Wednesday 21 March 2012

Ding Ding, Round Two

I had another go at making the simple elasticated waist band skirt and I have to say, even though this is the ULTIMATE beginners project, I am very impressed with myself, again.




I ventured to Goldhawk Road after doing a little research on places to buy fabric and my gosh, was there a lot to choose from -a little over whelming as a newbie I have to say. Learning about the different types of fabrics (or gaining some kind of idea about what the hell I am sewing with) is something I intend on doing very soon... well...it is definitely on my to do list anyway.



I bought this lovely green floral material for £3.50 a metre and some more calico to practise hand embroidery on.
I really love this floral print, it caught my eye as soon as I went in the shop. It is 100% cotton - I'm not sure if this is the most suitable material to be using but the print is so nice, I had to get it.

The skirt is longer and definitely has neater edges, I also found putting the elastic on much easier now I know what I am doing. I seemed to be much quicker in making it too and I can say that I am feeling more comfortable with my sewing machine - in terms of it is been shouted at less.
After wearing it to work for the first time I have already had a few people asking where I got it from. Nothing makes me prouder then saying 'I made it myself'.

This sewing stuff is alright.

2 comments:

  1. Super cute skirt and welcome to the infinitely amazing world of sewing your own shit!! Nothing like a "wow I love your skirt where's it from?" directed at something you made yourself to drive that inspiration on... and on!

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    1. Ohh thanks! You're right, the more people that give my new skirt a compliment, the more I want to make. I just need to get practising.
      ...And what a wonderful world it is too!

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