Kid No 1 needed a pirate costume for her school play, and I figured, if I was going to make something, I should make something she could wear all summer. I decided a stripy maxi skirt would be just the thing.
I didn’t use a pattern for this one. I just followed the Girls’ Knit Maxi Skirt Tutorial by Crafting Chicks. It was very simple and straight-forward, and the whole thing took under an hour. The tutorial makes a long, slightly a-line skirt with a yoga waistband.
I sewed this on my regular machine, which has an overlock-style stitch. I didn’t bother to hem it.
Also, no model for this one. Kid No 1 wasn’t in a great mood. Oh well!
I used a bamboo jersey from Telio. It’s really springy and soft, and though this skirt takes under one yard of fabric, I may have, ahem, purchased four meters. So expect to see more stripes on the blog soon.
Summary
Pattern Review: None. Instead I used the Girls’ Knit Maxi Skirt Tutorial by Crafting Chicks.
Fabric: Bamboo jersey by Telio.
Cost: Under $15.
Sizes: 7.
Sewing Level: Beginner.
Modifications: None.
Results: Excellent! Super easy, super fast, and great, comfy results.
The Finished Garment 
I think that tutorial will work for big girl skirt too (especially since I have a bunch of stripy knit that I got at the VON charity shop…..)
Are you able to make one of the meet ups this summer that Caro is planning? June or July / Saturday or Friday? Love to see you again!
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