Wednesday, April 20, 2011

a little homemade skirt

I tried this simple, modest skirt tutorial last night for Timber. It went together really, really fast and would be a perfect skirt to sew for your daughter if you're new to sewing. Plus, it's adorable! The only way I may modify it a little would be to taper the top while I'm cutting my fabric so that there isn't as much gather at the waistline when complete.
Here are the photos that I took this gloomy, rainy morning.




I only had 1 yd of fabric (or maybe a little less) to make this so my back ties didn't come out to be as long as in the tutorial- or even as long as I'd like. But they'll do.


I would certainly make this skirt again. It's a winner!

19 comments:

Stephanie said...

Well I am new to sewing and trying to find make modest clothes for my little girl (soon to be girls)...thanks for sharing Heather.

Humble wife said...

I love it! The sash in the back is lovely.

Mountain Home Quilts said...

I just got chills when I read your comment Steph!! YAY for girlS! I really am so excited for you guys♥

April said...

Cute. I am going to suggest this one to my beginning sewing 4H girls!

Leslie said...

she looks so adorable in it....now all she needs is a little apron. how cute would that be?

Unknown said...

Oh she looks so adorable! What a little lady!! Thanks so much for sharing these photos! And your background scenery looks like it should be in a painting! So lovely :) I'm glad you liked the skirt.

Unknown said...

Darling skirt and she looks so pleased with it. My challenge when the girls were younger was to see if I could finish an item before they grew out of it!

Unknown said...

Very cute and simple looking. Maybe even a novice sewer like myself could pull it off.

Beautifully Veiled said...

Absolutely precious!! You did great, and she looks like she loves it!

Joy said...

That is so cute! Your little girl looks adorable. :)

Holly said...

I just want to squeeze her! Let her know that I am goin to catch her next time I see her and kiss both her chubby cheeks (So she knows its coming-although I'm pretty sure she expects it by now ;)!

Mrs. Laura Lane said...

I love it when my girls' skirts are long like that! Lovely.

Amanda said...

I just LOVE it!
I am new to sewing so I appreciate the simplicity of this and I will certainly be checking this link out. Plus, I have several yards of fabric lying around and I can't wait to have something neat to make out of free fabric!!!

Mountain Home Quilts said...

Thank you everyone for all the nice comments. :)

Unknown said...

Very cute skirt, love the tie in the back.

goatldi said...

The model is cuter than the skirt! I loved to sew for my daughter when she was young and she loved to wear dresses and skirts. I miss that. But now fill the void with knitting for the grandbebes. Great job- and April right on perfect 4-H beginning sewing project!

Sharon said...

Oh Heather,

Very cute! And so is the skirt. I just love seeing photos of you and your family :)

Have a most Blessed Resurrection Day!
~Sharon

Mountain Home Quilts said...

♥♥Sharon♥♥ So good to "hear" from you! May your Sunday be blessed as well.

A Heritage From The Lord said...

She is such a doll:)

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