Butterick 4347 Fast & East Classics
Have had this pattern since 1996 – Yikes! And forgot to say anything about it’s being completed until lovely Josée’s comment reminded me. Thank you, Dear Reader! (Do visit her delightful site!)
It’s a reliable go-to when I want something relatively easy (read mindless). This time the medium weight of the stretch cotton fabric dictated a few changes.
Summer skirt’s so-so zip
Choosing style A (4th from left), I kept the elastic waist, but did lots of fitting. That made a zip necessary, but as it got rid of bulk at the top (where it was sorely needed) I gritted me teeth and managed a somewhat passable job. Then added a bar-style hook at very top.
Not my greatest effort by a long chalk, but with that busy & bright pattern I decided not to worry. Wish I’d taken time to add a pocket, too, but…
Summer Skirt completed
Sometimes you just gotta get over it & get on with it!
Love!! Now that screams SUMMER!! Lol
It,s not too late to add a patch pocket noddle-head.com has a great tut for that 🙂
You’re so sweet to think of this for me – thank you!!! Will check it out this weekend & do an update…
don’t forget to post pictures, I wanna see what you will come with… What I like with pockets is you can trim them like crazy (with rickrack, laces, coordinating fabrics…) and they look awesome!
For sure will post a photo!
… lace trims… hmmmmm… just got more lovelies… will be thinking along those lines, I suspect!
I can’t comment on my post since it’s a give away but i put the link where you can purchase the pattern! Michellepatterns.com
Yum! Will check out tomorrow, after chores. Thank you!
(Already looked at pocket tutorial and now have 2 skirts in the que – you’re too much, Lovely!)
I just love to be helpful 😉
I have to make more aprons for the grandkids- that and dreaded mending, are the extent of my sewing– but I still love looking at patterns and fabric.
I feel your frustration! “Dreaded mending” is all I seem to’ve been doing for weeks. Replace elastic here, let out seams there – lol!