After finishing Lila’s coat I took a little break. It’s possible that I may have shirked some of my other duties last week in favor of sewing, so I took the weekend to catch up a bit. And all sewing and no play makes for a grumpy toddler, so we took a trip to the pumpkin patch.
This big pit full of corn was the highlight for sure. Corn angels!
I did manage to make one more item from my list this weekend. So KCWC days #6 + #7 = a sort of fall version of the rainbow sprinkles skirt, only the rows are stitched by machine rather than by hand.
This time I chose a fall color palette:
The fabric is a straw-colored “uncut cord” from Joann’s – it’s super soft and cozy, like a sturdy weight velveteen.
I wanted this project to be quick, so it’s just a simple, gathered skirt with an elastic waistband (the Simple Skirt tutorial on MADE is great if you’ve never made one of these).
I just used my presser foot as a guide to keep the rows straight and even and about 1/4 inch apart. The triple straight stitch (16 on my machine) makes the colors pop a bit more than regular top stitching.
And a tag to match, because why not.
Lila, this is the last time I’ll make you model this week, I promise….
So long, KCWC, I’m signing off…I did manage to put in an hour a day this week (and sometimes waaaaaaaaaay more than an hour), but I didn’t even start on my Sunday Brunch jacket, and there’s still a pair of pants (the one thing Lila could have actually used!) I want to make. The bummer about putting in so many sewing hours during the week was that I barely had time to look through the elsie marley flickr pool! So that’s one thing I caught up on this weekend, and I must say, there’s some amazing and inspiring clothing in there. Nice work everybody!!
P.S. There are lots of great fall-colored projects (and a contest with prizes!) over at Celebrate Color!
That tag is the cutest detail!
What a great idea. I think I am too lazy to consider handstitiching. I love your style. You did a great job this year. I am exhausted from it as well and kinda glad its over. I think I will have a smaller list next year. Your jacket was divine.
i love that uncut cord. will have to look for it at joann’s. you did great! i kinda didn’t do anything the last couple of days. the mess in the house was seriously stressing me out.
ooooh, i love this idea as a non-embroiderer. great color choices, too (as always). great work this week, gail! 🙂
Oh it is so darling! I am thoroughly impressed at the precision of those lines. I have tried to use my presser foot as a guide and I don’t know, I just spaz out and get all ADD and things go awry. It’s just beautiful and I really like the color of uncut cord with all those bright pops of color.
I love it! A really fun detail. It could be a good way to pair a basic bottom with a printed top too. I need to go look up Decorative stitches now to see if I have this…
that’s a great skirt! i love that uncut cord too… i have a bunch in gray and i never thought about using it for skirts. this certainly has been a great week for new ideas 🙂
fabulous gail! the uncut cord is so beautiful, might have to snag me some of that! love the details you put into it, and the tag, oh gosh, I love that tag!!!
thanks anna – i bought a bunch of the uncut cord and have two more projects in mind for it already! it’s great stuff.
Oh, I LOVE that top-stitching…and I love it even more because it’s not by hand 🙂
the tag is my favorite. though the skirt itself is beautiful!
thanks, meg – i like the tag best too 🙂
What a great detail. This would be perfect to enter into Celebrate Color: http://www.stitchedincolor.com/p/celebrate-color.html
thanks, rachel – i will!
Cute! The colorful stitching detail at the hem makes a simple skirt very special. Love the tag, too.
Came over from Celebrate Color to check out your project.
pretty pretty stitching! and pretty little toes! : )
~Monika
that tag . . . the perfect touch! thanks for the tip on triple stitching to make the colors pop.