I also made a new knit skirt. It's from New Look 6875, a knit wardrobe and I think it's one of their new patterns. I'm going to wait until I have a nicer top to wear with the skirt. This one has been folded up in the bottom drawer all winter and I just pulled it out. It's seen better days and needs to be replaced.
I didn't have enough of this fabric which I've had in my stash a long time because it wasn't enough to make anything. However, with some careful laying out of the pattern pieces and completely ignoring the pocket grain line and by adding a center front seam, I got it to fit.
The center front seam disappears in the print, luckily. However, I didn't hem the skirt yet and I don't think I will. I know the knit won't fray, so I'll just leave it alone. I'm afraid it'll get too short if I hem it. From the back it looks to be the perfect length. I've got the typical skinny legs of the apple shaped woman so why not show them off?
Oh, and I will definitely NOT be tucking my shirt in. I did it here so you can see how good it fit with minimal alterations, and no muslin either. I know how much to add to the top of the waist in the back and how much I need to remove in the front to get the skirt to hang correctly so I didn't bother with one.
Isn't it awesome when the Goddess of Good Sewing shows kindness toward you? You absoluely did have a good sewing day! Love the pink pants. And the skirt. Nice job.
ReplyDeleteWell you've inspired me....i really have to make some summer clothes.I keep waiting to lose weight and its just not going to happen, need to get real and make some stuff that fits now:)
ReplyDeleteSome great summer clothes, there, Sherrill. The skirt fits great and I like the idea of the raw hem. It's a concept that for me would take a little courage but I really do like it.
ReplyDeleteHaha, I've gotten so lazy about hemming my knits. I have at least one dress and a tee that I've been wearing unhemmed. One because it was too short (top) and the other because I was lazy! :P No one even noticed.
ReplyDeleteI just bought that pattern, good to know how well it fit "out of the box". Did you review? I'll go check!
Great Saturday sewing indeed. Very nice work on all garments :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for some inspiration. I think I'll make some short shorts instead of capris (I'm so over them). I'm also a fruit shaped woman, I'm a tomato lol. I prefer to tuck my shirts in too but I'm forcing myself not to lately since the pouch is going down.
ReplyDeleteGreat post!!
I'm so jealous you got to sew on Saturday!. I have a pair of long shorts or short capris. Maybe they should be called shopris? great job on both.
ReplyDeleteLove the long shorts/short capris. It doesn't matter what they are called, they look great. The skirt is really nice too. I really need to sew for myself.
ReplyDeleteNice shorts, they look good on you regardless of the length.
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I seem to want shorter bottoms as well. You really did get some new things done. My last year's capris need to be hemmed or the scissors put to them but they are too worn to bother with. I guess I will have to make some new shorter ones. You are lucky to have the nice legs- I am still trying to figure out what I have left that is nice enough to display for summer- my wrists perhaps? mssewcrazy
ReplyDeleteShort/capris lengths are tricky, but I think the pink ones are in a very flattering spot on you. Way to show off those skinny legs!
ReplyDeleteGreat capris Sherril! I love that color! And the skirt looks great too...nice swingy summer skirt!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the ample sewing days!! I love shopping for new fabrics... happy sewing!!
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