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Hello chums,
I have only gone and made another of my favourite skirt sewing pattern. Since giving away my denim Holyburn back in April (it was a bit big ), I needed another one.
A true TNT pattern it took me just under 4 hours to make from start to finish including cutting.I normally expect a Holyburn to take me less than 3 hours but the addition of an exposed zipper complicated things somewhat.
Alterations to pattern: changed from straight waistband to a contoured waistband using tutorial from A Fashionable Stitch (I did this alteration on my third Holyburn and haven’t looked back since).
Construction Notes:
Medium weight indigo denim fabric. I used a hammer a few times to flatten seams. The waistband lining is Cupro left over from my tailored jacket V8601. I used grey bias binding on the hem. Old shirt for pockets. An exposed zip using Lladybird’s tutorial. I wasn’t planning on an exposed zip but when Lauren posted her tutorial it bolstered my confidence to give it a go.
I should also mention that I started this skirt for the OutfitAlong OAL2016 challenge of which the counterpart is a Chuck sweater that I started knitting and still haven’t finished….yet. Anyhow pictures 🙂
Sewaholic Holyburn Skirt
Sewaholic Holyburn Skirt
Sewaholic Holyburn Skirt
Pocket lining
Obligatory twirl shot. Sewaholic Holyburn Skirt
Bias binding on hem
Sewaholic Holyburn Skirt
Sewaholic Holyburn Skirt
Sewaholic Holyburn Skirt
Sewaholic Holyburn Skirt
Exposed zip
Insides back
insides front
Sewaholic Holyburn Skirt
I love this skirt! I am so grateful to the friend who insisted on wanting the old Holyburn. If she had never asked (and persisted), I would not have had the chance to make a much better fitting and better sewn skirt. This giving away my me mades malarkey may yet have some benefits 🙂
Thanks for stopping by. I guess the denim skirt can count as the beginning of autumn sewing? 🙂
Have you started on your autumn sewing yet ? I will be back soon with my autumn mood board.
Peace and love,
Naomi
September 26, 2016 10:11 pmVery cute – and very tidy inside and out! Showing the inside of your me made is a bit like showing someone your undies drawer – BRAVE! But clearly in this case, totally worth it. Contoured waist bands seem to be popping up more and more don’t they?! My last two waisted makes have had contoured waistbands and I think it’s something I’m going to start including as a standard hack too.
Hila
September 28, 2016 9:20 amThanks Naomi! I think that a contoured waist looks better if you have a shaped waist. They are certainly more comfortable and so easy to hack from the straight waistband.
Rebecca Carroll
September 26, 2016 11:02 pmVery nice! You are a fabulous seamstress! I just put an outside zipper on a garment bag I am making for hubby!
Hila
September 28, 2016 9:18 amThanks Rebecca! Oh I like the idea of making a garment bag for hubs – xmas present idea right there. Thanks!
lisa g
September 27, 2016 12:14 amMmmm… love the exposed zip! Great skirt!
Hila
September 28, 2016 9:17 amThanks Lisa 🙂
ellegeemakes
September 27, 2016 1:34 amYour skirt is fabulous! Love the obligatory twirl pose and the lovely exposed zipper. I can’t get enough of denim and your skirt makes me want to sew, sew….sew! Nice and neat insides too……
Hila
September 28, 2016 9:17 amThanks Elle! I love your denim makes too – I still need to make a denim shirtdress ever since the one you made some months ago – I do wish there were more hours in a day to sew 🙂
ellegeemakes
September 28, 2016 8:12 pmA denim shirt dress would look so cute on you! Yes, if only all I had to do was sew:)
nursebeansews
September 27, 2016 1:50 amPerfect skirt! Your exposed zip is just the touch. I can see why you love this❤️
Hila
September 28, 2016 9:15 amThank you!
tialys
September 27, 2016 8:11 amThis must be a really useful and versatile skirt. I love that you are able to show us ‘your insides’ 😉
I haven’t started on anything autumnal quite yet but only because I’m waiting for a pattern to arrive.
Hila
September 28, 2016 9:15 amOh a new pattern! I love that sense of anticipation when waiting for new pattern to come in the post – the frisson of excitement when somethings comes through the letterbox . As you can see I havent got a new pattern in a long time. Getting my fix through you now :-).
Helena
September 27, 2016 8:49 amWhat a great looking skirt! It’s really versatile and perfect for autumn. Those insides are pretty as well.
Hila
September 28, 2016 9:13 amThanks Helena!
Lynsey
September 27, 2016 9:33 amYour skirt is fab and the insides are gorgeous too.
Hila
September 28, 2016 9:13 amThanks Lynsey! I think its a sign that I am becoming a more mature seamster 🙂
JaneyB
September 27, 2016 12:42 pmJust sewing a denim dress but fairly lightweight fabric so no hammer required so far! The zip has gone in beautifully, I must check out that tutorial. My first attempt was not pretty so I’ve never tried again! I love bias finished hems, they looks so neat.
Hila
September 28, 2016 9:12 amI am converted to bias finished hems now. They seem to be worth the extra time they take. Definitely go for it again with the exposed zip. I though Lladybird’s tutorial was very clear and thorough.
JaneyB
September 28, 2016 11:10 amI’m going to check out the tutorial!
Linda of Nice dress! Thanks, I made it!!
September 27, 2016 3:35 pmMy favourite skirt pattern too. I have three. I’ve never tried the exposed zip yet though. Yours is lovely!
Hila
September 28, 2016 9:11 amYou should try the exposed zip Linda. It was actually not that bad to do. I still have to do your center front pleat hack that made a lovely skirt 🙂
Linda of Nice dress! Thanks, I made it!!
September 28, 2016 1:14 pmI will. Hopefully while it is still fashionable! My list is sewing things to do is massive!
shirleyrainbow
September 27, 2016 8:44 pmLooks great!
Hila
September 28, 2016 9:10 amThanks Shirley!
themateriallady
September 27, 2016 9:12 pmA lovely skirt – and you are clearly proud of your work to be willing to show the innards. And with good reason 😉
Hila
September 28, 2016 9:10 amYes I am :-). The thing about this pattern is I know how to make it so well I can really focus on making beautiful insides, my energy (and patience) is not used up with fitting or figuring out construction. Thats the beauty of a TNT pattern 🙂
Thimberlina
September 27, 2016 10:08 pmCan I be you friend who needs bigger clothes if you have any more that are too big. I bet this will get worn loads and go with everything! 😀
Hila
September 28, 2016 9:08 amOf course you can Ali! 🙂 Although I suspect you have trimmed down to my size now. I am yet to find a top that doesnt look good with this denim skirt – I cant decide whether its the shape of the skirt or the fabric – so I am going to make a pencil skirt in the same fabric and see how that gets on 🙂
Thimberlina
September 28, 2016 9:10 amIt’s probably both, but denim skirts are like jeans as they should go with everything. Are you going to draft your own for a pencil one? Daft question!! 😃
Hila
September 28, 2016 11:46 amNo it isnt! I am actually going to use a SewHouse7 Alberta street pencil skirt. :-).
whatcorrinedidnext
September 27, 2016 10:29 pmOoh, a bias bound hem, now that’s an idea I really like!!
Hila
September 28, 2016 9:05 amIts very neat and less bulky especially on a curved hemline IMHO 🙂
Lisa Poblenz (patternandbranch)
September 28, 2016 11:50 amThis looks great! I love what you did. I’ve been wanting to learn to make a contoured waistband, too, so thanks for the link.
Hila
September 28, 2016 12:18 pmThanks Lisa. The tutorial is very well explained and clear. X
shoes15
September 30, 2016 1:54 amThank you for telling me about the tutorial for making a curved waistband. I need that!
Hila
September 30, 2016 6:16 pmYou are welcome:-)