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| Fabric for the project |
Goal number three on my December
list was to make a garment for my youngest granddaughter. The fabric came from my friend Marla whose sister made wonderful suits from polyester fabrics. Since my granddaughter, A, likes pink, this fabric would be appreciated. This project came from scraps as I had made a
dress for the oldest granddaughter in 2021.
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| First choice pattern |
I looked through my pattern file and located a multi-size one that featured a simple A-line dress. Unfortunately when I opened the pattern, I remembered someone had gifted it to me. The pattern had been cut on the size four lines. I wasn't gong to sketch out the larger size.
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| Cut out skirt and pattern |
It was back to the pattern file for another option. Eventually, I decided to make a simple skirt. I cut out the skirt and I still had lots of yardage left! In May 2021, I made a dress for my oldest granddaughter from this fabric.
I decided to add the tulle ruffle. I dusted off the serger and I spent hours trying to adjust the tension. I could have made three skirts in the time it took me to determine that one of the threads had slipped out of the tension disk!
It took me more time to readjust the serger to do a fold over hem with bulky or wooly nylon thread. Miss A loves pink, so I stitched the edge of the ruffle with pink thread. The pattern didn't call for an edge finish; but, I thought that my granddaughter would appreciate the detail.
After three more days of fiddling with the serger, I gave up on the rolled hem finish idea. I never could stitch without the thread breaking.
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| Bias tape packaging; note the pricing |
Instead, I got out my grandmother's bias tape and found two packages that were pink. They weren't the same pink; but similar enough that it would work. At 17 cents and 85 cents, these were definitely vintage! One of my quilting friends googled the year one could buy the bias tape for 17 cents. The answer was the 1970s! My grandmother would be tickled to see her notions being used. . .especially when the notion was used for a kid!
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| The bias tape accent |
The bias tape made a much better impact on the tulle. The ruffle at the hemline is super cute and I think that my granddaughter is going to love this skirt!
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| Finished skirt |
It is going to be hard to wait until Christmas to see her reaction! I used half a yard of fabric. This brings my total yardage used from stash to 109.25 yards. I have a net loss of 48 yards for the year.
8 comments:
I hear you sister. So much time lost with machine or pattern that just don't want to behave. It might have taken less time to sketch out a bigger size of the A-line dress but no one could have predict what was to come. Your perseverance paid off. It is a lovely little skirt which will be love I'm sure. ;^)
Well, I'm in awe here. I so admire anyone who can stitch clothes! What a great post- I enjoyed reading about your thought process. How neat to use that bias tape from a grandmother's stash...awesome. And what a pretty finish, Terry!
Our granddaughter loves wearing dresses also. I picked up the cutest black with gold metallic stars one for her Christmas present(which we already had) and she loved it so much she put it on right away and also wore it the next day!
Nice job on the skirt, glad you were able to finish it inspite of the problems.
That skirt is adorable, Terry! I'm sorry the serger machine gave you all that trouble, though. Frustrating, when the rest of the skirt probably went really quickly. Is the London family coming for Christmas?
That is such an adorable skirt, Terry. I love the tulle. It adds a nice touch!
Cute skirt! The ruffle makes it. I have had several older collections of notions and love when I find just what is needed and appreciate the fact that someone else had picked it just for me ;) Thanks for sharing in Sew & Tell.
Aaw Terry, this little skirt is absolutely adorable! And I love that you used your grandmother's notions. Just as sweet as can be.
So darling! I want to make a garment. You tickle my imagination 🩵
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