PA PA PALAZZO!

I picked up this fabric at Unique for $3.99 during the colder months, but sometimes prints speak to you. This one said, "make me into palazzo pants! I replied, "Yes, ma'am!"

This sewing project is so easy!!! First I laid out the fabric and folded it in half. 

 I folded a pair of pants, that fit me loosely, and traced/cut a little wider for a baggy fit.

Lined up the crotch and pinned the leg seams.

Hemmed and added elastic to the waistband.

 Coachella vibes!

Ray of light 

Hey there!

Necklace:  Aliexpress

Shoes: Merona

Instagram: @violettog

Instagram: @violettog

I'M SO BLUE....

 

Okay, it looks like skater skirts are my specialty.  They are so easy to make.  Another good thing about skater skirts is, if you are lacking in the "booty" area, these skirt make you look like
"Baby Got Back!!"

Once again I folded the fabric two times with the folds on the left and top. Used my twine and chalk to make the rounded edge.  

 

 

I had about 6 yards of green plaid fabric that looks like material for bed sheets. I used this material to practice on. And before ruining good fabric, I made a practice skater skirt with it. The waistline was too small, so I cut this fabric using the cut piece as a guide, but cut it a little wider.  If you're guessing and not using a real pattern, ALWAYS,  I repeat, ALWAYS, cut small, try it on and then cut again if it doesn't fit.

 

Not shown, but I cut another piece of fabric to make the waistband. Here's the finished product.

 

So.....how did I do?

Guess what? The waistband was too big. So I cut it straight down the back and put in a zipper.

 

 

 

HOUNDSTOOTH

Being an amateur seamstress, I rely heavily on sewing tutorials on YouTube. I wanted to make a skater skirt, so I followed the instructions of smarmyclothes. I picked up this houndstooth fabric from Unique for $3.99 for 2 yards.

I skipped a couple of her steps, but I did fold the material twice with the folded edges at the top and on the left.

I took a piece of twine and chalk and used it like a protractor to make my rounded hem.

I held the fabric up to my waist to see how long it fell and then cut on a curve for the waistline. I will save that cut piece as a guide for future skirts.





This is what the skirt looks like when you open it. There are no seams. It is one continuous circle.

I measured my waist and cut another piece of fabric for the waistband.

I pinned the waistband around the open circle of the skirt and sewed it together.

I decided later to add a zipper. Zippers are a little trickier. I will do a tutorial in another post.

Here's the finished product.

I decided to make a matching shirt. Doesn't it look like dress? I could attach the top to the bottom, but I want to have the option of wearing the skirt with something else.

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