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Nap-Time Skirt
Sep. 23rd, 2019 08:26 pmLittle Lady has just about outgrown the baby clothes that I have saved from her brothers, which means it's time to start making some new things for her. She's walking and running, and generally doing all the things, so I feel it's time to start switching her to skirts and dresses. I've been feeling rather down on myself for not getting things done and over complicating things. As such, I didn't want to spend time looking at patterns and choosing options. I wanted to make a skirt and be done. So, taking some inspiration from my own wardrobe, I made a simple pleated skirt. Because I like pleats. The hardest part of this was trying to decide how to do the pockets.
I'm once again grateful for having more fabric than I could possibly use in my lifetime, because I don't' need to worry that I might want it for something else and then not have it. Though why I have ten yards of tan corduroy, I honestly don't know. Anyway. I cut a piece 15x27 for the main, two 9x6 to use for the waistband and two 4x4 for the pockets. The waistband is in two, because there was some strange bunching in the middle of the piece and I didn't want to included it.
The first step was to hem it. I put a 3/4in hem, having first turned under 1/4in so the raw edge was enclosed. I used one of the slightly decorative stitches on my machine, in part so it would like nice, but also because I find if I straight stitch the hem it tends to fold up if I don't iron the garment. And I don't have time to iron skirts for my 2yo. Next I sewed up the side seam.
The waistband was simple as well. I sewed the two pieces into a tube, lengthwise, and then folded it over. This I matched up with he sides of the skirt, with a one inch inverse box pleat on both the front and back, mirrored. The pockets were put opposite the pleats. I did it this way so that when she dresses herself, no matter which way she puts it on she will have access to the pocket. There are few things more frustrating than arguing with a toddler about the correct way to wear their clothing. I again used the same decorative stitch to topstitch down the interior waistband seam. This way when the waistband if folded all the way down, it doesn't poke up at all. Also, it will be less likely to bother her.
All in all it took about an hour and a half, and while there are some mistakes, I'm rather pleased. Now I just need to wait till tomorrow so she can try it on. I always have anxiety that the things I make wont fit, even though I've never had that problem.
I'm once again grateful for having more fabric than I could possibly use in my lifetime, because I don't' need to worry that I might want it for something else and then not have it. Though why I have ten yards of tan corduroy, I honestly don't know. Anyway. I cut a piece 15x27 for the main, two 9x6 to use for the waistband and two 4x4 for the pockets. The waistband is in two, because there was some strange bunching in the middle of the piece and I didn't want to included it.
The first step was to hem it. I put a 3/4in hem, having first turned under 1/4in so the raw edge was enclosed. I used one of the slightly decorative stitches on my machine, in part so it would like nice, but also because I find if I straight stitch the hem it tends to fold up if I don't iron the garment. And I don't have time to iron skirts for my 2yo. Next I sewed up the side seam.
The waistband was simple as well. I sewed the two pieces into a tube, lengthwise, and then folded it over. This I matched up with he sides of the skirt, with a one inch inverse box pleat on both the front and back, mirrored. The pockets were put opposite the pleats. I did it this way so that when she dresses herself, no matter which way she puts it on she will have access to the pocket. There are few things more frustrating than arguing with a toddler about the correct way to wear their clothing. I again used the same decorative stitch to topstitch down the interior waistband seam. This way when the waistband if folded all the way down, it doesn't poke up at all. Also, it will be less likely to bother her.
All in all it took about an hour and a half, and while there are some mistakes, I'm rather pleased. Now I just need to wait till tomorrow so she can try it on. I always have anxiety that the things I make wont fit, even though I've never had that problem.
