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

Comments

[Hear Mum Roar]

These turned out just beautiful:)

[Sue]

God, 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]

Thanks! Hey I love the new-look blog! Great design - you're very clever.

[innerpickle]

oh no, a jammed machine - have you got a fixit place near you?

[Nichole]

Sweet! I also love the little dress you made for Matilda! Was it really that easy? Might have to investigate this pattern!

[Heart Felt]

These are so beautiful...love the fabrics. x

[Georgie Youl]

fee 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.