Awhile back Mie asked if we would be interested in sewing along with her Sewing for Kindergarten series…and because Grace started kindergarten this year (and because I just love series like this) we, of course, said YES!
Now for some reason Grace is pretty much convinced that she has to wear a “school girl skirt” or a “school girl dress” to kindergarten everyday. So to make her happy we sewed her up another skirt to add to her collection.
It’s actually one that I planned for her Fall Look Book last year but ran out of time to make it. Luckily though, I kept all the supplies together which made this skirt a cinch.
Literally—-here’s how this skirt is made.
I measured Grace from her waist to her knee and added an inch and a half.
(That was how long I cut my fabric and because I left my fabric as wide as it comes on the bolt that is the only cut I had to make.)
Next I sewed it right sides together along the selvedge edge.
After that I turned the bottom edge (the hem) under twice and stitched so the bottom had a nice finished edge.
Then it was time to add the yarn.
I used some fat, thick, chunky yarn and sewed 3 rows of it to the bottom third of her skirt.
I didn’t pin or measure or anything. I just started sewing. Feeding the yarn along as I went.
(It’s not perfect. But it was easy and I like the texture and dimension it gives to the skirt.)
After I finished with the yarn I put in the casing for the elastic waistband, inserted the elastic and then was finished!
Like I said, a cinch!
I really do like the look of the yarn on the skirt and have another yarn and skirt project cut and ready to start…I think this is a theme I could really get wrapped up in!!!
Thanks Mie for inviting us to join in your series. We appreciate the invitation…it gave me a great excuse to make a skirt that has been waiting for me for over a year now.
For other kindergarten sewing ideas head on over and check out the series…it’s been a lot of fun!
-liZ
cute detail!
Always happy to help 😉 Thank you so much for participating! Grace is too cute in that skirt.
Oh goodness, I love the look of the yarn on the skirt!! It adds such great texture and detailing! Fabulous as always Liz!! 🙂
Love that you used yarn to add interest. Great detail!
What a great way to use yarn. So simple but so cute!
Adding the yarn is such an effective idea!!! Looks great and it’s easy to make.
How does the yarn hold up in the wash? It looks fabulous!
Very school~Y.
Love it.
~Michelle
those mountains look so beautiful in the background!
so cute! love how fluffy the yarn looks. perfect for a little fall into winter skirt!
What a fun texture. I love super easy skirts.
I used the exact same yarn for this skirt as I did for Gracie’s Hostess cupcake skirt and it has gone through the wash a million times and has held up great. However, I only put it through the washing machine and don’t put it in the drier. (I just lay it out to dry.)
-liZ
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