Tag: Mave Skirt

Rose Tencel Skirt: True Bias Mave

This was my fourth time sewing the Mave Skirt from True Bias – such a great pattern.

The skirt comes in three sizes: maxi, midi and mini. This time I made the mini.

The instructions are very easy to follow. This would be a great project for a beginner sewist – just maybe not in this fabric (details below).

This was a birthday gift for my tween, and I made the size 4 with no modifications. Next time though, I might make this a size up – the length was good (a bit less mini on my tween) but the waist was a bit tight and I had to add a bit of length to the elastic. It’s tough sewing for tweens using adult patterns because the fit and the measurement chart don’t always match.

The fabric is a textured tencel rayon in old rose from Fabricville. The fabric has a lovely drape, but it’s slippery and shifts easily. This is the fourth project I’ve made in this fabric (in different colourways), including a dress, blouse, and a maxi skirt (both unblogged), so I guess I’ve decided the drape is worth it!

The trick is to cut the pieces with a rotary cutter and keep all the pieces flat as you work. The fabric also frays a lot, so it’s good to get it sewn up quickly and seam finish as soon as possible. French seams work best, but I used zigzags here as the gathering makes french seams tricky. I did a baby hem.

I love this little skirt! So cute! Hopefully it will get a lot of wear 🙂

Summary

Pattern Review: True Bias Mave skirt available in sizes 0-30. Length: Mini.
Fabric: Old Rose Tania textured tencel rayon from Fabricville. I used 1.1m of fabric, but modified the cutting layout a bit to do so. Needle: universal 9/70.

Size: 4.
Cost: Pattern: $16. Fabric: About $15.
Sewing Level: Easy.
Modifications: None.
Results: Cute!

Sunny for Summer: Orange Mave Skirt

I sew a lot of neutrals so I thought it might be nice to do something colourful for a change – the Mave skirt from True Bias in a bright orange, just in time for summer weather.

The fabric is an orange, smocked cotton voile from Our Social Fabric. Our Social Fabric is a Vancouver-based non-profit fabric store selling donated deadstock fabric and fibre arts supplies. Buying deadstock keeps fabric out of landfills, and the price is right. But a couple of other online shops currently have the same fabric in different colourways.

I used a white cotton batiste for the lining. The orange voile is a bit transparent. Batiste makes a great lining because it is so breathable. It’s great for hot weather clothing. But in this skirt, it also makes the orange colour really pop.

I went with the midi length for the Mave skirt. The pattern has a large number of variations. I would have preferred a maxi skirt, but there wasn’t quite enough fabric for that, especially since I needed to match the stripes.

I made a size 18 based on my waist measurements (as directed in the instructions) but I could probably go down a size.

The pattern is great. I didn’t make any changes. I’ve actually used this pattern three times now, but I have a bit of a blogging backlog, so this is the first one I posted. More to come!

I’m really happy with the results. This skirt is a lot of fun.

Summary

Pattern Review: True Bias Mave skirt, in size 18.
Fabric: Striped smocked cotton voile, in orange from Our Social Fabric.
Size: True Bias uses their own sizing system, but this is about a size 18 in ready-to-wear sizing.
Cost: Pattern: $16 USD. Fabric: $18.80.
Sewing Level: Easy.
Modifications: None.