This is what I wore to our "We're about to have a baby and go into hibernation" Party last week.
A while ago I found this tutorial for a maternity Maxi skirt while catching up on icandy (Autie's insights are worth a read). It all looked relatively straight forward, so even though I'd never sewn with knit fabric before I thought "Why not?"
While perusing my local markets one Sunday with my men (both the big one and the two small ones), and my in-laws, I came across this striped fabric that made me go "I want that and it's coming home with me!!!"
After asking the price (a low $2 per meter) I ended up buying all there was on the roll (approx 2 metres - who knew that everyone else thought it was good too?)
I had to get Mr. Kelp (aka Mr. Help) to help me lay the fabric out because I couldn't get it to align on the grain line in my preggy state, but once that was done, the cutting out took very little time, and stitching it together was a breeze.
I will say that once it was done it practically fell off me. I took one look at the instructions where she said to make the waist band the size of your waist and thought "Hmmm. Pretty big there", so I only reduced it by about 2" to start with. I ended up taking it in another 2" after that. I also didn't make my skirt quite as full at the bottom. I'm not sure on the exact measurements now, but I have had loads of people comment that they love my skirt - and are totally surprised when I tell them that I made it!
Will I try this skirt again? You betcha!!! (Just need to find some more funky fabric at bargain prices.) :)
I think this skirt will work really well post pregnancy as well, so I'm planning to make more when I know what my measurements will be! ;)
Hope you are all having a smashing weekend!
S xxx
It looks fab! Well done.
ReplyDeleteLooks totally amazing on you!! And love the idea of the party! Katie and Sammy send hellos too!
ReplyDeleteLove the skirt and love the belly...you are beautiful!
ReplyDeletex
I love the colors in the stripes on the skirt--very spring time. You should be so happy you finished a skirt and that people complimented you on it. It shows true talent!
ReplyDeleteA big congrats to you on your 2nd bloggy birthday and an even bigger congrats on successfully getting through a pregnancy (it's so worth those long 40 weeks). I wish you all the best and can't wait to see baby pics :-)
Jen
your skirt looks fab and you look beautiful with that big belly!! :) looking forward to meeting the little person inside :) xx
ReplyDeleteyou are looking just gorgeous!!!!! Love the Maxi. Looking forward to meeting the new little person xxxx
ReplyDeleteLook how gorgeous you are!! That's a fab outfit, clever you.
ReplyDeleteThis is a cute skirt! It looks great on you! Thanks for sharing at Showcase Your Talent Thursday. I hope to see you at the next party!
ReplyDeleteLooks great! Love the pink stripes. ;)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! The stripes are actually candy red, but they are quite fine, so in the afternoon light they took on a pinkish hue.
DeleteYou look great! That skirt is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteOh wow, that looks fantastic, and you look wonderful, too. :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous darling! Just gorgeous!
ReplyDeletehey you look awesome. Seems I have not been by in awhile - you have been busy! Congratulations!
ReplyDelete