Finished the strip-pieced skirt featured in the tutorial below. I only have one more Size 6 to do and we will be done with that size range. Will post the last when I get it done. I have it cut out, but haven't started assembling it yet.
Tropical Seas is really cute! Do you think this technique would work on well-worn denim? I have a bunch of old jeans but the denim is still very serviceable. I thought it might make a cute skirt.
I do think that would be cute, Paula. Especially with like a red bandana trim, piping, applique or belt. However, I've never tried it. I think you'd have to have really tough thread. My Coats and Clark thread kept snapping until I just wanted to scream. And usually you use a jean needle with denim, especially to top-stitch through two layers. Not sure a twin needle would be tough enough? There's no way to know unless you try it on a sample. From a style perspective, I think it's an awesome idea.
I just discovered your blog from reading "Sharon Sews". I would love to help out with your very, very admirable project, if you still need skirts. Please let me know what you need.
Vintage Threads is home to The Hundred Skirts Project, a service project to benefit The Shadow Of His Wing Orphanage in Guatemala. The goal is to sew 100 Skirts, each unique, each with a matching tee and each with a special embellishment of some sort (applique, beading, trim, ruffle, pocket, belt, piping, etc.) As I began to sew skirts and write about my project, interest in the online blogging and sewing community soared. Comments and email poured in asking to be included in the project. Of course I was thrilled and happy to have participation from others. It now appears that, thanks to the generousity of the online sewing community, we will exceed our goal. If you are interested in joining The Hundred Skirts Project, email me at lovelace@mtaonline.net. Below you will find our count. The SKIRTS STILL TO ARRIVE are the skirts that have been promised, but not yet received. The Skirts Received Total are skirts that are now actually in my physical possession and ready for mailing.
SKIRTS STILL TO ARRIVE: Deadline Passed, Shipping Soon SKIRTS RECEIVED: 103 Skirts TOTAL PLEDGED: 114 Skirts
The list below is a resource that I hope you will find helpful in making beautiful things and learning new skills. I am happy to share these tutorials with you. However, they are my original material and are not to be printed elsewhere, please. Enjoy!
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This one is so cute! Well, they all have been adorable. The girls are going to be so excited when they see all these skirts!
Tropical Seas is really cute! Do you think this technique would work on well-worn denim? I have a bunch of old jeans but the denim is still very serviceable. I thought it might make a cute skirt.
I do think that would be cute, Paula. Especially with like a red bandana trim, piping, applique or belt. However, I've never tried it. I think you'd have to have really tough thread. My Coats and Clark thread kept snapping until I just wanted to scream. And usually you use a jean needle with denim, especially to top-stitch through two layers. Not sure a twin needle would be tough enough? There's no way to know unless you try it on a sample. From a style perspective, I think it's an awesome idea.
I just discovered your blog from reading "Sharon Sews". I would love to help out with your very, very admirable project, if you still need skirts. Please let me know what you need.
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