I thought a drawstring topped skirt would be a useful addition to my wardrobe, and chose this SewDIY.Com pattern to try. I used an old tablecloth which came from my Aunt's house when we were clearing it out some years ago. I love fabrics with story and connections.
The weight was perhaps a little heavier than ideal, but the pattern I absolutely love. The age of the table cloth meant there were a few holes and spots of wear and tear to navigate in the cutting. But that was well and truly off set by the fun of pattern matching. This is not something anyone else will appreciate, but it makes me smile when I wear this skirt.
I made S14, and straightened the lower hem, matching front and back hem length.
I was thinking this would be a casual skirt but have worn it to work a few times.
I love pattern. Geometric, line and shapes are my favourites. Oh and I like colour. This does present a problem as I need some plain pieces to match with all the pattern!
This winter I was lucky to have a week long trip to Bali, going from mid to low teen temperatures to high twenties. A couple of weeks out I came to thinking a travel skirt would be good. This pattern is so easy it lent itself to a quick make. I made this from my stash, once again fabric with a connection - this linen came from a friend's collection after she died.
This time a monotone brown/grey, perfect for travelling and matched everything else I took with me. I had 1.1m of 140cm wide fabric - perfect match.
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