This week I did a photo shoot with my model, and we really pick a lovely day for it! The sun was shinning and the air was cold but clear. For just a day we thought it was Spring while tromping around with our rack of clothes and a camera for 5 hours. We got some beautiful pictures! My pieced skirt is one that I can share with you now. I did this pattern especially for the ASG conference (LA, Aug. 2011!).
It is the ultimate for those of you who love quilting or want total creativity and control, and is very earth friendly!
CREATING DIGITAL FABRICS
- The textile pattern was created digitally on my computer using Photoshop, so the the colors in the two fabrics match perfectly.
- The fabric was then printed directly onto my prepared-for-printing 100% cotton fabric using my standard inkjet printer. (YES! It's machine washable!)
- The size of the skirt pieces were purposely sized small enough to fit onto a standard size page, and designed to eliminate waste.
- I turned my textile pattern to look like it's bias, while printing on the fabric grain the length of the page.
- I used scrap fabric that would have otherwise been tossed out.
- The expense went into the 100% silk organza on the bottom, which makes this skirt look fabulous!
THE PROJECT PATTERN
It all started with the Sew Chic Patterns Starter Skirt, #LN1000, view A (8 gore). Instead of using one of the waistbands, I used bias binding to finish off the waist. Reinforce that finished waist measurement though, as it will easily stretch out of shape.
I encourage you to try this yourself! If it's your first time, start with a simple style, whatever you make.
VINTAGE FABRICS TUTORIAL CD
For those of you short on time and just interested in learning how to make and print your own digital fabrics, great for quilting and other piece work (like this skirt), I've created a tutorial CD that includes a digital copy of this fabric you can print yourself, along with more than 300 digital vintage prints arranged by era taken from actual fabric, and a tutorial for how to make your own fabric designs at
https://sewchicpatterns.com/product/print-your-own-vintage-fabric-cd/
FREE OFFER
To make this exact skirt, you'll need to buy the Starter Skirt from Sew Chic Patterns here. Want the complete instructions? For my blog readers only, with the purchase of this pattern, include a NOTE TO SELLER at checkout and let me know that you read this blog and want the instruction sheet for the "Pieced Skirt." We will send it along FREE with (paper) or after (PDF) your Starter Skirt pattern purchase. These instructions includes the story of how I came up with the skirt idea, layout and construction notes, and the pieced skirt pattern set in size 10. I'm sure it will inspire you to come up with your own great ideas too!
It's time to have a really great sewing day!
Love this - such a glamorous look!
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