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.

Sod the housework; I'm sewing!

 Today I made myself a summer skirt from some cotton I bought at Birmingham Rag Market. I didn't follow a pattern but it's turned out quite well. I might shorten it a bit more; it's hard to tell when you're trying something on with socks and boots instead of little flippy flops!

 And the shops are full of patriotism, ready for the Royal Wedding at the end of the month, so I decided to try and make a Union Jack applique.

I used some scrap fabric (some old curtain samples) and cut it with my pinking shears to save too much hemming and wundawebbing.

And I sewed the finished panel onto a bag.

The cream cotton is from a pillowcase I bought in a charity shop, and it's lined with one of my husband's old work shirts, so there's some upcycling for you too!!

Mama made Monday - flouncy skirt

My first item of clothing :)

A skirt for Poppy; she gets all my prototypes!!

You might recognise the fabric, it's from Ikea and it's already featured on this blog.

Yes, my daughter will now co-ordinate with the kitchen accessories.

I (more or less) followed the instructions on this lovely helpful blog ikat bag. Except my skirt is dual layered for extra flounce. The underskirt is a pink embroidered remnant donated by my mum.