The Bed Skirt Skirt:
No, I am not stuttering! I just don't know what else to call it. I made a skirt from a thrift store bed skirt. Not a fan of the name "dust ruffle". Since I am just cutting my teeth on this sewing adventure, I thought I would start with simple projects... (you know, where most of the sewing is already done for me). I think it came out pretty cute, but it has issues. The first issue is that my daughter must have gotten bigger in the day it took me to finish it, because I did the whole "measure twice-cut once" thing. (Okay, so maybe she didn't get bigger, but that is my excuse.) I tried to put in an invisible zipper, and I even watched three different tutorials on You Tube, but my zipper is kinda sorta visible. For the most part though, I am pretty happy with the results. Bed skirts have a ton of fabric, so you get a lot of bang for your buck (or fifty cents). Got that tip from my Aunt Patty.
The Valance Skirt:
This started out as a thrift store valance. I love gingham! I added a little peek-a-boo ruffle underneath using a bed skirt (I also found at the thrift store). It was very simple, because I just threaded the elastic through the slot that was sewn for the curtain rod. To me it still has the look of a curtain, but I think Macy can make any outfit seem haute couture! Yes, I do wear mom goggles.
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Wednesday, December 11, 2013
The Bed Skirt Skirt and the Valance Skirt
Labels:
Repurpose,
Sewing Projects,
Skirt,
Thrift store,
Toddler,
Upcycle
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