I just made made me a circle skirt. I adore it. I had this gray remnant floating around my stash for a while...like at least a year. It was a damaged remnant so I got a big chunk of this fabric for only 60 cents I think....it's been a while. I hadn't found a use for it yet but then...this tutorial came a long and it was a perfect match!
Lucky me the skirt barely missed the damaged spots. So so close...but it made it. It is the first time I was thankful for short legs. :)
Dana's tutorial is spot on. She gives helpful tips and very detailed and helpful instructions to help you get great results. When she tells you there is a long hem to iron and sew, she isn't kidding...
Wowza.
But don't worry. This was a fast and easy project. Because of how the skirt is cut it is halfway there just after cutting it.
I dyed my white elastic gray...it turned out okay but I really could have left it white and saved me some trouble and $1.50. I tried dyeing another dress I already had gray also...ha ha. ahem... Didn't really work great but it was already a bright blue and gray is not really an overpowering color to start with so it just muted it. I was just experimenting because I didn't want all the dye to go to waste, so it was fun to try something new. Dana gives great tips for dyeing elastic in her tutorial {which has a link to other dyeing tips if you are interested}.
Don't have a serger for this project? I didn't either. I used a zig zag stitch instead and it worked great.
14 comments:
The skirt turned out great! And we made your bread yesterday- the 2 loaves are almost gone! Thanks for the great tutorial.
It turned out great. You look adorable!
The skirt turned out great, I've been debating making one of my own for a few weeks. I LOVE the shoes though. Where did you get those?
oh, I love it, and your shoes!
I am off to look at your pumpkin seed recipe! :D
I have made a few circle skirts for my daughter since seeing Dana's tutorial and they came out so cute (and I love that they are so fast and easy to make). I've been wanting to make one for myself, but I've never made anything for anyone bigger than a 1st grader and am kind of scared. You're an inspiration....I am going to do it! Thanks :) Leah www.qstarhandmade.blogspot.com
This turned out great!
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Oh I love the fabric you chose and the linen look of it. Really classy looking. Never would have thought you spent about $2 on the whole thing!
Sorry the dyeing was giving you problems. There are many great tips in the comments section that I've been meaning to update. Some day... :)
Great skirt, lovely ankles, and gorgeous shoes. Love the brown with the gray. You're really pretty.
i love the skirt. it is on my to make list. i just need enough material to make it! trip to the store soon??
this is INSANELY gorgeous!
I love the length too. Just perfect!!
This is so lovely! :)
I am dieing over this skirt!!! When will you be making me one?! jk, but not really! hehe
The skirt looks great. However... I want your shoes! Those are fabulous!
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just found this again, going through your blog looking for pics and seriously, you're so gorgeous. I love how you can turn 60 cents of fabric into a darling skirt. We really need to meet one day Delia :)
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