So here’s my first sew!
I made this without a pattern and wanted to use it to get started with sewing.
I started with a vision, a mid length summery skirt and walked into a fabric shop to get the fabric - I didn’t even know how much material I would need!
So off I went, watching numerous clips from other dressmakers online and freestyling with my machine.
This project taught me so much, how to wind a bobbin I was a complete beginner, the importance of sewing in a straight line and most importantly, that I can create a vision, this is exactly what I had in mind when I walked into the fabric store and embarked on my first project!
Lessons learned:
I hate button holes!! Look how perfect my first attempt went (after lots of practice goes). I managed to slit right through it when I tried to open it with a seam ripper and had to start again..
Be gentle with the seam ripper (I later found a hack with a pin which prevents that from happening)
I played around with the button sewing function on my sewing machine which sews on the button, it gives a much more secure hold than hand sewing
Darts - I put two darts in at the back to give the skirt shape. I naively thought that a skirt is just a piece of fabric sewn together somewhere with a waistband, maybe some gathering to attach the waistband.. I only later realised that I would have a shapeless mess if I didn’t use darts.
It’s okay to start again or go back a step and redo.. that’s what a seam ripper is for.. I redid the buttons and the waistband
Be confident with it. I saw this project as practice to get familiar with the machine and HOPEFULLY get a nice skirt out of it. Admittedly it doesn’t look like something sold in a fashion store but that doesn’t matter, if you go wrong you learn for next time!
Now to finish off the hem!
Let me know if you have any questions or are a beginner like me and would like any advice on getting started!
