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Featured Seamstress: Karen
Name: Karen
Skill Level: Intermediate
Pattern: Ginger
Her Blog: Didyoumakethat?
Her post about the pattern: The Ginger Spice Skirt
What kind of fabric did you use? Denim with a small, white flower print bought from Montmartre in
Paris, France.
How did you decide to reflect your personal style in the pattern? I have a guilty secret – a fondness for novelty denim! So that personal tick was definitely reflected in the making of this pattern. I lined the skirt in navy crepe de chine, so that this could be a year-round make.
What thoughts do you have about the project? The Ginger skirt is unbelievably flattering. It’s like someone has cast a spell! I made version 3, cut on the bias. A Fashionable Stitch’s tutorial on inserting an invisible zip into bias cut fabric was extremely helpful. I want to make several more Ginger skirts. I can just see this in a solid colour, heavy linen – something that looks fabulous creased!
Thanks, Karen!
Comments
Amanda
May 21, 2012 #
Love, love, love this! And there is always room for more novelty denim :D
Sew Little Time
May 21, 2012 #
that’s such a great picture! love karen’s blog (and she seems to me to be much better than an intermediate!)
Marie
May 21, 2012 #
Yay, so glad to see you up here Karen…this is literally my favourite Ginger to date!!!
Nothy
May 21, 2012 #
Really nice. The novelty denim is a go! And I agree the Ginger is a very flattering skirt.
beth lehman
May 21, 2012 #
so cute!! i am really thinking about making a ginger – it is so flattering!
Jane
May 22, 2012 #
I like the way the flowers on the left are horizontal whilst the ones on the right are vertical. Lovely skirt
Alessa
May 24, 2012 #
Such a great outfit! Congrats on the feature, Karen!
AmandaLondon
May 28, 2012 #
Tu connais les bonnes adresses ! That’s the French for “you do know where to shop”. I live in Paris and Montmartre is awesome for fabric shopping !