tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591480456197557629.post361124408930505386..comments2024-03-05T19:22:03.169+11:00Comments on Sew, Jean Margaret: The Skirt Experiment (aka Simplicity 2451)Sew, Jean Margarethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02820699938403952341noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591480456197557629.post-60967814399594416932015-02-28T08:33:28.161+11:002015-02-28T08:33:28.161+11:00Thanks Andrea. I won't be grading the waist li...Thanks Andrea. I won't be grading the waist line up for the next one, that's for sure.Sew, Jean Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02820699938403952341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591480456197557629.post-20874950046401548272015-02-28T06:04:47.192+11:002015-02-28T06:04:47.192+11:00They look good in the pictures but there is nothin...They look good in the pictures but there is nothing words than a skirt waistband that walks.fabric epiphanieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08315635356310954354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591480456197557629.post-57709367604664465892015-02-27T16:56:39.590+11:002015-02-27T16:56:39.590+11:00Hi Virginia. I have just had a look at your versio...Hi Virginia. I have just had a look at your version and I think it looks fine. The fit is lovely across your hips and it hangs nicely. But I guess you have got to feel comfortable wearing it. Sew, Jean Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02820699938403952341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591480456197557629.post-4170226807669566602015-02-27T07:45:47.999+11:002015-02-27T07:45:47.999+11:00Jean, I've made this skirt with less-than-thri...Jean, I've made this skirt with less-than-thrilling results, too. I felt like maybe I wasn't getting the proportions just right. http://asewinglife.blogspot.com/2014/05/more-sewing-for-victory-dubarry-5265.html Virginia at A Sewing Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15734911883557993627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591480456197557629.post-7527805144327936692015-02-26T22:32:14.317+11:002015-02-26T22:32:14.317+11:00Thanks for that great tip Sharon. I will definitel...Thanks for that great tip Sharon. I will definitely try a lining in my next one.Sew, Jean Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02820699938403952341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591480456197557629.post-3874902407167331542015-02-26T22:30:51.892+11:002015-02-26T22:30:51.892+11:00Thanks Angela. Both the skirts are from the same S...Thanks Angela. Both the skirts are from the same Simplicity pattern...just different views. I always have to make adjustments for my thick waistline.Sew, Jean Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02820699938403952341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591480456197557629.post-75458860562688904302015-02-26T22:27:48.991+11:002015-02-26T22:27:48.991+11:00Thanks BeaJay. At least I know what to change for ...Thanks BeaJay. At least I know what to change for the next time.Sew, Jean Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02820699938403952341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591480456197557629.post-1171764880718275412015-02-26T22:26:52.143+11:002015-02-26T22:26:52.143+11:00Thanks Nakisha. I was quite shocked when I saw the...Thanks Nakisha. I was quite shocked when I saw the photos of the beige skirt...and I definitely didn't like the fit.Sew, Jean Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02820699938403952341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591480456197557629.post-43129443590735334362015-02-26T22:25:24.502+11:002015-02-26T22:25:24.502+11:00Thanks so much Cennetta. It is always helpful to a...Thanks so much Cennetta. It is always helpful to analyse what went wrong, so improvements can be made for next time.Sew, Jean Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02820699938403952341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591480456197557629.post-82031581745921435442015-02-26T22:23:47.602+11:002015-02-26T22:23:47.602+11:00Thanks for your lovely comments Sue. It's funn...Thanks for your lovely comments Sue. It's funny how photos don't lie and I was a little shocked at how tight the beige skirt looked in the photos. I am keen to try these skirts again with a few adjustments.Sew, Jean Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02820699938403952341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591480456197557629.post-8622331097136348292015-02-26T11:18:46.972+11:002015-02-26T11:18:46.972+11:00Your skirts look wearable and it still surprises m...Your skirts look wearable and it still surprises me how much fabric has to do with fit. One thing to help with the bagging is to line the skirt, another layer/step but it does make a big difference is the wear.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14691687252337993643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591480456197557629.post-51866364918183275002015-02-26T10:53:57.624+11:002015-02-26T10:53:57.624+11:00Jean, thanks for posting, especially since I have ...Jean, thanks for posting, especially since I have that first pattern. Even though I have made a couple I like, I dread making skirts. I don't mind dresses because in general the ones I make hang from the shoulders, but when something has to hang from my (non-existent) waist.......Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11718137744623626322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591480456197557629.post-10293233392471699052015-02-26T09:21:43.879+11:002015-02-26T09:21:43.879+11:00Shame as both look lovely. Thanks for the post.Shame as both look lovely. Thanks for the post.BeaJayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14071033898844018967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591480456197557629.post-10239084578037170652015-02-26T01:45:24.854+11:002015-02-26T01:45:24.854+11:00Aw hopefully the next project will be a real winne...Aw hopefully the next project will be a real winner. I like both skirts but as soon as I saw the back pic of the beige skirt, I thought, "she's not going to be happy with it that fitted!" :) <br /><br />They are cute though so perhaps they will grow on you!SewCraftyChemisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07971798108420431518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591480456197557629.post-28629656488975469872015-02-25T23:36:46.101+11:002015-02-25T23:36:46.101+11:00Thank you for your honest review. I have experienc...Thank you for your honest review. I have experienced a few missed too. I just haven't posted any lately. Your analysis is helpful. Good luck with the next skirt.Cennettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09109335050044632749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591480456197557629.post-69408508278540939722015-02-25T22:47:22.959+11:002015-02-25T22:47:22.959+11:00Oh shame. Each of these skirts look good in the ph...Oh shame. Each of these skirts look good in the photos, but I know how you feel, if you're not comfortable in something, then you will never wear it. I love the back of the gored skirt, and the black and white fabric is really nice. I think, with the right fabric, these will be stunning skirts. I look forward to seeing the next iterations!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com