Handmade Thursday - a summer skirt for me

I started this skirt about 2 weeks ago, but only finished it this morning because my sewing machine had to be evicted from the dining room while the extension was built. (Lovely extension now finished - see background!!)

The cotton fabric is from Ikea - it's about £6 for 3m in the children's furnishing section.

The skirt is made from 4 A-line panels, and the stripes were really helpful when trying to sew straight.

There is a zip at the back.

There are some pleats at the top, which weren't planned. It would appear I am thinner than I thought!!

Actually I think it was because I discovered my overlocking function, and this meant I didn't need such a generous seam allowance.

Get me, I sound almost technical! Just 6 months ago when I received my machine for Christmas it took me nearly 2 hours to thread the needle!

More handmade Thursdays at White Lily Green.

Tablecloth Dress

I bought a square tablecloth in the charity shop. It was 50p.

"Now, what am I actually going to do with that?" I thought to myself.

"I know, I think I'll make it into a dress. Won't worry about a pattern, just cut some bits out, stitch them together, and hey presto..."

Now, I know, it's not the greatest dress in the world, but it's the first dress I ever made!

And it did use to be a tablecloth!!