Made with the new Michael Miller Rain Dot fabric, this skirt shows the full length of the fabric.
If you would like to make a skirt similar to this, I'm afraid there is no pattern for me to direct you to, but I will be happy to explain how I made it. I was given about 3 yards of fabric to work with, so we used it all. I would recommend getting about 3 times your waist size plus the 5/8" seam allowances, if you have the option. That way your pleats can be butted up against each other giving the maximum fulness to the skirt.
Of course, I cut off the selvage edge. Then I cut 2 rectangles for the waist band from the side with the lightest dots along the selvage side (don't forget to cut a rectangle the same size of iron-on interfacing which is adhered to the piece that will be on the inside of the skirt as the lining of the waistband). The size of the rectangle can be figured by measuring the waist, adding an inch or two to be able to breath and adding in seam allowances for the length. The width would be done by taking the measurement of the width you would like it to be and add the seam allowance. This waist band was approximately 2.5 - 3" wide when finished.
I sewed the ends of the fabric together to make the skirt, leaving probably 8-10" open at the top (light side) to put in a zipper. I then hemmed the bottom with a handkerchief hem (so as to show as much of the fabric as possible in the skirt). The skirt can be either gathered or pleated. I chose to pleat it. I took small even pleats, starting in the center front, the pleats move out from the center towards the back as evenly as possible (I measured each one because I'm anal that way).
I put the waist band on in the way most patterns tell you to do it. In fact if you have any skirt pattern, reading those directions will help. Basically you sew the two rectangles across the top (right sides together), then press right side out. With right sides together, sew the front of the waistband to the skirt. Press the inside seam allowance of the waistband up to be stitched down by hand. I used a zipper in the back to close it, but if you prefer another method, go for it. If you need better details, feel free to ask.
I also made 4 - 20" navy blue napkins for another shoot. I figured if I was going to take a picture, I aught to fold the napkins in a style worth looking at. As my mother-in-law is visiting right now, and saw me posting these, she asked how I folded them and I got to teach her in preparation for some fancy dinner she's preparing for.
If you would like to make a skirt similar to this, I'm afraid there is no pattern for me to direct you to, but I will be happy to explain how I made it. I was given about 3 yards of fabric to work with, so we used it all. I would recommend getting about 3 times your waist size plus the 5/8" seam allowances, if you have the option. That way your pleats can be butted up against each other giving the maximum fulness to the skirt.
Of course, I cut off the selvage edge. Then I cut 2 rectangles for the waist band from the side with the lightest dots along the selvage side (don't forget to cut a rectangle the same size of iron-on interfacing which is adhered to the piece that will be on the inside of the skirt as the lining of the waistband). The size of the rectangle can be figured by measuring the waist, adding an inch or two to be able to breath and adding in seam allowances for the length. The width would be done by taking the measurement of the width you would like it to be and add the seam allowance. This waist band was approximately 2.5 - 3" wide when finished.
I sewed the ends of the fabric together to make the skirt, leaving probably 8-10" open at the top (light side) to put in a zipper. I then hemmed the bottom with a handkerchief hem (so as to show as much of the fabric as possible in the skirt). The skirt can be either gathered or pleated. I chose to pleat it. I took small even pleats, starting in the center front, the pleats move out from the center towards the back as evenly as possible (I measured each one because I'm anal that way).
I put the waist band on in the way most patterns tell you to do it. In fact if you have any skirt pattern, reading those directions will help. Basically you sew the two rectangles across the top (right sides together), then press right side out. With right sides together, sew the front of the waistband to the skirt. Press the inside seam allowance of the waistband up to be stitched down by hand. I used a zipper in the back to close it, but if you prefer another method, go for it. If you need better details, feel free to ask.
I also made 4 - 20" navy blue napkins for another shoot. I figured if I was going to take a picture, I aught to fold the napkins in a style worth looking at. As my mother-in-law is visiting right now, and saw me posting these, she asked how I folded them and I got to teach her in preparation for some fancy dinner she's preparing for.
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