I actually dug out that issue and looked at the skirt. I'd never realized that it had loops and covered buttons! It almost a shame that each version has a big bow and tie that covers that feature so you don't even notice it. If I"m going to go to all that work of making loops and covering buttons, I want the whole world to know! For me, I just make a pattern for the right size of circle I need for my covered buttons and then do a basting stitch around the outside of the circle. I put the button inside & pull the thread to draw the fabric in. Otherwise covering them is so fiddly I lose *all* my patience. Kudos to you for doing it without basting. The skirt is really cute. You could even pair it with a more traditional top and wear it when the weather is a little cooler. Covered buttons and loops are a major achievement in my book, so congratulations.
Thank you so much! It is totally a shame that the ties cover the buttons, I hope to make a skirt one day that has covered buttons down the front with no ties, I’ll have to check past magazines!
Such a cute set thanks for sharing
Thank you!
I actually dug out that issue and looked at the skirt. I'd never realized that it had loops and covered buttons! It almost a shame that each version has a big bow and tie that covers that feature so you don't even notice it. If I"m going to go to all that work of making loops and covering buttons, I want the whole world to know! For me, I just make a pattern for the right size of circle I need for my covered buttons and then do a basting stitch around the outside of the circle. I put the button inside & pull the thread to draw the fabric in. Otherwise covering them is so fiddly I lose *all* my patience. Kudos to you for doing it without basting. The skirt is really cute. You could even pair it with a more traditional top and wear it when the weather is a little cooler. Covered buttons and loops are a major achievement in my book, so congratulations.
Thank you so much! It is totally a shame that the ties cover the buttons, I hope to make a skirt one day that has covered buttons down the front with no ties, I’ll have to check past magazines!