Friday, April 13, 2012

New Look 6079



Yes, after a long time with no garments for the Wardrobe Basic Sewalong, I finished my camel skirt yesterday.

Here is the pattern review
Pattern Description: Misses' skirt in three lengths and belt

Sizing: 8 to 16, I made a 10

Instructions:  They were good, gave quite a bit of basic sewing information.  Explained the pleats quite thoroughly.  In all, very good instructions which would be a good asset to the new sewer.

Changes:  I made View D with the pocket flaps from View C.  I also added a lining to the pattern.

Fabric:  A camel worsted wool from fabric.com  and it is still available here  It was pretty nice to work with, hard to press and I had to sew the buttons on the flap to get the flap to lay flat.  When I was hand sewing the hem, the skirt wrinkled quite a bit.  Hoping it doesn't do that when I wear it.
The fabric is the perfect color and  a nice weight.

Conclusion:  Love my new skirt, the pleats were just what I had in my mind for the skirt.  Finding this pattern, helped to take the skirt from my imagination to reality.




Pictures with me in the skirt soon.

7 comments:

  1. Nice skirt Lori. I like the colour and the pocket flaps.

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  2. Cute skirt, just in time for spring! With so much going on in your life right now, I don't know how you find the time to sew!

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  3. I really like the lines and pleats of this skirt. I must pick that pattern up soon.

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  4. I learned in a tailoring class many, many years ago when I have a fabric that is difficult to press into the desired shape, just use a little white vinegar...it may smell for a little while but will air out. I used to mix the vinegar with water and keep it by my ironing board. Just thought I'd share that little info.
    Glenna in TX

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  5. Very cute. I really like the structure and classic style. Nice, Lori!

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  6. I like the pleat style and that it's plain at the back too. Well done Lori.

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  7. What a wonderful, wonderful skirt! A real classic that should serve you for years to come.

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