The skirt, my first venture into the world of dressmaking, is finally finished.
I wore it to sewing class, just to prove that I had actually finished it, and not shoved it to the back of a cupboard for twenty years.
Which was the fate that befell my previous attempt at making an item of clothing.
So now it is time to start a new project. Hooray!
I have always been more of a starter than a finisher. Even my newly “finished” skirt has a couple of jobs still to do on it before it is properly finished (a hook and eye, a few stitches in the waistband facing).
So, I am currently very happy and enthused at this, the exciting, “here we go!” stage of proceedings.
You may remember that I said I was going to make this frock.
Well… I lied. Due to my fortuitously stumbling upon a suitable pattern in a charity shop, I am going to make this frock instead:
On Sunday, I suddenly realised that to make a frock, I had to first make a decision, about fabric.
Which for me, was obviously not a five-minute job.
As this is to be my first frock foray, I thought I would use fabric that, should my skills prove wanting, I would not cry over too much.
So, after much deliberation, and measuring, and mirror-gazing draped in fabric, picturing as-yet-imaginary frocks, I decided to use an impulse-buy from a year or two ago.
A very large cotton throw, bought exceedingly cheaply in an Urban Outfitters sale. It was going to be a tablecloth, but it didn’t look right in the kitchen. So it got fabric-stashed instead.
Now it’s moment has come.
Hopefully, I will not look as though I am wearing a tablecloth.
I cut out and added interfacing today. I now have darts and things to mark out in tailor tacks, ready for next lesson. Mind working overtime, I asked my teacher which of the numerous pattern markings I could dispense with.
Just to make the job a little easier and quicker. Just so I’m less likely to get bogged down in the process.
What can I say? I’m a starter…
But I’m optimistic that, as Magnus Magnusson used to say; I’ve started, so I’ll finish. 🙂
Gosh that skirt looks amazing – so wish I had one! And I think that dress will be great too, I don’t think you’ll look like you are wearing a tablecloth! x
Thanks Jen! Maybe when I get a bit more confident in my dressmaking skills I will consider taking commissions!
I LOVE skirts and dresses with pockets!
Me too 🙂
Great job on the skirt! Really love the lines of that dress – look forward to seeing it when it’s done!
Love your new skirt and that dress will be gorgeous … looking forward to the reveal … Bee xx
Cute skirt! I like how you paired it with black. I can’t wait to see your dress!
Thank you! Having seen your fabulous re-fashions that is high praise indeed! I thought wearing it with black would minimise the risk of looking like someone’s curtains got up and took a walk 😉
Love it! 🙂 x
Wonderful skirt, love it!! I am so like you, start many things and few rarely get finished. I get bored of the tiny finishing off details and am always looking for the quick way to do things.
Thank you!
So true! My worst example recently was when, the night before my last stall, I was packing cushions and found two that I had pinned, then forgotten to sew up after stuffing! Oops!
I still have Christmas decorations that just need a few stitches in them to finish that i just turn around so you can’t see the pin. Every year I think I will stitch them up before they go back up in the loft. It didn’t happen this year 😉
I love your skirt, looks like a great pattern that would be really useful to make and wear again. Looking forward to seeing your dress too. I have a vintage sheet that I want to make a dress out of 🙂
Wowza! love it, well made, Heather