I think I’ve mentioned before (like in the Ruffled Corset T-Shirt post) that I’m a wee bit in love with Kimberly Perry’s outfit in the video for “All Your Life”
I made it out of a poly-rayon interlock knit, so that it can wear for more than one season here. The knit stretches widthwise a little, but not lengthwise at all, which I thought was good so that the weight of the ruffles wouldn’t cause it to droop.
I think the red will let me wear it as a holiday skirt as well as enjoy it during the summer.
And yes, I took these pictures today and this is what December 18 looks like in Central Texas – the Bradford pear trees finally changed colors.
Here’s how I made the cool inset. I used a basic A-line skirt pattern, and then altered it. First, I cut out a triangle over my left thigh on the front piece.
Then I made the back longer in the center, like a fishtail skirt
Next I made three pieces shaped like this
The longest one was 9 inches at the longest part of the circle, the next was 7 inches, and then 5 inches. I used my new serger
to do a rolled hem on the edges of these three pieces. Where the fabric stretched, I got a lettice effect, which was not planned but I like it. Then I lay those three pieces on top of each other and basted them together across the top.
I pinned this to the skirt front like this
And sewed it in place
Finally I made a bunch of 5 inch wide circle ruffle, did a rolled edge hem on it, and sewed it all the way around the bottom of the skirt.
I added some sweater tights from Target, boots borrowed from my mom’s closet, and since I’m the girl Hubby is going to love all his life, he agreed to take some quick pictures of it for me.
Smallgood
It’s beautiful! Nice work and I love the tights you’ve paired it with. Love the line about your husband taking the pictures. Ain’t that the truth?
Gwen @ The Bold Abode
Very cool! The color is fabulous!
Kara @ Mine for the Making
Simply gorgeous! I love it…esp with the tights and boots. Perfect fall/winter skirt 🙂
Rachel
This is beautiful, I love red, and I love the romantic ruffly look, I think you did a good job bringing the look to real life. And I love that you’re taking inspiration from the Band Perry, I love them!
Emily
Beautiful! going to have to try this soon!
Emily
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Andrea Brand . Charcoal and Crayons
The skirt is gorgeous and I love the outfit that you put together. Definitely something that I’d wear!
Shiloh
Beautiful! I love the way it falls.
Shiloh
everydaygameplan.net
Katy Cameron
Very cute, although I think I’d freeze my posterior off if I tried wearing that right now in central Scotland!
Braden and Amarissa Ainsworth
Yes!! You are seriously my hero!!!! I have had this skirt design floating around in my head for a couple months, but I wasn’t sure how to actually make it. Thank you so much for this tutorial!!
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Cation Designs
That is a lovely, lovely skirt. Thanks for posting the tutorial!
amycatherine
This is so great! Beautiful and easy tutorial to follow. Gives me even more inspiration to make a skirt for myself soon. 🙂
Sharon Andy Holderman
I am so impressed. I’m just learning how to sew with a new sewing machine, but I just might have to try this after the holidays are over! (visiting from Tip Junkie!)
Rose and Heather
Ho my gosh! I Just love it! Please come and link up @ my Christmas Party. @ http://sewstylishboutique.blogspot.com/2011/12/christmas-gift-ideas-for-last-minute.html
Thanks Rose and Heather
folkhaven
I’m so glad I found your site at the Craft-O-Maniac party. This skirt is wonderful and I can see there are many more things I want to explore on your blog!
Ashley @ A {Blonde's} DIY Life
wow! I can’t believe you made that! I would love if you shared this at my new party!
http://ablondesdiylife.blogspot.com/2011/12/come-party-with-blonde-features.html
Hyacinth
Wow, that is so pretty.
Iamonewithmuchope
so pretty! I love it! I need a serger now. 🙂 Not sure how i’d do it w/o one. 🙂 But it’s beautiful!
found you at the blog hop…check out mine if you get the chance…
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Tmuffin.com
You make it look so easy! That is such a beautiful skirt!
(Stopping by from the SYS Blog link party…)
Emily
Super cute! Love the ruffles and the smart fabric choice. Pretty pictures too.
Stone Cottage Adventures
This skirt is beautiful! I want one in every color! -Marci
MYPINKRAINBOW
brilliant creation, so lovely , and i can actually make this , thanks so much for sharing , i appreciate it and cant wait to make one simply beautiful 🙂
dss0400
I absolutely love the skirt. I bet it would look great using knit as well.
jean
I want to do this and the ruffles in lace
Paula Zmudzinski
My 12 year old daughter and I just made this skirt. She used a purple hued tartan plaid light weight flannel fabric. Much different than what you showed. She LOVES it! I love teaching her how to create things with the sewing machine.