The School Wardrobe
The next and last item to get done is the skirt in the butterfly print. We found a pattern in Patrones that we thought would work, but I still wanted to modify it so that it would be easier to make and wear. Here's the original, the main thing I needed from the pattern was the base to attach the ruffles to, which also is the hip yoke:
The plan was to eliminate the bottom ruffle, cut the skirt on the largest size and make an elastic waist instead of the zipper and waistband already drafted. This was not difficult. I traced the largest sized skirt, and to make everything easier, I cut 2 panels per ruffle, 11 1/4" wide x the width of the fabric (about 44") with a rotary cutter. This also put the ruffle side seams on the selvedge so there was no need to finish those seams.
Everything is cut and ready to go, and I've used my serger to finish the hems of the ruffles with a rolled edge hem. Looks good and was quick and easy!
I should have this done on Monday, although I'll be gone to Wilderness First Aid class for the next two days. See you Monday!
Parting Shot: Ready To Go. Here's my son, ready to go on another hike this morning. He's been having a great time hiking this summer. Today's destinations were Mt. Tom and Mt. Field in Crawford Notch.
3 comments:
Crawford Notch is my favorite notch. Drove through it repeatedly from 1972 to 1976, before the state straightened 302 through there, near the Inn Unique (I forget what it's called now) between Bartlett and Twin Mountain.
Such a pretty area. Where are you taking the Wilderness Fist Aid class? I think my boarding school is offering those classes in the Littleton/Bethlehem area.
Great idea to serge the ruffles! I just got home from a hiking/camping trip to Montana/Idaho...need to catch up on all your school clothes post.
@BetsyV: The course is actually a SOLO course, which is based in Conway. They are a school for Wilderness First Aid, First Responders, Wildernes EMTs, etc. The course I took was in conjunction with the AMC and held at Cardigan Lodge. SOLO instructors offer the classes at quite a few locations.
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