Well I finally posted Sidonie even though I finished it a few weeks ago. I had scraps of material left from the Marie skirt so I thought about Sidonie. However I just wasn’t happy with my attempt at the pleats. It would have been helpful if I had read the ‘How to’ on how to sew the Hem on pleated skirts before making this one!! I may try this skirt again as it produces a really nice shape – Oh well here it is anyway.
leftover amber cotton from the Marie skirt
Burdastyle -for a lovely pattern
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Sep 9, 2009, 01.11 PMby zedanya
i love how the pleats turned out.. or didnt turn out. i think it looks great like this!
Dec 5, 2008, 12.15 PMby the-gilded-bee
Wow, lovely skirt.
Dec 3, 2008, 06.10 AMby sewella
Well, dear, I know I should expect a wonder when you sit behind the sewing machine! Excellent as usual!! xx
Dec 2, 2008, 07.25 PMby spluto
Stunning! Great job.
Dec 2, 2008, 12.30 PMby oonaballoona
GORGEOUS. i love the shape of it!
Dec 2, 2008, 01.42 AMby Benedikta
Hey Bola,
Your creation is great!! I am so glad to see it, since I felt that the pattern was a bit complicated. But clearly I was wrong, you did an amazing job and you look absolutely fabulous in the skirt!
Dec 1, 2008, 01.26 PMby Bola
yeah, strange how this material worked better for the marie skirt – I tried to iron it like mad it just didn’t work! it was all cos i didn’t hem it properly!! i’ll try again!! thanks for the comments though guys.bx
Dec 1, 2008, 09.51 AMby CarotteSauvage
waow, great shape! i love this colour too!
Dec 1, 2008, 04.12 AMby kess
beautiful! the color of the fabric is gorgeous, and it seems to give the skirt a little bit of a poofy effect which i love
Nov 30, 2008, 04.45 PMby dianacirne
I like it anyway! Very nice!
Nov 29, 2008, 08.00 PMby erdronen
I love this material in both skirts! I think you did a great job! it probably is the stiffness (or lack thereof) that hinders your pleats… I think the hem looks good though! it’s definitely worth trying again! would ironing the vertical seams help or did you already try?
Nov 29, 2008, 03.04 PMby alekat
Oh wow! you put it up! it looks really good. i like the colour alot. did you use interfacing in the pleats? that would have helped it hold. other wise top notch!
Nov 29, 2008, 02.00 PMby Polychromatin
I think it looks great! Really interesting shape (I guess because of the fabric, which seems a little thicker and not so stiff). Great job again!
Nov 29, 2008, 01.09 PMby Just_Mica
It’s beautiful… So adorable!! Woderful job!!