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Allow me to present another Bluprint pattern drafting class project. It is a self-drafted skirt that I started on in 2015! I have a habit of starting a blog post for a project that has been cut out – that way I sort of have an idea of how long the project took to complete.
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Well, this one has been sitting at the bottom of my 32 drafts queue for a really long time :-). Still better late than never m’kay.
The pattern is the same as this A Line skirt here but without the pockets and a tad bit shorter.
The fabric is an Echino stag cotton print that I bought a long time ago online – I believe it came from Hong Kong. I have tried to recall why it sat for so long in my UFO box but I honestly don’t know.
I was sorting through things in the cave when I came across a blue carrier bag tied at the handles. It was a delight to rediscover the project which was already cut out (lining as well).
It only took less than a couple of hours to sew it up and I was very pleased with the end result.
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It has a mod feel to it plus its super comfy because of the petersham ribbon I used on the waist. Petersham ribbon is THE best waist band finish IMO.
Anyhow, you know the drill guys, til next time…Pin and Share on Pinterest
Naomi
April 3, 2017 4:06 amPlease expand on Petersham ribbon! I’ve not heard of it before…
Hila
April 3, 2017 8:55 pmYes I will. Sorry I didnt expand as I just thought I would have been the last to know :-). I will do a post tomorrow on it. There is so much to say 🙂
Naomi
April 3, 2017 9:02 pmAwesome! I look forward to it.
carmensews
April 3, 2017 4:13 amSo adorable! I love the fabric! ❤️
Hila
April 3, 2017 8:54 pmThanks Carmen! x
thedementedfairy
April 3, 2017 5:47 amDear oh deer, that’s sassy!
Hila
April 3, 2017 8:53 pmWhy thank you! I blame you with all your talk of loping inches off my Moneta dress 🙂
thedementedfairy
April 3, 2017 9:02 pmLeading people astray is one of my superpowers…
Kathryn
April 3, 2017 7:08 amWhat great fabric and your skirt is lovely! That must have been a lovely surprise to find this project in progress!
Hila
April 3, 2017 8:53 pmIt was the best surprise on an otherwise dull day :-).x
Barbarags
April 3, 2017 11:40 amLove this skirt. Curved Petersham is brilliant for waistbands, so neat so comfortable because it fits the curve of your waist. It makes the waist so easy to fit because you can just see how much you need to fit round your waist and then fit the skirt to that. The only problem is that it is hard to find a shop that stocks it and it only seems to come in black or white (though this is not much of a problem as it never shows on the outside.
Hila
April 3, 2017 8:52 pmIts true that its not well stocked. The other problem is that some places will say they have petersham but its grosgrain ribbon instead. Whenever I find it I pick up loads of it just to have at hand in my cave.
tialys
April 3, 2017 1:09 pmMy daughter made a similar skirt – only straighter – in this same fabric in bright pink a couple of years ago.. Looks great on both of you 🙂 Did you use the petersham instead of self-facing?
Hila
April 3, 2017 8:51 pmYes I did. I should have elaborated but I always assume that I am the last to learn something :-). I find a petersham faster, neater and comfier than a facing.
JaneyB
April 3, 2017 1:49 pmLove it! We are skirt twins as I have a little short skirt in the same fabric which I’ve just started wearing it again after taken it in a couple of inches. Mine has a bright red lining. It always attracts comment that’s for sure! x
Hila
April 3, 2017 8:49 pmWhy did I think of bright red lining? Its a lovely fabric and I will try to get more of it in the metallic print. I think you made a skirt in a metallic one?
JaneyB
April 4, 2017 9:41 amI did! Gold spots and stags – it was my Christmas party skirt. That one had a purple lining!
Lesley
April 3, 2017 7:22 pmEr rewind for a minute here – 32 in your queue? And I thought I was bad.
Hila
April 3, 2017 8:48 pmYeah I am bad – too many ideas and projects but too little time!
Rosemary
April 3, 2017 10:27 pmI love to use Petersham ribbon too but I agree it is difficult to find. Can you recommend anywhere on line that stocks it?
I love the glasses on the deer. A really quirky design.
Hila
April 10, 2017 9:14 pmHi Rosemary. I did a post which has a lot of comments on places to get the real thing here is the link https://saturdaynightstitch.com/2017/04/05/petersham-ribbons-an-expansion-post/comment-page-1/#comment-6452
The Ravel Out
April 5, 2017 6:01 amLove everything about this! The fabric, the boots, your style…LOVE!
violetcorniun
April 10, 2017 11:34 pmThat fabric is so adorable! Would be awesome with a red shirt to make those sassy glasses pop. 🙂
Thimberlina
April 12, 2017 10:34 pmI just love this, I must really get in with the Craftsy class so I can make lots like and similar as they’d be prefect for golf 😍
Danielle
May 10, 2017 12:48 pmHow cute! And I like the idea of drafting up the blog post when you start a project!
Hila
May 12, 2017 10:34 amThank you! Its a great way of keeping on top of how many things need to be finished/blogged.