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yarnmamma
True Blue Farmgirl
4247 Posts
Linda
Clarks Summit
PA
USA
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 Posted - Aug 01 2009 : 12:20:09 PM
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This style of skirt doesn't need a pattern other than measure your hips and make the top part wide enough to make seams and fit without being too tight.
There is a free pattern called prarie skirt that is similiar. The way I make ruffles are 1 1/2 the length of the piece it is sewing onto.
Anyone want to use that pattern to sew-a-long? I have either used drawstring or elastic...both are easy and we could show ya how if you are new at sewing.
Linda in Scranton, PA
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yarnmamma
True Blue Farmgirl
4247 Posts
Linda
Clarks Summit
PA
USA
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yarnmamma
True Blue Farmgirl
4247 Posts
Linda
Clarks Summit
PA
USA
4247 Posts |
Posted - Aug 01 2009 : 12:26:43 PM
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For the patchwork just measure fabrics in about 12 inch squares and sew them together. I would say that the top part-waist and hip--could be all one print.
Does this look easy enough for everyone?
Linda in Scranton, PA
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yarnmamma
True Blue Farmgirl
4247 Posts
Linda
Clarks Summit
PA
USA
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Posted - Aug 01 2009 : 12:28:55 PM
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I have taken some jeans with all elastic waist and cut them off just above the crotch and added fabric ruffles....it looks great! wanna see a pic?
Linda in Scranton, PA
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CathyM
True Blue Farmgirl
344 Posts
Cathy
Tulsa
OK
USA
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Posted - Aug 01 2009 : 3:06:14 PM
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I am in for the sew-along. let me know when we start. and Yes I want to see a pic of your jean top skirt
"Not all who wander are lost"
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Heather B
True Blue Farmgirl
562 Posts
Heather
Longmont
Colorado
USA
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Posted - Aug 06 2009 : 07:43:27 AM
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I'd like to give my hand at a sew a long. I love prarie type skirts...you'll find me out and about at home....in the garden and about town in one. Much more character then just jeans and a T. Not that I don't wear them too but I love the "girlie" feeling and freedom of a swishy skirt. Of course its usually a pair of cowgirl boots peeking out from underneath!
Heather
"Only your real friends tell you when your face is dirty"
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cindy kerstetter
Farmgirl in Training
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cindy
etters
pa
USA
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Posted - Aug 07 2009 : 2:20:02 PM
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| tapestry, I couldn't find any.. information on the Holy Clothing web site about laundering instructions. I really liked the skirts but need to know how to take care of them. |
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DivaHick
Farmgirl in Training
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Megan
Alliance
OH
USA
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Posted - Aug 12 2009 : 09:58:44 AM
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I'd try my hand at a sew a long... I bet I could manage this skirt... maybe...
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Karrieann
True Blue Farmgirl
1900 Posts
Karrieann
Northeast
Georgia
USA
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Posted - Oct 06 2009 : 9:57:02 PM
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Is this still going on??? If so.. I'll give it a try.. great way to shrink down my stash!
:o)
Karrieann ~ Farmgirl Sister #766
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Lainey
True Blue Farmgirl
2401 Posts
Elaine
Waco
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Oct 08 2009 : 10:08:10 AM
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I love the prairie skirts! I used to wear them a lot back in the early 80s. I would love to have one now to wear. That one is beautiful!
Farmgirl Sister #25
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lilwing
True Blue Farmgirl
1403 Posts
Brooke
Fulshear
Texas
USA
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yarnmamma
True Blue Farmgirl
4247 Posts
Linda
Clarks Summit
PA
USA
4247 Posts |
Posted - Oct 13 2009 : 11:21:51 AM
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bumping up...what is everyone up to? Will we do more sewing in the winter? I will.
Linda in Scranton, PA
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Shery Jespersen
True Blue Farmgirl
115 Posts
Shery
Upton
Wyoming
USA
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Posted - Oct 13 2009 : 1:38:04 PM
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I'm having a dejavu moment...2 actually. I had one just like this is in 1973 and one very similar in a vertical swirl patter...with a matching tie at the waist top. Ok, so I'm old now...but I wasn't then. Junior in high school.
It really is true...'everything that goes around, comes around'...all over again. Now I know how my mama felt when us kids thought 50s stuff was cool. 20 short years turns cool into 'vintage' :o)
shery
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Karrieann
True Blue Farmgirl
1900 Posts
Karrieann
Northeast
Georgia
USA
1900 Posts |
Posted - Oct 24 2009 : 5:37:29 PM
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I did it! I made my skirt last week and I love it!!!
I wear stuff like this all the time!
Karrieann ~ Farmgirl Sister #766
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Beverley
True Blue Farmgirl
2707 Posts
Beverley
atlanta
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Oct 24 2009 : 9:14:38 PM
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Oh it is beautiful!!! I wish I was taller.. I just am too short and dumpy to look good in one. My sister always lloks so good in those!!!! Did you use a pattern or just make it up yourself? way to cute!!!
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Sarahpauline
True Blue Farmgirl
672 Posts
sarah
Ringgold
GA
USA
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Karrieann
True Blue Farmgirl
1900 Posts
Karrieann
Northeast
Georgia
USA
1900 Posts |
Posted - Oct 25 2009 : 05:16:24 AM
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Thank you, Beverly and Sarah!
I pretty much made it up myself, after reading and searching for a pattern.
I used my fat quarter stash, cutting each quarter into fours (half and half). I started with the top tier making it bigger than my waist using one print of fabric (looks more uniform to me that way), then for each tier below using the quarters (long up and down.. makes you look leaner) about two or three rectangles bigger than the upper, baste at the top of the tier and gather to adjust to the above tier. You keep going till you get the length that you want. Make a casing at the waist for the elastic and slide in the elastic, hem and the viola ... took me about two days the most.
this could be even easier if you used one kind of fabric and make strips of them for your tiers.
Karrieann ~ Farmgirl Sister #766
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Cutest Dang Skirt
