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Skirting the Issue

Skirting the Issue: Craft Buds and Andrea’s Notebook

Today for Skirting the Issue, our guest posters are our friends from Craft Buds And Andrea's Notebook!  And we are so excited to have both of them with us today!!! First up is Craft Buds!  We love their site!  Today we have Mary joining us with a free pattern (yes pattern!) and tutorial on how to add pockets to any skirt!  Head HERE to see the full Craft Buds post!   And then we have one of our blogging friends that we've been lucky enough to spend time with in real life! ... View the Post

Sew for You· Skirts· Techniques· Tutorials· Tutorials

Knit Midi Pencil Skirt Tutorial

  One of my very favorite skirts to both wear and make are knit pencil skirts....probably because they are stretchy and you feel like you are wearing pajamas all day...but you really are dressed!  The other reason I love them is that you truly can wear them with everything--tee shirts and flip flops, to a blazer and heels and everything in between.  And they are an easy afternoon sewing project!!! Here's what you need to make one: ... View the Post

Skirting the Issue

Skirting the Issue: Craftiness is Not Optional and A Drop Waist Skirt

Hello! Today we have two fun skirts for you.  The first is from the super talented Jessica from Craftiness is Not Optional.  Everything she touches turns out beautifully and the skirt tutorial she is sharing today is no exception.  It is a darling biased striped skirt that any girl is sure to love. Craftiness is Not Optional's Bias Striped Skirt can be found here....   Then the  second skirt tutorial that we have for you today is an oldie but a goodie from our site:  A drop ... View the Post

Skirting the Issue

Skirting the Issue: Hey June and The Skirting The Issue Skirt Tutorial

Hello!  Welcome to day three of skirt tutorials!  We just love to see all the different skirts!  And today our guest made not just a free tutorial but a free pattern!  (That's sooo nice!) Adrianna is here with a free skirt pattern for our event!!!  A hi-low maxi skirt that is striped...and darling for all ages. (Patterns are a ton of work and we so appreciate it Adrianna). Hey June's Free High-Low Maxi Skirt can be found HERE Thank Adrianna!!!!!  This is adorable! And because we ... View the Post

Skirting the Issue

Skirting the Issue: Totally Stitchin’ and a Simple Skirt

Today are so excited to haveour good friends at Babylock Sewing  who have designed a printable for sewing knee-length skirts for all ages...go HERE to see the full article and grab the printable for your skirt sewing this summer! And if you need a simple skirt to go along with the chart HERE is our tutorial for a Simple Elastic Skirt....one of my favorite's to sew up for Skirting the Issue. ... View the Post