Me too. I was 36-28-36 at age 25, and was a perfect size 8. I was very into aerobics. 3x a week religiously. And I lifted weights. I worked hard for that figure lol I applied for a fitting model job in NYC and would have gotten it but I lived in south Jersey and it only paid $5.50 an hour (1990) 😂 It wouldn’t have worked. My daughter is 23 and is 34-28-38 (her butt is a little bigger than mine was lol) but she is a size 4. (She buys size 6 pants at Target. They fit her the best.) That’s crazy that sizes then are not the same as sizes now. I think this skirt would be an easy first project for her.
I started sewing 9 years ago, and your simple skirt was one of the first things i made. It gave me the encouragement to keep learning. I ended up having to stop sewing a few years ago because of health issues. Im finally ready to get into sewing again, and this video popped up. Im so excited to have this be my first project after not sewing for so long 🤗💚
You just made a sewing tutorial of my dream skirt- one made out of linen, midi length, and with pockets! I can't wait to sew my own this summer. Your sewing videos are my favorite!
Thank you Dana, just loved this video. My first piece of clothing, pretty nice...I was so excited about the pockets. I didn't have thick elastic, so I used thin elastic and three lines, really just fine. Just when I'm going to freak out, you always say the saving thing. Like I had overlap on the waist and started to panic, but you said it's fine and it was. Thanks oodles, Alexis
Awww you are the cutest! I'm so glad you felt confident as you were sewing! Yes! There's always a make-it-work moment that you can figure out. I mean, usually :) haha. It's all going to be okay. I'm glad you pushed through! Thanks for sharing Alexis! Have fun sewing more projects! - Dana
What a great tutorial I haven't sewn a skirt probably since high school but I have been sewing making bags and quilting I can't wait to try this skirt I think I can handle this LOL!your instructions are very clear thanks so much 😊
Dana, what a treat - 3 of your lovely, happy videos all at once. I do like your dress, is it made from one of your patterns? It really suits you. Thank you from the United Kingdom x
This skirt will be a great 1st project for my daughter. She has not seen yet but wants to. Finding time (and space) is the issue. She is good at art (much better than me, I’m a multi-crafter). She is working while in college. She got her AAS in veterinary nursing to pay for the rest of her schooling. This is her last semester!! She will have a BS in biology, minors in chem and premed. She’s got straight As so far. She’s headed to vet school next September. She loves animals and funky clothes so she will be making some wild skirts. (I saw some cool fabric on clearance that was blue and green tie dye with white outlined dinosaurs stamped on (kinda like if you bleached the dinosaur stamp and pressed it on the fabric). She would look so cute in a calf length skirt in that fabric!
Yay! You're back! I've missed your sewing tutorials. They're some of my favorite videos. Your videos are simple and easy to follow. You taught me how to sew skirts and tanks. 💕
I’m about to embark on making some clothing for the first time since high school! (Graduated in 1987!!!😮) how do you choose your fabric and where do you buy it? And thank you - your videos are great and easy to follow!!!
I used to watch you a few years ago when I started to sew. I even bought a baby lock machine you recommended. I. Glad you are back on RUclips but I’m. To sewing much these days. I sewed so much I burned myself out. I may start again as my daughter is going to have a baby so lots to make.
Light weight quilting cotton or a cotton type works also. I made mine with quilting cotton and it came out pretty nice (still learning). I enjoyed this tutorial, it was very thorough and upbeat.
Leaving your selvage on in any project, you risk it not laying properly once washed. All selvages shrink differently than the main fabric because the wrap and weave are sewn at the factory much tighter. This causes more shrinkage then the rest of the fabric. Batiks you might get away with this because the selvage is less tight. Hope this helps... Thanks for the inspiration to get back to sewing clothes again.
I tried this, but it didn't work. I think i was missing the seam allowance for my waist measurement after i took away for the slanted edge. It was back to my true waist.
You can leave raw seams as is (they might fray a bit, but it's manageable), or you can trim the edge of the seam with pinking shears (those zigzag scissors), or you can serge the seam with a serger (overlock machine). Hope that helps! - Dana
15:42 I find it helpful to sew from the waist down when attaching side seams. I don’t remember where I heard it from, but it stuck with me. It was something about how if you unintentionally pull your fabric as you sew, you will warp it more toward the hem than the waist. It is easier to even up the hem than the waist.
So happy you're doing videos again Dana. Thank you. I love your videos.
Once upon a time my waist was 28. Not so much anymore. 😂
I feel ya! 😅
My waist has disappeared! 🙄
Me either.
What is a waist?
Me too. I was 36-28-36 at age 25, and was a perfect size 8. I was very into aerobics. 3x a week religiously. And I lifted weights. I worked hard for that figure lol I applied for a fitting model job in NYC and would have gotten it but I lived in south Jersey and it only paid $5.50 an hour (1990) 😂 It wouldn’t have worked. My daughter is 23 and is 34-28-38 (her butt is a little bigger than mine was lol) but she is a size 4. (She buys size 6 pants at Target. They fit her the best.) That’s crazy that sizes then are not the same as sizes now. I think this skirt would be an easy first project for her.
I started sewing 9 years ago, and your simple skirt was one of the first things i made. It gave me the encouragement to keep learning. I ended up having to stop sewing a few years ago because of health issues. Im finally ready to get into sewing again, and this video popped up. Im so excited to have this be my first project after not sewing for so long 🤗💚
I cannot wait to make this for my daughter! I love watching you, you make me excited to try new projects!
You just made a sewing tutorial of my dream skirt- one made out of linen, midi length, and with pockets! I can't wait to sew my own this summer. Your sewing videos are my favorite!
Thank you Dana, just loved this video. My first piece of clothing, pretty nice...I was so excited about the pockets. I didn't have thick elastic, so I used thin elastic and three lines, really just fine. Just when I'm going to freak out, you always say the saving thing. Like I had overlap on the waist and started to panic, but you said it's fine and it was. Thanks oodles, Alexis
Awww you are the cutest! I'm so glad you felt confident as you were sewing! Yes! There's always a make-it-work moment that you can figure out. I mean, usually :) haha. It's all going to be okay. I'm glad you pushed through! Thanks for sharing Alexis! Have fun sewing more projects! - Dana
Great video. Where can I I get instructions?
What a great tutorial I haven't sewn a skirt probably since high school but I have been sewing making bags and quilting I can't wait to try this skirt I think I can handle this LOL!your instructions are very clear thanks so much 😊
It was difficult for me about the waist n elastic part process before seeing this video.. You made it easierrrr.. Thank youuuu🥰🥰
Dana, what a treat - 3 of your lovely, happy videos all at once. I do like your dress, is it made from one of your patterns? It really suits you. Thank you from the United Kingdom x
This skirt will be a great 1st project for my daughter. She has not seen yet but wants to. Finding time (and space) is the issue. She is good at art (much better than me, I’m a multi-crafter). She is working while in college. She got her AAS in veterinary nursing to pay for the rest of her schooling. This is her last semester!! She will have a BS in biology, minors in chem and premed. She’s got straight As so far. She’s headed to vet school next September. She loves animals and funky clothes so she will be making some wild skirts. (I saw some cool fabric on clearance that was blue and green tie dye with white outlined dinosaurs stamped on (kinda like if you bleached the dinosaur stamp and pressed it on the fabric). She would look so cute in a calf length skirt in that fabric!
Very pretty. And a great idea to double pin with colorful fabric especially
Love a skirt with buttons all the way down the front. My lifestyle is more pants or jeans these days but I love dresses and skirts!
Yay! You're back! I've missed your sewing tutorials. They're some of my favorite videos. Your videos are simple and easy to follow. You taught me how to sew skirts and tanks. 💕
I’m about to embark on making some clothing for the first time since high school! (Graduated in 1987!!!😮) how do you choose your fabric and where do you buy it?
And thank you - your videos are great and easy to follow!!!
I used to watch you a few years ago when I started to sew. I even bought a baby lock machine you recommended. I. Glad you are back on RUclips but I’m. To sewing much these days. I sewed so much I burned myself out. I may start again as my daughter is going to have a baby so lots to make.
Light weight quilting cotton or a cotton type works also. I made mine with quilting cotton and it came out pretty nice (still learning). I enjoyed this tutorial, it was very thorough and upbeat.
Leaving your selvage on in any project, you risk it not laying properly once washed. All selvages shrink differently than the main fabric because the wrap and weave are sewn at the factory much tighter. This causes more shrinkage then the rest of the fabric.
Batiks you might get away with this because the selvage is less tight.
Hope this helps...
Thanks for the inspiration to get back to sewing clothes again.
I plan on saving the kids clothes I made even after they outgrow them. The next generation should enjoy them...keep those memories ❤
I tried this, but it didn't work. I think i was missing the seam allowance for my waist measurement after i took away for the slanted edge. It was back to my true waist.
I have wanted to make one of these. Thank you.
I love this skirt 😍 Can you please do the measurements in cm also? It would mean so much to me 🙏😍
You make projects look so easy ❤
You are so pleasant to watch 😊 I made one of these for myself, now working on an outfit for my 5 y.o. Thanks for this video, new subscriber here.
aww thanks! And yay! I'm so happy you made a skirt! Have fun with all your sewing projects :) - Dana
First video I've seen of you and GIRL... I'm in love! Look at you radiating so brightly sharing your gifts. Can't WAIT to make this cutie!!
I love the way you teach ,clear concise and your personality makes it fun! Please keep making videos.
Aww thanks so much Pamela! :) Have fun sewing! - Dana
Love this skirt! Thank you. How would you recommend finishing the raw seams?
You can leave raw seams as is (they might fray a bit, but it's manageable), or you can trim the edge of the seam with pinking shears (those zigzag scissors), or you can serge the seam with a serger (overlock machine). Hope that helps! - Dana
15:42 I find it helpful to sew from the waist down when attaching side seams. I don’t remember where I heard it from, but it stuck with me. It was something about how if you unintentionally pull your fabric as you sew, you will warp it more toward the hem than the waist. It is easier to even up the hem than the waist.
You made my mother's day! Enjoyed your new video! They always inspire me to sew but I don't have the time anymore😅. Thank you!
Congratulations for your teaching method! I really love your videos, so happy you are doing them again! Love from Greece
Wonderful BUT the fabric 's choice.... well, to me! : )
So if we haven't made a skirt before, we shouldn't start with this? I made the simple skirt once before but it's been years.
Love it! Thank you ❤❤
Going to make these for my granddaughters!!
I love your personality! Fun learning and sewing with you! Thanks so much for sharing!
I love easy and simple sewing! I love easy instructions! Thank you so much! 🩷💛🤍💙
It's so good to see you Dana. Definitely looking forward to making this skirt. Thanks for sharing
I am so glad I came across your video, you made this so clear and straight forward. I tend to not stay long in one video and I viewed it through!
I am beyond thrilled to see your videos again. I am looking for a skirt just like this thank you so❤
I love this skirt! It's so cute. It's just what I was thinking of making.
Thank you Dana! I love your videos and think you are so fun 😊
You are a very good teacher and the video is very well done. Thanks
We used to make these exact 1m skirts in the mid 1980’s
Welcome back! I have missed your videos!
10 thumbs up! That was super simple 👍
Love me some Dana!!!
Inspiring!
Dana! Seeing you made my day today! ❤
Thank you, love this ❤
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Dana I missed you!!
Thank you 👍👏🥰🌸🇦🇺
Super cute!
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