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Must Make - Coin Purse and new skirt
July 08, 2005
I totally must make my own coin purse, I absolutely must!
http://www.sarah1980.com/projects.htm (first project on list)
I went down to cleggs and spotlight today, as posted a week or so ago I am keen to have a really dedicated proper go at making a nice skirt for myself. I have had a couple of disasterous, rushed goes, and have given myself the impression that sewing clothes is just not for me.. But this skirt will be the one to change all that.
This is the pattern, I'm making the view on the bottom left which is a lot like the photo but longer. I am hoping I have something suitable in stash - I have some black suiting from memory that's a medium weight and will probably be perfect.
After I bought the pattern I was walking on little collins street and saw a skirt with ribbons spaced vertically like in this pattern, the ribbon colours were black, brown, and a goldy-brown.. I really liked it and think alternating between a brown and a goldy brown would probably be perfect (But have to confirm fabric choice first)
I purchased the cotton tape the pattern suggests. You seem to apply it when putting the waistband in, though I can't totally follow the instructions. I read a review of the pattern that suggests doing the hem with hemming tape. I will have to read up on this!
And, I will have to get my measurements done properly to choose what size to make, perhaps M can help me this weekend (Not that I am in a hurry.. going to take this one very slow!)
But, as advertised I have lots of other things on the go to keep me busy, and I do wish to take it very easy this weekend!
The last thing is.. at Cleggs I found a magnetic stud closure (the type found in purses, bags, etc) a nice 19mm one, will be perfect for my french market bag (which I will be lining and embroidering).. Yay!
Posted by lee_taylor at July 8, 2005 01:51 PM