My favorite self drafted skirt with flounce

I love pencil skirts, particularly when they hit mid calf.  I think this style flatters women in all shapes and sizes. There is something about a modest skirt fitting closely to the shape of the body.  And when worn with heels...watch out.  I just know that whenever I need a feel good, no brainer, outfit I go for a straight pencil skirt.

In the last 2 years, I have made several dozen of said skirts.  I've made most of them in scuba or knit type fabric because they are so easy to make and comfortable to wear.  Scuba (like bathing suit material) travels well and is surprisingly not hot in the summer.  It wicks moisture, never wrinkles, and looks great.  Also, if you have a steady hand, you don't have to hem this fabric.  I've used my rotary blade to make an even cut.

I added a flounce to this skirt just above the knee.  It also has a very comfortable yoga waist. Another alternative is that it can be simply sewn with elastic at the waist.  There are many tutorials out there but here are several that are easy to follow:

Crafterhours

Me Sew Crazy 

Made Every Day

Note the hem is unfinished.

Sources:

Nasty Woman t-shirt

Calvin Klein jean shirt

Necklace and bracelet by lcdmodern - coming to site soon

Marion Parke Mitchell shoes

Note the yoga waist band - easy and comfy.  

The flounce begins just above my knees - 

good for walking, running, jumping for joy.

Day 8 - Winter: Self drafted kimono jacket - #bpsewvember

I joined a sewing photo of the day challenge on Instagram this month.  The hashtag is #bpsewvember.  For those of you who might not be on Instagram, you can google the hashtag and click images to see the postings.I joined knowing that I'd pick and choose my days but today the theme is winter and I had just the item to share - my self drafted puffy kimono jacket.

I often buy my fabric because I love it and not because I know what I'm going to do with it (this is how out of control fabric stashes are born).  Last year, I found puffy material at Joann's and grabbed it.  I drew up a very simple pattern (essentially 3 rectangles) and made this cropped jacket.  I used my serger and decided to expose the stitching side which gives it some detail and highlights its square structure.

I love wearing it with a turtle neck and jeans or a pencil skirt.  It is roomy and warm yet not too hot to wear.  It's almost like throwing a scarf on to run around town.  Here in Reno it starts out cold in the morning but ends up warm early afternoon so this is the perfect run around town solution.

Are you participating in #bpsewvember?