practical help and encouragement for homemakers
by Joy Kincaid 17 Comments
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Joy Kincaid says
Hi Angela!
That was a great idea to use an existing skirt for measurements!
When I was trying to determine which size to make for my girls, I was really wishing the instructions included a size chart to compare their measurements with, but it didn't. That would have been very helpful, but I just had to guess.
I really think each size could include just a bit more ease, especially in the hip area. 🙂
Thank you so much for writing, and thanks for your input, which makes the tutorial more useful to everyone!
I hope your girls love their new skirts!
Angela says
Thank you for your response Joy! Girls definitely come in all shapes and sizes!! 🙂
I just used an existing skirt and took the measurements off of that one and it seemed to work ok. The next one I make for my younger daughter I think I will just measure her hips and go with the size that's closest to that, taking into account the correct seam allowance.
I am so excited for my girls to open these on Christmas morning! Thank you again for posting this tutorial!
Joy Kincaid says
Angela,
Thank you so much for your very gracious comment! After reading your comment, I rechecked my post, because I was afraid I may have not typed the measurements correctly. The measurements are typed correctly, but I did note on the post that these measurements do seem to run small. I made a 7/8 for my daughter who just turned 6, and it fit her well (with no extra room). She does seem to be a bit bigger than other 6-year-olds we know, though.
I made a 9/10 for my 10-year-old daughter, and it does fit her, but she is small for her age! And there isn't any extra room. It fits snugly in the hip area.
Thanks for mentioning that, though, and I did note that just now on the instructions about the measurements seeming to run small.
And none of your questions are dumb! Any seamstress would want to know what the seam allowance is! And I am so sorry, but I scanned through the post and couldn't find it anywhere! So I just added a note that the seam allowances should be 1/4". It would make the skirt fit tighter if you used a standard 5/8" seam allowance. I really apologize for that very important detail not being in the instructions!
I hope that with the adjustments you made, your daughter is still able to wear her skirt.
Just let me know if you have any further questions or notice any other missing details! 🙂
Angela says
Well I actually sat down and made one if these adorable skirts!! Your instructions along with the pictures were a huge help!! I'm a very visual learner, so having a tutorial to follow was great! I had 2 questions…1) I'm a very novice seamstress, so please excuse this question if it's a dumb one – what seam allowance should be used for this pattern? 2) I made the 9/10 size but the measurements seemed way off to me. Perhaps my daughter is larger than average but there was no way the pieces I cut would fit her, I ended up having to add some inches to my rectangles. Did I do something wrong?? Have you found the measurements to be true to your girls size? Sorry for the long post and many questions!!
Joy Kincaid says
You're welcome, Angela! Yes, they would make great gifts–enjoy! 🙂
Joy Kincaid says
Thanks, Amy! My girls love theirs. 🙂
Angela says
Thank you so much for this tutorial!! I really admired these skirts when you first posted about them. I think they would make fantastic Christmas gifts for my daughters who are 6 & 9. I want one too!! 🙂 So cute!
Amy @ Homestead Revival says
These are darling! My daughter was asking for more skirts to wear around the house. Perhaps we can make a couple of these. Thanks for the great tutorial!
Amy @ Homestead Revival says
These are darling! My daughter was asking for more skirts to wear around the house. Perhaps we can make a couple of these. Thanks for the great tutorial!
Joy Kincaid says
Pam,
Thank you!
Jacinda,
I'm so glad I got it done! 🙂
Deanna,
You're welcome!
Nancy,
You're welcome! I hope you enjoy it.
Grace Mae,
I know…wouldn't that be fun? I'm sure there's a tutorial out there somewhere for a bigger size. Wow, over 22 cards! That's a lot. I'm glad you're having fun with the stamps. 🙂
Tanya,
I love that magnetic pin thing. It is so great to keep the pins from being everywhere.
Jill,
Thank you! Maybe someday you'll have the opportunity to visit the "sewing frontier!" I love it. 🙂
Jill @ The Prairie Homestead says
These are beyond adorable! If only I sewed… But that is one frontier I have yet to even visit. 😉 Thanks for sharing this with the Barn Hop this week!
Lilyofthevalley - Tanya says
Cute fun skirts! 🙂 I should try that making some like this too. 🙂
Another friend of mine has the very same pin "cushion". I need one like that, will save me from spilling the pins on the floor. 🙂
Grace Mae says
Hi Miss Joy~
Those are so cute. Why can't they come in a bigger size for me to wear.
Anyways, enjoy your day. I've had fun making cards yesterday. I made over 22 using your stamps.
La joie d'apprendre! says
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!
This will be one of the projects I want to do 🙂
Mrs.Rabe says
Thanks Joy!
Jacinda @ Growing Home says
Oh yay! I was hoping you'd post this soon 🙂 These skirts are so beautiful! Thanks for the tutorial. I know they take a bit of work to put together.
Pam says
These skirts are adorable! I love the fabrics you chose.