ta-dah!

apple skirt by modflowersSo at long last my apple skirt is finished!

And I mean properly finished – with a hook and eye and finished seams and everything.

I am really pleased with it. And the learning journey has been fun too! Though I have to admit, learning from one’s mistakes might be useful but it’s lovely to have a dressmaking success at last to show for my hard work.

I made a ric rac flower brooch for it, which can either be popped on the pocket or pinned elsewhere on an outfit to compliment the skirt. Can you spot it on my cardi in the first photo?

embellished pocket by modflowers

My tutor even decided to photograph my efforts, to use in the poster she’s putting together for her summer skirt-making workshop.

Which made me very proud indeed.

And just to prove that it does actually fit, here’s me wearing it!

apple skirt by modflowersI have two more weeks of sewing class left in which to undertake another dressmaking project.

It’s not long, but I have the inkling of an idea…

It could be time to mess up that fabric stash cupboard again! 🙂

19 thoughts on “ta-dah!

    • If I have one tip to offer on the dressmaking front, it’s start simple. It’s so disheartening to waste time and fabric on things that don’t work or don’t fit. A simple top or skirt is a perfect first project.

  1. I love it! I’m not surprised your tutor is pleased too… I’m tentatively feeling my way into making some clothes for myself too. What pattern did you use?
    Love your blog! Smiles Cass x

  2. Gorgeous and very inspiring … I am getting the itch to have a go at some dressmaking too … looking forward to seeing your next make … Bee xx

  3. Pingback: give us a toile! | modflowers ✿

Leave a Reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.