simple skirt for small girls
Reckon you can't sew?
Got a sewing machine?
This is truly the simplest thing ever, I think it took about twenty minutes. Really! I used a piece of A4 paper and cut five pieces of fabric to it. I sewed them in a line then joined them together, turned over the top to make a casing and threaded elastic through it. Hemmed it. Rick-Racked it. (Who said 'to rick rack' isn't a verb?)
Sweet!
This one I went to the extra trouble (er, not much) of gathering it and sewing it to a waistband. I only just learnt to gather on that last dress so wanted to practice.
I prefer this one, but the girl they were for, my beautiful niece Stella, just loves the first one. Which is what it's all about. The love. The sweet little knees. I can't believe she's two already.
The gorgeous birthday girl!
I have a very long sewing to-do list starting with gifts for two Germany-dwelling nieces with birthdays coming up, and Christmas!
Better get outta here and get on with it!
xxx

Hear Mum Roar
October 28, 2010 at 12:30 pmThese turned out just beautiful:)
Sue
October 28, 2010 at 5:06 pmGod, they’re gorgeous. My sewing machine’s come back from a friend “jammed.” I’m scared to get it out of the box- she’s a much better sewer (yeah) than me, and I don’t want to face that it might be dead.
Plus, busy. Plus, lazy! Love those skirts, though!
innerpickle
October 28, 2010 at 8:37 pmThanks! Hey I love the new-look blog! Great design – you’re very clever.
innerpickle
October 28, 2010 at 8:38 pmoh no, a jammed machine – have you got a fixit place near you?
Nichole
October 29, 2010 at 11:41 amSweet! I also love the little dress you made for Matilda! Was it really that easy? Might have to investigate this pattern!
Heart Felt
October 30, 2010 at 7:41 pmThese are so beautiful…love the fabrics. x
Georgie Youl
November 6, 2010 at 9:17 amfee you need these buttons, seriously these are made for you and your fabulous skirts…
http://www.etsy.com/listing/57483119/zakka-big-wooden-colorful-blue-flowers
Oskar was going to be matilda if he was a girl, I hadnt realised Tilly was teh short version, thats just the cutest little nickname ever, bless.