At our house we believe that the Bible teaches that women should look like women and dress like women, so we wear skirts, jumpers and dresses "full time". This is a pattern I found a couple years ago and have made good use of since. The best thing is there is no pattern to buy, and with my girls still being small, Ive even used recycled skirts or jumpers to make theirs. All you need is a measuring tape, material, a marking pen of some sort, thread, elastic, and a sewing machine.
NOTE: I usually zig zag around all my pieces before I start sewing. This saves me time in trying to take care of seams later. For this pattern I do the same, as french seams are a little much on everyday wear for little girls who will soon be growing out of them. If you cut out several at a time you have several to choose from with only a bit of extra time.
Thank you for this pattern. Now I just need to make one. :-)
ReplyDeleteLove the way you do the French seams ... so clever! I'm going to try that next time. And thanks for the easy pattern ... you explain it so well.
ReplyDeleteThis is not my original pattern- wish I could take credit its a nifty little pattern isn't it!
ReplyDeleteFabulous! Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThank you for this pattern. My girls and I started wearing skirt/dresses full time about a year a go, and we are still trying to shore up our "stash" of modest clothing. Have you ever put a maternity waist into your a-line skirt pattern? I found another pattern online and I think I may merge the two (yours and hers), but was wondering if you had already done this with sucesses. Thanks again.
ReplyDeleteI have only successfully modified an existing purchased skirt with a maternity belly, but it would be easy to do it with this pattern. I suppose you could replace the top 7-10" or so with a soft knit fabric. However I used this regular pattern during my early to late mid-pregnancies. Granted it was an old jean one, and I had to replace the elastic after I had the baby, but this pattern gave me plenty of room with easy of movement.
DeleteThank you, thank you, thank you! I was needing a simple, easy skirt pattern. Have you done any dressier fabrics with this pattern? I need them for church. I will NOT dress my children in these to-the-knee or above-the-knee fashions! I have looked all over -- no long skirts for girls. So thanks again & God bless!
ReplyDeleteThank you for this easy pattern! My 6 year old son (who enjoys wearing skirts for their ease and comfort) has shown an interest in sewing and this would make a fun pattern to teach him with.
ReplyDeleteOMG you're so right! A *perfect* sewing project for the little guys just starting out!
DeleteFor the original poster... I have a question. I tried using this pattern to make something for my boyfriend, but am having trouble sizing it for male hips. Any tips?