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April 20, 2010

Wishing-it-were-Warmer Skirt

April 20, 2010

I am READY for warm weather, and for that warmness to stay.  Hence, the ‘wishing-it-were-warmer’ skirt.  Because after sewing it yesterday, I really want to wear it!

“It’s so easy” it’s Simplicity 2410.  I like view B. 

I have to check the selvage for the designer, but its described on my receipt as “hunky dory floral groovy green”.  I do know that it is a moda fabric.

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Ok, so I just googled it and its from “the Chez Moi for Moda” fabric collection.  Either way, I be bopped around my favorite store, Fancy Tiger, looking for just the right fabric for this skirt.  I think I wanted to make this in kinda pink or lavender, but I kept going back to this green.  Stupid Army. I can’t get away from green.

This was pretty easy to make, had I not made it harder for myself (harder in that I didn’t follow all the directions).  I was probably over concerned about the fit because I measured myself at least 10 times in the waist and hips to ensure it would fit.  I was right between size 14 and 16, so I just made a 16.  I did shorten it by an inch.  Because I’m short.  As I was putting the pieces together, I kept thinking to myself, “Wow, this looks like a short skirt.”  And in the end, I used hem tape and only turned the raw edge up 1/4″.  Next time, don’t shorten so much.

I love how it turned out. I wear pants and skirts fairly low, and these hit my hips just right.  I see myself making more.

Lessons Learned:

  • zipper skillz
  • staystitching
  • baste the raw edge to help ease a curved hem or seam
  • hem tape use
  • don’t shorten too much!
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Five Baht Elephant. My mother is from Thailand, where elephants are royal animals. Growing up Mom would tell us to save our pennies, "in case a man came to our door selling elephants." At the time we thought it was the most absurd thing ever. Now I realize it was the Thai version of saving for a rainy day. Lets hope that we can buy an elephant for only five baht!

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