Burda Style For people who sew
Description
Meet my summer skirt! Before I moved on to another burda pattern, I thought I’d share another skirt I made based on the pattern from the Alabama Stitch Book. I used the same stencil for the corset top. To use the reverse applique technique I cut out two sets of the same four panel A-line skirt. On this project I also used leftover beads I had from previous jewelry projects to outline the silhoutte of the crane and the clouds. I purposely left some unfinished so that when I have time I will slowly add more beads to the skirt. I think of it as my own version of tatoos, I will add as I see fit and as inspired.
Material Notes
knit from yardage and from recylced tshirts, seed beads, buttonhole thread, fabric paint, stencil
Difficulty
Novice
Categories
- For
- Women
- Garment Type
- Skirt
- Material
- Knits/Jersey
Credits
The Alabama Stitch Book by Natalie Chanin
11 Comments Sign in to add a post
Featured
-
Editors' Pick
Photo Bombshell: 8 New Plus Size Sewing Patterns
This collection will make you shine in front of the camera!
-
Member Project of the Week
Coral Dress
Get inspired by this lovely coral dress with ties and bows!
-
DIY to Try
Head Bands
Make yourself a lovely hair band this spring!
-
Editors' Pick
Club Tropicana: 11 New Sewing Patterns
Join the summer party this season and make one these colorful styles!
-
Pattern of the Week
Floral Pencil Skirt
This pencil skirt is perfect for everyday wear! We love it in floral.
BurdaStyle - Footer
BurdaStyle is a DIY fashion and sewing community. Our aim is to bring the craft of sewing to a new generation of fashion designers, hobbyists, DIY'ers, and inspire fashion enthusiasts. We offer downloadable PDF sewing patterns, project ideas, tutorials and a community passionate about fashion. Press coverage on BurdaStyle can be found here.
Website Help
About BurdaStyle
© 2009 BurdaStyle. Inc. All rights reserved. Site by AREA 17
Jun 16, 2009, 12.45 PMby yolimba
Yes, this is just gorgeous! Wow.
May 18, 2008, 03.44 PMby maya511
Gorgeous!!
Apr 20, 2008, 08.48 PMby amarie
Hey Reneebeth. Yes, for the clouds, I decided not to cut the top fabric because the silver fabric paint that I used looked right as they were. But for the crane and a very small section of the clouds which is not seen in the pictures here, I did reverse applique them. I posted more pictures here for reference.
Apr 20, 2008, 08.11 PMby reneebeth
I’m in love with this skirt! I went to the link you posted (thanks for that, by the way!) and was wondering…for this one, it looks like you didn’t cut out the top fabric, just left it so it bubbled with the one under it. Is that right?
Apr 13, 2008, 08.23 PMby amarie
Thank you all for your lovely comments. If the book is not available to you at this time, you can learn the basics of Natalie Chanin’s reverse applique here. You can also get more information from her blog.
Apr 13, 2008, 04.11 AMby kasia26
I love your embroidery, it made me check out the book. Beautiful skirt.
Apr 13, 2008, 12.36 AMby joqueenbee
That is a stunning skirt, you’ve done an excellent job – well done! I would love one of those. You’ve inspired me to resurrect my old embroidery books and skills.
Apr 12, 2008, 02.24 AMby lauriana
I think it looks great. I had never heard of this technique either, but I really like the textures and shapes of your skirt. You can really tell that hours of loving work were put into making it. Very special.
Apr 11, 2008, 11.38 PMby missb-1
I love your skirt and the applique. Very well done!
Apr 11, 2008, 07.47 PMby lcavagnolo
I’ve never heard of reverse applique before, but now you’ve sparked my interest! This is a beautiful skirt with a very unique look.
Apr 11, 2008, 03.48 PMby mmmrphs
What a throughly beautiful skirt. I like the colours, textures, the birds. Well done. I’m keen to check out that book.