Reverse Applique beaded swing skirt

Added Feb 21, 2010

by laurawallace

Wellington, New ...

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This skirt uses the pattern from the Beaded Applique swing skirt from the Alabama stitch book, but I loved the reverse applique beaded technique shown in the photo of the dress on p. 169 in the Alabama Stitch book, so I used that technique instead of the normal beaded applique technique. I’m entering this for the Alabama Studio Style contest.

Material Notes

The top layer is a gray cotton knit, and the bottom layer is a red merino knit. Since I live in New Zealand, it seemed like a merino knit made in NZ would be appropriate.

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Women
Garment Type
Skirt

9 Comments

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    Feb 23, 2010, 07.26 PMby katensew

    The close up photo really shows up the beading to it’s best,. Do the beads framing the applique " hide " the running stitch ?? I am very keen to give this technique another try — it is years since I did this, but I like the modern twist.

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      Feb 23, 2010, 08.09 PMby laurawallace

      The stitches are actually run through the beads that frame the applique (so they are part of the stitching). They are bugle beads with a hole through the middle (longways) that you can put your needle and thread through. I think the Alabama Stitch book has more information on using these, as well.

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    Feb 22, 2010, 01.41 PMby jj1

    I’m a big fan of her books too but I don’t think I can make anything like this. You’re so good at this.

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    Feb 21, 2010, 11.40 PMby laurawallace

    thanks y’all for your really nice comments on this, I’m glad you like it! I’ve never actually posted any of my projects here before, so it is really cool to get such great feedback! Good luck on your Alabama studio style projects for those of you entering. I’m excited to see what other people are doing for that.

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    Feb 21, 2010, 09.49 PMby loyl8

    great job…love the colors and the sparkle. dont think I ll have mine done to post.

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    Feb 21, 2010, 05.11 PMby bubbley74

    This is lovely are you entering it in the competition?

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    Feb 21, 2010, 04.29 PMby sigrid

    Beautiful, I love how you combined cotton and wool. The beadwork is amazing.

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    Feb 21, 2010, 04.13 PMby duckieugling

    gorgeous! that color combo rocks, and the beads are simply divine!!!

    does the red lining go all the way up the inside or did you cut it away partially? can you photo the inside of the skirt?

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      Feb 23, 2010, 08.12 PMby laurawallace

      I’m glad you like it. The red lining does go all the way up inside, so the whole skirt is two layers of fabric (except where it is cut away for the reverse applique). I’ll try to remember to photograph the inside…I’ve been having trouble downloading pics from my cameral lately.

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    Feb 21, 2010, 03.00 PMby Regina Moore

    Love your skirt! It’s wonderful! I am working on a skirt right now…hope to have completed in the next few days. :-)

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    Feb 21, 2010, 02.39 PMby sewobsessed

    I am a big Alabama Stitch fan. I LOVE your skirt, it is gorgeous. Have you been to their website to see how many hundreds of dollars this skirt would cost had you purchased it from them? I have done 3 t-shirts and purchased the indigo fabric from Alabama Stitch but have not started it yet, now I really want to, yours is great!

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