Circles
July 8th, 2006
I was on a serious quest this week to find a cute skirt pattern. It’s friggen hot here in Spokane. And all I feel like wearing are cotton skirts. I have a couple that I bought at The Gap a couple of years ago that have been in heavy rotation the past few weeks. I looked at them critically yesterday and decided: “I think I can make one of these.” Even though I haven’t sewn in well over ten years. I don’t even remember how to thread my sewing machine.
Regardless, I searched around on the internets for some easy patterns, not really knowing what I was looking for. One of the first things I found was this thread on the Get Crafty forum. I think that this will prove very useful (which is why I linked to it). I also found this pattern, as well, and was really excited because it was exactly what I was looking for. But wait, did I read “sew fast so easy?” I DON’T THINK SO. There is no way I am going to patronize those bastards.
Okay, so, continuing my quest, I thought I would just go to JoAnns after work and just look around. I found a couple of patterns that looked like they might be easy enough for me (that I can’t find on thier website right now). So I searched around the store for some fabric. Well. Did I find something more awesome than merely fabric for a skirt? YES! I found a fabric that has a circle skirt pattern built into the fabric! How easy is that! It’s the perfect “sewing for dummies” project. I’m stoked. I bought another panel for a second skirt, too. Look at the cute little picture of the lady wearing the finished skirt! I can’t wait to get started. Now I just need to re-teach myself how to use my sewing machine!
Speaking of circles, does my Clappy look a bit different to you? That’s because it is. yeah. I started over. I was knitting with two entirely different colorways of koigu. For some reason, when I ordered the purple Koigu a year ago, I thought I was ordering the same colorway as the leftovers from the Stitches socks that I made a loooong time ago. It isn’t. Not even close. The yarn for the socks is the most beautiful blue and purple colorway ever. And the new yarn for the new clapotis is more purple than blue . I decided to start over so it wouldn’t look weird. The purple is nice and I think it will turn out really pretty.
7 Comments
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Melissa | July 9th, 2006 at 6:29 pm
i almost died when i saw the SFSE on that pattern!
wow! that circle skirt fabric is so interesting! what will they come up with next!
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Christie | July 9th, 2006 at 6:53 pm
That skirt is too cool! It will make hemming much easier! and the sewing…it’ll all come back to you. ; )
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Jennifer | July 10th, 2006 at 9:57 am
Wow. I’m really impressed. I’ve been thinking about getting my sewing machine out as well and working on something light and airy. I do remember how to thread my machine (although I had to get the instruction tape out recently to refresh my memory) but I’m really not certain that I’m up to actually, you know, SEWING. Anyway, good luck. Let us know how it works out. And the Clapotis looks fabulous (and fabulously purple!)
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Cathi | July 10th, 2006 at 11:26 am
Moni, I absolutely love that fabric- I can’t wait to see your finished project!
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Jenny | July 10th, 2006 at 9:12 pm
Hey there - I couldn’t find your email so wanted to leave a comment. You did NOT misinterpret the Loll pattern, it’s WRONG. In my latest post (july 10th) I put the corrections, if you are interested.
I’m not suggesting you frog what you have, btw!!!! LORD, NO.
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Becky | July 11th, 2006 at 8:44 am
That’s a cute skirt!
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heather | July 11th, 2006 at 9:48 am
clappy is coming along nicely even with the redux!
make sure you post pics of your sewing!
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