and the online articles are invaluable, for basics like zippers and not so basic stuff as you advance in skill. (I am a 'non-practicing sewing expert. I really need to get back into it too. I can't stand all my store bought clothes.)
Installing a zipper. The main thing is to remember it is not a 'fast' part of your clothing construction, it takes time and patience.
Read this: http://www.taunton.com/threads/pages/t00168.asp
Cool skirt! Good job.
Thanks everyone! Magatha, thanks for the link, I'll have to read that.
Libby - if you want to do a step up from a drawstring skirt, but are still not ready for a zipper, try a wrap skirt with a button. If your machine has a button-hole setting it's really easy.
Just a quick note to correct myself. Taunton does not publish IK. I cannot figure out why I thought that, but I stand corrected, by myself. :-)
Anyway, the quality of Threads magazine is equal to that of IK.
I love, love, love that pepper fabric. It's beautiful and funky.
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