Maxi Skirt Truth is I’m not really a big fan of gathered skirts. Am unfortuately a pear shape and not altogether petite, so any gathers around my hips make me look like a walking lampshade. If you can find something that drapes i.e falls and elongates, but is still lightweight i.e doesn’t add bulk around… Continue reading Maxi Skirt
Category: Skirts
DIY Skirts – FREE Sewing Patterns
I’ve been doing reviews of all my patterns and this one is called DIY Skirts – FREE Sewing Patterns because, well it’s a recap of all the FREE sewing patterns for skirts. There are some much older DIY Skirt FREE Patterns but the photos are so small that I’ve left them out. You can search for… Continue reading DIY Skirts – FREE Sewing Patterns
A Line Skirt
Sewing tutorial for an A line skirt using a pattern.
Gathered Midi Skirt
Gathered Midi Skirt I made this gathered midi skirt when it was still so hot here in Cape Town. I just wanted something cool to wear. I had two long strips of leftover fabric which I sewed together to make a rectangle. The join isn’t great as it was difficult to get the gingham pattern… Continue reading Gathered Midi Skirt
Easy Maxi Skirt + FREE Sewing Pattern
Maxi skirt tutorial Maxi Skirt This week I’m recycling a previous post. Sort of. When I posted this – I styled it as a dress. I did say it would work as a skirt. And as you can see – it does. My favourite skirt I ever made is the gathered midi skirt. See it… Continue reading Easy Maxi Skirt + FREE Sewing Pattern
Gathered Skirt + FREE Pattern
How to make a gathered midi skirt Simple gathered skirt So my list of things to make is a bit like the music charts. Juggling old favourites with new ideas. This skirt was NOT on the list. I am pear shaped. And not particularly tall. I shouldn’t even consider anything voluminous around my hips. But… Continue reading Gathered Skirt + FREE Pattern
Panel Skirt + FREE Sewing Pattern
Make this easy panel skirt Panel skirt This week’s DIY is yet another dead easy sewing project. I’ve been wanting to make a skirt with a panel. You could make a panel from a different colour fabric, or from a fabric with a pattern in it. The only criteria is the fabrics must be similar… Continue reading Panel Skirt + FREE Sewing Pattern
DIY Skater Skirt + FREE Pattern Instructions
How to make a skater skirt Skater skirt Love, love love skater skirts that are popping up all over. A proper skater skirt would be a whole lot shorter than this skirt but I don’t wear very short skirts. If you are brave enough to wear a short skirt, then simply alter the length of… Continue reading DIY Skater Skirt + FREE Pattern Instructions
DIY Wrap Skirt + FREE Pattern Instructions
How to make a wrap skirt Wrap skirt I have a mental list of things I want to make. It starts with seeing something in a shop, in a magazine or it might appear on one of the fashion newsletters I subscribe to. It’s usually a key look or item for the season. I mull… Continue reading DIY Wrap Skirt + FREE Pattern Instructions
African Maxi Length Skirt
FREE maxi skirt sewing pattern Maxi skirt I have mentioned how super easy it is to make maxi skirts. I’ve also mentioned that I’ve been making them. The point of this blog is that I am trying hard NOT to to acquire new clothes. I’m supposed to be recycling or up cycling what I have… Continue reading African Maxi Length Skirt