Several years ago I happened on a group of size 3X cotton hawaiian print shirts at Goodwill. Recently I deconstructed them and used the backs for a pieced back on one of my strip quilts. The fronts remained. They seemed to be calling to me lately so I designed a vertical patchwork that I could gather into a skirt. I'm in love! So cool and summery for the Houston heat.
In lieu of a zipper I made a button placket. I harvested the wood look buttons off something else earlier in the year. Those 3 buttons which is exactly how many I needed were waiting on my cutting table for this skirt! The buttonholes were stitched on my embroidery machine in less than 1 minute per buttonhole. I love that!
Now I'll need to design a creative top to wear with my gathered skirt!
The gathers which are really tiny pleats were sewn with a ruffler. I had to get out my Janome 6500 because the 1600P won't take the ruffler attachment. It's been awhile since I've used my 6500 but I'm glad I have it for garment sewing.
In lieu of a zipper I made a button placket. I harvested the wood look buttons off something else earlier in the year. Those 3 buttons which is exactly how many I needed were waiting on my cutting table for this skirt! The buttonholes were stitched on my embroidery machine in less than 1 minute per buttonhole. I love that!
Now I'll need to design a creative top to wear with my gathered skirt!
Have a Creative Day, Y'All!
I love this, Debra! Those wooden buttons were perfect - what a great save.
ReplyDeleteIt's all great fun!
DeleteThis is so fun and whimsical! You’re sure to get tons of swoons and compliments!
ReplyDeleteWe'll see. Most people probably think I'm just a nutcase, if they notice at all. :-)
DeleteThis is one of your better designs and I just love the dress.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
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