I'm late to this party, but this is great. Thank you! And that fabric is so good. I love a spotty fabric and need to find a tone-on-tone one like yours. What a perfect make!
Thank you so much for taking the time and effort to film the very inspiring video on self drafting your skirt. Its amazing and I really want to make one of my own now. Your recreation is beautiful and looks stunning on you. ❤
Great video Angela! I love this tutorial type vlog, it’s great to see how to make your own pattern, even if you’ve a fair idea how to do it, it’s so good to actually see it done. I much prefer these vlogs to fabric hauls or subscription box openings etc, so much more satisfying. Well done and it may help to get your sewjo back and use up some stash!😉💕
Thanks for this lovely tutorial Angela - I didn’t have time for sew frugal this year but I’m definitely going to have a go at drafting a skirt like yours - I have several 1.5 and 2m pieces of gorgeous jersey with no plan of what to make ! ❤
Hi Angela thankyou so much for your reveal and pattern drafting instructions. I often copy garments and make a pattern. I also add the year to the pattern pieces and when I finish the garment I pin a scrap of the fabric I used. Makes it easier for me to identify which is the latest version of the pattern.
Thank you, thank you! ☺️ I sadly missed the sewfrugal 24 as I have/had lost my “sewjo” but after watching your video, you have inspired me to start sewing again. 😊
That was a brilliant tutorial Angela. You are a really good teacher. What about a new business? A sewing school. You'd be brilliant. I made a Tiana's Closet Hailey tank top with several alterations to it for Sew Frugal 24. I'm not sure whether it got entered though as I had problems with Instagram. Never mind, I'll try again with Sew April Blouse.
Ahh that's really kind of you - thank you. Ah no - what a shame - I hope you did manage to enter it. Like you say - hopefully you can enter it for Sew April Blouse 🥰
Thank you so much Angela for taking tge time to make this video. I loved the end result and am certainly planning to have a go. Now off to seek out some appropriate Jersey fabric.
Excellent tutorial. I will definitely have a go! I am always sad when sewfrugal is over. I know I can sew free patterns all year round but there's something special about knowing hundreds if not thousands of people are doing it with you at the same time. I made 3 tops this year, all turned out too short 🤦 but I learned from each of them.
Thank you for the great informative sewalong. I loved how you explained the simplicity of calculating the self drafted pattern. The skirt turned out beautifully ❤
Wow, thank you so much for showing how to make these skirts both ways. As a short person, I love long skirts but find it very difficult to find any that fit. I’m going to be drafting my own pattern with confidence now and also using the 1 skirt that I do love to make more. Thank you!
Thank you for such a brilliant vlog. That was the best instruction on how to draft a skirt I have watched. Also, you looked amazing. That dress was absolutely gorgeous on you. X
Thank you for this video, I purchased some viscose jersey earlier this year because I loved the prints. I was planning on making a Keillor wrap dress but have hesitated because I was worried fabric would be too thin/clingy (and one of the prints I’d bright pink/blue leopard print!). Now I’ve seen this I think they’ll make excellent skirts 🤔😁👍
I had tins like those. I filled them with small pebbles you put in aquarium. Then I put cute stickers on top. I secured them. With e1000. Love this blog.
That tip for measuring the length you want your garment was genius. So obvious when you show it but it's never occurred to me! On the cutting out of the skirt, you could have folded both sevedges to the middle to get 2 folds. Didn't matter at all with your fabric, but if it did this is the way to go. Love the finished product ❤
Thanks Angela for taking the time to explain, and oh my you make a great teacher, you explain things so well, iv taken a screenshot and going to give it a go 🤞 x
Thanks for the very informative tutorial. What is the width at the bottom of your skirt? I've made a similar skirt for a young girl using a cotton fabric. Because of lack of stretch I used the hip measurement with a couple of inches of ease for the waist measurement. This allowed the skirt to have enough room to pull over the hips. I then added about 4 inches to the hip width of the skirt. So there is a bit of gathering at the waist. The pattern just needs enough ease to pull on over the hips. The girl wanted a straight skirt, so i made sure to add a small slit on the side seam to make walking easier. While making my t-shirt for the challenge, I ended up piecing some fabric to the sleeves so they would be long enough. It's annoying when there isn't quite enough fabric for want you want, but as sewists, we can often figure it out to make it work. I'm going to use your tutorial to make a skirt for the summer. And that will be using another piece of fabric from my stash! Sewfrugal!
Thanks Angela, great idea and your skirt looked lovely as styled by you. That material would make great pull on trousers as well. Lots of inspiration as always thank you X
I'm late to this party, but this is great. Thank you! And that fabric is so good. I love a spotty fabric and need to find a tone-on-tone one like yours. What a perfect make!
Aahh so glad you enjoyed the video - it’s a lovely easy make - hope you have fun making it ☺️
Thank you 🥰❤️
What a great tutorial Angela! Your skirt is very cute!
Thank you so much ❤️
Thank you so much for taking the time and effort to film the very inspiring video on self drafting your skirt. Its amazing and I really want to make one of my own now. Your recreation is beautiful and looks stunning on you. ❤
Thank you so much, that is so kind of you 🥰
Great video Angela! I love this tutorial type vlog, it’s great to see how to make your own pattern, even if you’ve a fair idea how to do it, it’s so good to actually see it done. I much prefer these vlogs to fabric hauls or subscription box openings etc, so much more satisfying. Well done and it may help to get your sewjo back and use up some stash!😉💕
Thanks so much! 😊 I will bare this in mind!
Thanks for this lovely tutorial Angela - I didn’t have time for sew frugal this year but I’m definitely going to have a go at drafting a skirt like yours - I have several 1.5 and 2m pieces of gorgeous jersey with no plan of what to make ! ❤
Aaaah that's perfect - good luck, and I hope you enjoy making them 🥰
Thank you for taking the time to make this tutorial. Very clear instructions ❤ and gorgeous skirt on you. 💙
Thank you so much - that’s really kind of you 🥰
Thanks for sharing Angela. 💙🧶🌈🍓
Thanks for watching 🥰
Hi Angela thankyou so much for your reveal and pattern drafting instructions. I often copy garments and make a pattern. I also add the year to the pattern pieces and when I finish the garment I pin a scrap of the fabric I used. Makes it easier for me to identify which is the latest version of the pattern.
What a great idea!
Thanks Angela - this has really inspired me!
Thank you 🥰
Thank you, thank you! ☺️ I sadly missed the sewfrugal 24 as I have/had lost my “sewjo” but after watching your video, you have inspired me to start sewing again. 😊
Aahh that’s wonderful - I really hope you enjoy making it.
Thank you ❤️
Gorgeous skirt Angela. Love it. Need to try to make one now.❤
Brilliant - go for it. Thank you ❤️
Wonderful video - thank you xx
Glad you enjoyed it - Thank you 🥰
A great tutorial thanks - I will be coming back to this 👍
Awesome, thank you! 🥰❤️
Thank you for the very informative sew along . I will have to give it a go !!
I hope you do - Thank you 🥰
Great vlog,the skirt looks lovely. Thank you for a great tutorial x
Thank you 🥰
Great videos thank you. Your makes are great. 😅
Thankyou 😊!!
Great vlog as always thank you for the videos ❤❤
Thank you 🥰
This came out so beautifully!!! And looks great with the T-shirt!!! Well done ❤
Thank you so much Rachel 🥰
Lovely skirt and really useful video! I made a stasia dress out of the same fabric and it hangs beautifully. Looks great the way you styled it ❤
Ooooh I bet a Stasia in this is gorgeous - I love the Stasia!
Thank you 🥰
That was a brilliant tutorial Angela. You are a really good teacher. What about a new business? A sewing school. You'd be brilliant. I made a Tiana's Closet Hailey tank top with several alterations to it for Sew Frugal 24. I'm not sure whether it got entered though as I had problems with Instagram. Never mind, I'll try again with Sew April Blouse.
Ahh that's really kind of you - thank you.
Ah no - what a shame - I hope you did manage to enter it. Like you say - hopefully you can enter it for Sew April Blouse 🥰
Thank you so much Angela for taking tge time to make this video. I loved the end result and am certainly planning to have a go. Now off to seek out some appropriate Jersey fabric.
Oh yay - I’m so pleased you want to make it 🥰
Thank you ❤️
Excellent tutorial. I will definitely have a go! I am always sad when sewfrugal is over. I know I can sew free patterns all year round but there's something special about knowing hundreds if not thousands of people are doing it with you at the same time. I made 3 tops this year, all turned out too short 🤦 but I learned from each of them.
Thankyou 😊!! Yes it is a lovely feeling being part of a community!
Great video , going to have a go at making my own pattern 👍
Yay - go for it 🥰
Thank you for the great informative sewalong. I loved how you explained the simplicity of calculating the self drafted pattern. The skirt turned out beautifully ❤
Glad you enjoyed it!
Wow, thank you so much for showing how to make these skirts both ways. As a short person, I love long skirts but find it very difficult to find any that fit. I’m going to be drafting my own pattern with confidence now and also using the 1 skirt that I do love to make more. Thank you!
Oh that's fantastic - I'm so glad that you have found it helpful. I hope you manage to make some skirts that you really love
Thank you 🥰
Thank you for such a brilliant vlog. That was the best instruction on how to draft a skirt I have watched. Also, you looked amazing. That dress was absolutely gorgeous on you. X
Oh wow - thank you - that's so kind of you 🥰
Thank you for this video, I purchased some viscose jersey earlier this year because I loved the prints. I was planning on making a Keillor wrap dress but have hesitated because I was worried fabric would be too thin/clingy (and one of the prints I’d bright pink/blue leopard print!). Now I’ve seen this I think they’ll make excellent skirts 🤔😁👍
Thankyou 😊!! Yes go for it!
I had tins like those. I filled them with small pebbles you put in aquarium. Then I put cute stickers on top. I secured them. With e1000. Love this blog.
That's a great idea! Thankyou 😊!!
That tip for measuring the length you want your garment was genius. So obvious when you show it but it's never occurred to me! On the cutting out of the skirt, you could have folded both sevedges to the middle to get 2 folds. Didn't matter at all with your fabric, but if it did this is the way to go. Love the finished product ❤
Aaah yes - good idea.
Thank you so much - really glad you enjoyed it 🥰
This was a great video with reassuring and simple instructions! Looks like your creative spirit is coming back! Pretty skirt! Thank you!
Thank you so much 🥰
Thanks Angela for taking the time to explain, and oh my you make a great teacher, you explain things so well, iv taken a screenshot and going to give it a go 🤞 x
Aaaah that's really great - I hope it all goes well - you will have to let me know.
Thank you 🥰
Great vlog and a lovely skirt sewalong xx
Thanks so much Julia 🥰
Thanks for the very informative tutorial. What is the width at the bottom of your skirt? I've made a similar skirt for a young girl using a cotton fabric. Because of lack of stretch I used the hip measurement with a couple of inches of ease for the waist measurement. This allowed the skirt to have enough room to pull over the hips. I then added about 4 inches to the hip width of the skirt. So there is a bit of gathering at the waist. The pattern just needs enough ease to pull on over the hips. The girl wanted a straight skirt, so i made sure to add a small slit on the side seam to make walking easier. While making my t-shirt for the challenge, I ended up piecing some fabric to the sleeves so they would be long enough. It's annoying when there isn't quite enough fabric for want you want, but as sewists, we can often figure it out to make it work. I'm going to use your tutorial to make a skirt for the summer. And that will be using another piece of fabric from my stash! Sewfrugal!
That's a great idea!
Thanks Angela, great idea and your skirt looked lovely as styled by you. That material would make great pull on trousers as well. Lots of inspiration as always thank you X
Aaah yes - it would have 😊
Thank you 🥰
Great skirt and awesome tutorial - thanks so much and good luck for sewfrugal!
Thank you 🥰
Thank you Angela! I used to do this all the time, and had totally forgotten about it. Yay! How is your foot? Is it healing! I certainly hope it is.
Thank you 🥰
Yes - it is so so much better - I have even managed a few small runs 🤞🏼
Gorgeous skirt and great demo 🤩. It’s so you! Xx
Thank you my lovey friend 🥰
Angela thank you that was really interesting.......never thought of making a long skirt out of Jersey.........x
Hope you have a go at it 🥰
Thank you 🥰
Fab video and tutorial! The styling looks really lovely xxx
Thanks Katie 🥰
One of the best vlogs I have seen for a long time. Thank you so much.
Oh wow - that's so lovely of you - Thank you 🥰
Lovely skirt! Thank you for a great sew along. X
Thanks Michelle 🥰
Fabulous and it looks beautiful on you.
Thank you so much 🥰
Great video, you’re a great tutor Angela. Your skirt looks lovely on.😊
Thank you so much! That really is very kind of you 🥰
Thank you.
You have given me the confidence to try this out.
Yay - go for it 🥰
Beautiful skirt and Thank you for all information so we can make our own. 🌸💖
Thank you ❤️
Thanks Angela, that’s really clear I’m going to have a go at it xx
Yay - good luck - Thank you 🥰
Brilliant video. Thank you so much for the tutorial. Looking forward to having a go.
Aahh brilliant - hope you enjoy making it.
Thank you ❤️
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Do you always wash your fabrics before sewing them?
Always - it’s the safest way to make sure they don’t shrink after sewing 🥰