I only started properly sewing in 2011, and this one tops the lot because it's my 'ultimate skirt of learning'. I learned to sew scallops, blind hems, darts (properly!), buttons, buttonholes and button plackets, and waistbands. Now I just need some sweet tops to go with it....
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Thanks Nancy! You cant really see from here, but it's a beautiful ivory colour with a very pretty sheen and an odd knit - almost like it's on woven on the bias. I got the pattern here.
scallops - definitely on my list. Sweet skirt.
Great skirt, and such a good use of so many different techniques!
Adorable skirt. Love it.
Hi Krista, I got the pattern from burdastyle - here's the pattern (and you can see others completed projects too!).
A few hints - instead of nipping around the curves, I trimmed super close to the stitches, and back stitched at the top of each scallop to reinforce it. I also used a piece of cardboard cut in the same shape as the scallop as a template to force the scallops into place as I ironed them, before top-stitching them. I hope this helps... I'd love to see your attempt at scallops!
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