Pam from Threading My Way used pintucks to create a subtle detail for the front of this twirly skirt. The gathered skirt also has a pretty bow at the waist and a ruffle around the hem. Go to her tutorial to …
Kate from Centsational Girl shows how she made this cute scalloped tree skirt out of circles cut from craft felt. It has a retro, almost woodland feel, don’t you think? If you didn’t want to use felt, you could fleece, …
Jenny from I Heart Jenny’s Art shows how she made this smart little mini skirt with scoop pockets. Because it’s made from a stretch knit fabric, the waistband is a simple band of fabric. No fussing with a zipper! Get …
As long work boots on to make you look more casual, even with older age, while flat shoes screened youth and mobility.
Head over to Mandy Made to find out how to refashion a knit skirt into a summer halter top. She literally turns the skirt upside down to turn it into a top. A few clever seams turn the skirt hem …
Jessica from Running With Scissors guest blogs in the Skirt Week series at Crafterhours with a tutorial showing how to make her Secretary Skirt. The mid-length A-line skirt is made from a summer weight suiting. The pintucks add interest while keeping it …
I recently finished this lined wool pencil skirt, self-drafted from my skirt sloper. More details can be found on my blog.
The first bit is Butterick 6038 (1978 or 1979), a casual blouse with a split neck, gathered front, collar, and side ties at the waist. I wasn’t sure how I felt about this but I think it’s growing on me. I’m notoriously fussy about fit and I was sort of afraid this just said, “boxy!”, and possibly, “maternity!”, but I don’t really think now that it’s that bad (and I’m trying to become less picky about fit). If I make it again, I’ll trim down the tops of the sleeve caps, both to avoid having to gather them so much and to make the shoulder fit a little less awkward.
The fabric is Kona cotton in “Snow” which, ironically, is off-white. It’s about the color of unbleached muslin but without the natural brown flecks (I wanted to use muslin but couldn’t find any that was opaque enough to look decent). It’s kind of stiff but it did behave beautifully, without any stretching or distortion.
6038 also looks cute with jeans.
I have no idea why I’m not smiling.
I’m from Texas; I’m allowed to wear boots with everything. If it’s not already in our state Constitution, it should be.
The waist ties.
