tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post1364951052970353226..comments2024-03-12T06:04:32.091-04:00Comments on Grosgrain: Free Pattern Month Day 10 - Adventures in Dressmaking: Paperbag Skirt PatternGrosgrainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01708175838803992833noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-76519066207673359182015-12-04T20:28:05.500-05:002015-12-04T20:28:05.500-05:00So pretty. I made one myself by trial and error us...So pretty. I made one myself by trial and error using some old <a href="http://www.fabric-world.com/dressmaking-fabric.html" rel="nofollow">dressmaking fabric</a> here at home. Great tutorial and instructions, so thank you for being so thorough. Tasty Destinationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11008682464484083990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-77120761149769990872012-02-19T23:56:35.949-05:002012-02-19T23:56:35.949-05:00Do you think it'd be feasible to turn this int...Do you think it'd be feasible to turn this into a paper-bag waisted pair of shorts? I have some fabric that would look adorable like that!Gabbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11810163012170082588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-42758469957840830932012-01-29T04:58:19.454-05:002012-01-29T04:58:19.454-05:00thanks for tutorial, i love itthanks for tutorial, i love itBunda hennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13624511793277747611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-37134533141492021312011-09-03T20:42:22.246-04:002011-09-03T20:42:22.246-04:00LOVE this skirt! i have the perfect spiked shoulde...LOVE this skirt! i have the perfect spiked shoulder leather jacket that would look GREAT with it! thanks for the tutorial and please check out my DIY fashion posts<br /><br />www.inkednsewn.blogspot.com<br /><br />xx Jess James.<br /><br />p.s. please become a follower, i always follow my readers blogs in return.InkedandSewnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11725355519344649902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-27390200944690448702011-06-21T21:06:02.500-04:002011-06-21T21:06:02.500-04:00OK, I have some fabric that is just begging to be ...OK, I have some fabric that is just begging to be sewed and I think I need to make this one!Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10754412699554735867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-13162272055845966402011-06-09T16:17:00.810-04:002011-06-09T16:17:00.810-04:00I just tried this out and it looks absolutely perf...I just tried this out and it looks absolutely perfect! I did it with yellow linen fabric. The fabric was a little expensive but the result is totally worth it. The instructions confused me a little but i figured it out anyways.<br />Thanks so much for this tutorial!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13925844631041594709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-43152470495060820582011-05-17T13:57:18.154-04:002011-05-17T13:57:18.154-04:00Love the look of this... my sewing machine has bee...Love the look of this... my sewing machine has been sitting in my cupboard for quite a while feeling a little unloved. Time to get it out!mellowpuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17773287155042914265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-72596450984090646642011-05-16T20:31:53.778-04:002011-05-16T20:31:53.778-04:00How much width did you add to the waist band to al...How much width did you add to the waist band to allow for the pleats? I understand the 26" waist divided by 2 to make the pattern but what about the pleat allowance. From the picture it looks like 3" but it does not clarify. Love this pattern and I would love to give it a try.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09286944379474745148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-62991968954852695052011-05-13T17:09:32.337-04:002011-05-13T17:09:32.337-04:00I just made this skirt!!! I've never made anyt...I just made this skirt!!! I've never made anything that doesn't have a draw string... and i've never put a zipper in. but i did it and it looks amazing!! thanks for the step by step. I LOVE IT!!!Beulah Violahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13415498643266302968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-52634166028640531762011-05-09T18:42:42.761-04:002011-05-09T18:42:42.761-04:00Thanks, glad you like it!
@Kathleen, thanks for cl...Thanks, glad you like it!<br />@Kathleen, thanks for clarifying... guess I should explain that better!Adventures in Dressmakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-44046367999252688142011-05-08T09:50:34.509-04:002011-05-08T09:50:34.509-04:00Love it! I linked to your tutorial on Craft Gossi...Love it! I linked to your tutorial on Craft Gossip Sewing:<br />http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-paperbag-skirt/2011/05/08/<br /><br />--AnneAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00317150870888315110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-76661251252553445222011-05-08T04:43:22.816-04:002011-05-08T04:43:22.816-04:00I was looking for this kind of skirt, thanks for t...I was looking for this kind of skirt, thanks for the pattern! <br />http://grrenadine.blogspot.com/Grrenadinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11185558065184236328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-40268877539192786342011-05-07T07:48:37.443-04:002011-05-07T07:48:37.443-04:00This is great! I love your pattern project, it'...This is great! I love your pattern project, it's such a great idea.Kitiya Palaskashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17408878105412173306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-87334121456410899242011-05-07T03:26:47.636-04:002011-05-07T03:26:47.636-04:00Thank for you introducing us to so many excellent ...Thank for you introducing us to so many excellent bloggers. I'm new to all this, and your site is proving ever so helpful in finding like-minded sewers.<br />Cheers<br />Andrea<br /><br />http://dressmakerelves.blogspot.com/Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05441498897059792220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-22634546318496808422011-05-06T14:01:36.170-04:002011-05-06T14:01:36.170-04:00Thanks for clarifying about the pleats vs. the wai...Thanks for clarifying about the pleats vs. the waist measurement, I had the same question. :) This is great, I can't wait to try this!Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03614511536841195392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-4785416471988322632011-05-06T13:42:33.313-04:002011-05-06T13:42:33.313-04:00Thank you for this awesome tutorial!!!Thank you for this awesome tutorial!!!Shana Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09332934602419899474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-25288412530624018692011-05-06T12:08:56.670-04:002011-05-06T12:08:56.670-04:00Thanks you guys :) Makes a lot more sense - now I&...Thanks you guys :) Makes a lot more sense - now I've just got to find some fabric.Sabrina Krighaarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02953312017557853586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-15018285237603066742011-05-06T11:53:19.512-04:002011-05-06T11:53:19.512-04:00@Sabrina Krighaar
I looked over the post and the ...@Sabrina Krighaar<br /><br />I looked over the post and the photographs and what she means from Step 1: is that it will be a 13" wide from the center fold.<br /><br />When you cut the 13" piece cut it "on the fold". So when you open it out the front skirt piece will be 26" and the back skirt piece will be 26".Grosgrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708175838803992833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-53448216902370434992011-05-06T11:44:48.944-04:002011-05-06T11:44:48.944-04:00@Sabrina KrighaarI'll ask Suzannah to clarify....@<a href="#c7055274513586879013" rel="nofollow">Sabrina Krighaar</a>I'll ask Suzannah to clarify.Grosgrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708175838803992833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-15468570825544090872011-05-06T11:02:53.774-04:002011-05-06T11:02:53.774-04:00Great pattern! I love Suzannah's blog!Great pattern! I love Suzannah's blog!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-70552745135868790132011-05-06T11:00:02.441-04:002011-05-06T11:00:02.441-04:00I'm not sure I understand the measurements. If...I'm not sure I understand the measurements. If the waist is 26" and each piece is 13", how do you have enough fabric to make the pleads? Or should I make the pieces half of my hip measurements? <br />I would really like to try this, looks amazing!Sabrina Krighaarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02953312017557853586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-88603567421516324192011-05-06T10:38:16.234-04:002011-05-06T10:38:16.234-04:00wow! i must try this!! thanks for posting :)wow! i must try this!! thanks for posting :)hello.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16255596038747052414noreply@blogger.com