I managed to squeeze a little time to sew something for myself, between the piles of sewing projects I have right now. Fortunately,
McCalls 5431 was fantastically quick and easy to put together (just as the pattern cover advertises)!
My sister, Tiffany, was the one who discovered this pattern -- I love the way it looks on her, and hoped that it would work for me, as well. I think I had always overlooked it because it had a waist yoke, and I assumed it would sit on the hips rather than the waist. I was wrong.
I made View D and omitted the pockets. I looked at the pattern instructions briefly, but decided to disregard them in general! To make it easier to fit, I attached each yoke piece to the corresponding skirt piece before sewing up the side seams -- that way if I need to take in or let out the seams, I wouldn't have to take the skirt apart.
I wanted to keep the skirt as long as possible, so I just serged the bottom edge and hemmed it up a scant 3/8 inch. I love the "flare" -- and "flair!" -- that this skirt has, even if it uses an absurd amount of fabric. I see more of these skirts in my future...
I wore it to the library book sale on Saturday, and yes, those are some of my finds I'm holding in the picture!
That is a pretty skirt, and in a pretty colour too!
ReplyDeleteAnna
Oh, I'm so glad you posted about this skirt pattern! I have it sitting and waiting for me to get the time to sew it(although with me pregnant right now..it must wait a bit longer), and also some lovely fabric too, just pining away in my basket.
ReplyDeleteI love your version and I will have to share when I finally make mine:-) I'm encouraged!
Lots of love,
Sommer
Ooo! Shannon, I love that skirt. I love the length and the "flowiness"! I wish I could find things like that antique scrapbook, but in small towns like Niceville, amazing finds like that are rare (but all the more enjoyable, right?)!
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ReplyDeleteLove the skirt! So cute! I'am a skirt gal myself.
Would you be so kind to tell me where you purhased that fabric?
I love blue.
Blessings,
Irene
Your new skirt is lovely! And I must tell you how much I like the photograph. Such beautiful, soft lighting! Who captured the shot, if I may ask?
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! I love yoke-waisted skirts- I think they are universally flattering.
ReplyDeleteThank you all! :-)
ReplyDeleteIrene, I purchased the fabric at Wal-Mart -- I had been waiting for it to go on clearance, and it finally did! $1 per yard!
Janna, my dear sister, Tiffany, took the photograph. She's my faithful photographer -- and a very patient one, too! "Can we do just a few more?".... ;-)
Shannon, you left out the part where I say, "But we've already taken 20, surely there's on in there that work." :-P Just kidding. I love being able to photograph the beautiful work you do.
ReplyDeleteOh, You've been tagged. Go to my blog and you'll see what for. *evil grin*
Tiffany
Simply beautiful! Thank you for sharing. :) I may be in touch later on about your esty shop!
ReplyDeleteI like it!
ReplyDelete-Maria
You did a beautiful job Shannon, it looks great on you! :)
ReplyDeleteI fell in love with this blue skirt!))
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