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I finally drummed up the courage to make a Kasia skirt…but of course not without my signature shortcuts. Hehe. Overall, it’s sort of a sloppy job, but I’m still proud of my first attempt!
I used some leftover fabric from my tunic dress (it was originally a bedsheet I found at the thrift shop) and some buttons stolen from a jacket that doesn’t fit me anymore. My characteristic laziness came into play when it came time to make buttonholes in the front panel…so I decided to use velcro. The buttons are purely decorative. Yes, yes — a VERY inelegant choice, but hey, it works and it’s well hidden! Oh, my mother would be so disappointed in me.
One problem that I encountered was with the gathered hip panels. I messed up here and ended up with two really poofy hip sections, so had to take some fabric out of these panels after the fact — hence the two extra horizontal seams at the sides. Also, my ridiculously crooked topstitching shows that I still have trouble sewing in a straight line. Well…even though it’s not the neatest job ever, the overall look is alright, I think. I’m glad to have finally made my first skirt and I can’t wait to try out this awesome pattern again! Don’t worry — next time I’ll make buttonholes and ditch the velcro. ;)
Material Notes
cotton thriftstore bedsheet
Difficulty
Novice
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Credits
Kasia for such a terrific design!
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Jul 6, 2008, 04.54 AMby liinnea
Love the fabrics!
Jul 2, 2008, 05.35 PMby carlatv
It may be sloppy but it sure looks great!
Jun 29, 2008, 09.10 AMby kiracaoimhe
love it!
May 26, 2008, 06.33 AMby dianacirne
Velcro is great!!!! Very fast, very clean!!! And fast sewing is with you!!
May 26, 2008, 05.06 AMby miss-g
This is your first skirt? It looks great. I like the fabric.
May 25, 2008, 06.01 PMby nikkiclare68
This skirt looks great!
May 25, 2008, 05.13 PMby Angela Ashley Chiew
Very classy and yet another great patterned fabric!
May 25, 2008, 02.12 PMby stephaniemorgan
beautiful
May 25, 2008, 01.57 PMby luzie
I like your skirt a lot and I think the velcro is a great solution to avoid button holes (which I hate to sew!) ;-)
May 25, 2008, 01.17 PMby victors
think its lovely. nice fabric!
May 25, 2008, 01.13 PMby queenb
Even with velcro, it’s still a beautiful skirt. The fabric is stunning!!! Well done.