Anyone want to do a summer skirt sew-along? It is a simple rectangle of fabric with a slit (side or front). All straight lines and cheap to make.

LMK

Oh and anyone who would care to convert cm's to inches for it for me?

oh np, found an online calculator.

This is from sizes approx 8-18 but it is so easy that if you are bigger or smaller it would be pretty easy to figure out.

If you want to do this, you will need....

a piece of fabric approx 54" wide and 1 1/4 yd long for biggest size.- suggested vicose,cotton jersey, cotton lycra, polyester and silk.

coordinating thread

1" wide elastic.

I need a new skirt BADLY LOL!

Here are the measurements for the sizes. It is a British pattern and I will be using their sizes. A British size is usually American plus two. So if you are usually a 12 then do the 14.

As always though , measure yourself first to compare....


size w h (in inches)
10 25 34.5
12 26.5 36
14 28 38
16 30 40
18 32 42
20 34 44

cut one piece of fabric in a rectangle

41" long from length and then the width is

40/41.5/43/45/47/49 (depending on size above) -- you may want to check that this is loose enough for you around before you cut. I decided to add a little to mine to make it looser to allow for belly.

So for a size 12 from the table above you would have a 41" length and a 41.5" width rectangle.

I'll post the rest another time.

Thanks! This will be fun!

I'm in, too :D I already have some fabric that would be perfect ;) and in all the sewing I've done for everyone else, I've never made anything for me!! hee hee I look forward to getting started!

Ok first step, cut out your rectangle (I cheated and ripped mine, it came out fine).

Next finish all four edges with an overlock or zig zag.

Lastly sew the side seam from the waist to 22" from the bottom (this makes the slit up the back or side). I actually did to 19" because 22 inch was too high on me.

Press seam open.

HTH

Next step is to press down a 1 1/4" casing for the elastic. Stitch it leaving a gap to thread the elastic through. Measure the elastic around your waist and cut to length. Thread it through then butt joint the ends together and zig zag back and forth, back and forth to join the ends. Sew waistband shut.

is anyone doing this?

Um, I want to do it, but don't want to "waste" my hemp jersey. I might make some with some crappy "what-was-I-thinking" fabric I bought last year though.

Me!! I'm doing it!! I gotta run to Joann's and get some 1" wide elastic, but I've done up to that point ;) I'll post a pic when it's done! It's been a lot of fun :D

I've started too. I had NO idea what you were talking about before the pic though, LOL! I'm using some grey jersey that I got in the remnant bin. I just KNEW I'd find a use for it! I also need to get some 1" elastic.

ok I'll continue then (o: I made mine out of a piece of crinkly poly cotton my mother gave me one time. Nothing too precious, but I like it! I had enough to make a non nursing tunic style top based on a ELD pattern.

nearly done!

Press sides of split back 5/8" inch, press hem up.... you might like to try it on to decide how long you want it. Instructions say a 2" hem. Press this up.

Sew along hem, around the split and back along hem in one continuous loop

(I'll post a diagram)

Tada!!! Press and try on, show hubby a glimpse of leg *g*

I like to wear mine with the slit at the side.

Originally posted by Scarlet
is anyone doing this?

I plan to ... buuuuut.... lol I've got this darn quilt hanging over my head... literally strips hanging over the diningroom table. & I'm needing to get some toothbrushes turned into needles for toothbrush ruging... right? :D (I've got plenty here to use) and I plan to cut up a bunch of strips.

my plan is that after I finish the top, make the needles, cut the strips, then I can find some fabric to use kwim?

hey :) I found more of the rainbow striped fabric do you want it? or do you want me to cut it up for rugs? or ????

I'm also making a top to go with it from ELD #307.

here is a diagram.... the black is stitching you have already done, the yellow is what you need to do to finish the skirt as described in my post above.

Jen, this should take you half an hour.... you don't even need to cutt it, just rip it to the right size!

I have toothbrushes here too if you need them.

stripey fabric, yes please! Black background or blue?

OB, I'm making one from 207 LOL

Originally posted by Scarlet
Jen, this should take you half an hour.... you don't even need to cutt it, just rip it to the right size!
I just have to find fabric and that is my hold up... well :) that and if I need to change thread yk how i hate that.

stripey fabric, yes please! Black background or blue?

both I think and white for sure.

just pick something at random, that is what I did!

I really want to see how these all turn out. I really want to make myself a couple of skirts, but need some motivation to sew for myself, instead of my usual diapers and such. Thanks :)