When I saw this linen in the fabric store I instantly knew what I wanted to do with it (makes for a nice change from all those fat quarters I buy & stash!): gored skirt. Happily it turned out just as I imagined! Even more exciting is that I didn't have a pattern for this skirt, making it the first non-stretch article of clothing I've made pattern free! Free from a commercial pattern that is, I did draft my own on newspaper and sewed a muslin of it first to test it out. And we've had some nice weather lately so I was able to wear it! Hooray for handmade!
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This is lovely! Good for you for using your own pattern - I am so impressed - and your linen choice is perfect!
ReplyDeleteNow that I am hoping to start sewing clothes for myself as well I have also discovered a stash full of FQ's and patterns that are cute for bag lining, kid's clothes or quilts but no so much for clothing for me. I guess I need to go fabric shopping again;)
It's so cute! I wish I had the ability and confidence to make my own clothes. You do such a nice job.
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