Insa Skirt Review
From the book
"Sew Clothes Kids Love"
By Sabine Pollehn and Nancy Langdon
This skirt I sewed up for my niece for her birthday. She is technically off the size chart for this book. However, with the elasticized waist and fuller skirt, it did not matter and made it a perfect fit for this fall birthday girl.
Pattern Description: Four gore double layered skirt. Yoke with Elasticized waist.
Pattern Sizing: 86/92 - 134-140. Like I said above though, I sized it up for her.
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? Yes. There are so many variations and zing you can add on that no two skirts will look exactly alike though.
Were the instructions easy to follow? Yes. There was nothing that slowed me down.
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? I really like that you can mix and match different fabrics and make it as over the top or subdued as you want. She is a little bit older and I thought would want a solid top and fun pop underskirt.
Fabric Used: The overskirt is a dark brown 21 wale cord and a green 21 wale with sparkles. The underskirt is randoms; 2 prints from Joann's and 2 from Hobby Lobby. As well as a burnt orange rick rack trim on the underskirt.
Pattern alterations or any design changes you made: I did not make changes really. I chose to add the vertical elastic gathering to the over skirt though.
Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others? Yes I would sew it again and I probably will for Christmas for my two new younger nieces.
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That is a great skirt. I used to sew for my older three. I haven't done it in a long time.
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I wonder at what age will my little guy not want me to sew for him anymore? My niece at 10 still likes it:)
ReplyDeleteAwesome skirt...what are the yardages used for the "underskirt".....thinking it would be a great way to combine all the blacks/white/purples that I've acquired for my DDs clothes...
ReplyDeleteWell I sized it up a little but if you did the standard each gore would be a fat quarter
ReplyDeleteLooks like a fun book! Very cute skirt - hope your niece likes it!
ReplyDeleteOops - I should read all the directions before commenting. I typically get paper patterns sold in fabric stores, but I've been getting a few more pdf patterns lately. I don't see myself using them exclusively ever, but I'm enjoying some of the ones I've found!
ReplyDelete99.9% of my patterns were from the "Big 4" until recently. I also have some good quilt books now too. They are for the jelly rolls and scrap buster quilts.
DeleteI usually find my patterns online for my sewing projects. The skirt is really cute and I'm sure my granddaughters would love for me to make them one!
ReplyDeleteDid you get in on the SewFab pattern set that was just on sale? They were all online patterns and I tried not to buy them...but I was up at 5:30 am ordering them on the last day they were on sale! I just could not help myself:)
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This is a gorgeous piece! You do great work! Thanks for sharing and linkin up to Sunday FUNday!
ReplyDeleteYay...yes, I know, WAY late...she is still trying to decide on fabrics she wants me to use....or help her use in making the skirt....most indecisive child I've ever met, but it's ok...she's very slender, so I only really have to worry about adding length if needed...woohoo
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