Perhaps, when you almost don’t have enough fabric to finish it!
I’ve been bustin’ through my stash and so far, have made a flowered vintage dress and a red Sewaholic Hollyburn. Next I thought I would make a black Sewaholic Hollyburn – you can see the link to the pattern company here: Sewaholic Hollyburn. I found some black in my fabric stash, a polyester, but not a stretchy knit. I’m not too sure exactly what it is. As I was cutting out my fabric, I realized that I didn’t really have enough black fabric for the two wide skirt pieces. My fabric remanent was too narrow.
So let’s give this a try… I made a 4 panel skirt into a 6 panel skirt.
Cutting my two skirt pieces into two at the grain line, I put the CF and CB pieces on the folds of the fabric and cut two each of the side front and back pieces. This way I had narrower skirt pieces to place on my fabric, but this now meant that I had to put my zipper in the side, instead of the back seam.
What else did I change? Oh yes, I didn’t have any fabric left for pockets, so I made “faux” pockets. (Tap the photo to read.)
With a little imagination, this Hollyburn pattern has so many possibilities. I fell into this variation by accident, but I am thinking about other possibilities now!
The weather was lovely again today so I slipped outside for some photos.
(If you are interested in reading about the top I am wearing, it was blogged about here.)
Mr. Green Thumb has done his usual lovely job of the garden. It is getting hot and dry now though. I am happy that he has brought the kids out for a dip in the pond!
Have you tried any Sewaholic patterns yet?
Happy Sewing!
Wow your save was great. I have done a “dang it doesn’t work” before and simply put it away to try to figure out what to do and never gone back to it. Great thinking on the spot.
Thanks! Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t!
Lovely skirt and great idea with the faux pockets – I’m always skipping those because I never seem to have enough fabric!
Thanks! It is the hidden stuff I always miss. Like “I’ve got an extra part?”
Love how you made this work. Looks a really useful, stylish new addition to your wardrobe 🙂
Thank you! Who can’t use a black skirt!
Clever way to make that pattern work for you! I love the top too, I had to revisit your blog post about that! I haven’t tried a sewaholic pattern yet, but have been meaning to. I have so many patterns…so little time…Love Mr. Green Thumbs contribution to your post too. What a gorgeous yard!
Thank you! I have worn this top many times since sewing it. I’m always happy when the nice weather comes. The inside of our house is do dark!
Your Hollyburn looks lovely! And oh my with that top! They were meant to go together 🙂 Great brainstorming to save the skirt and manipulate the pattern so you can use your material!!!
BTW wow on the landscaping, it’s beautiful there!! Fantastic yard, enjoy the weather Linda…happy summer 🙂
Thanks! I was lucky, the fabrics match pretty well! And the changes to the skirt worked well too! I have my husband to thank for the yard! Happy summer to you too!
That’s a really nice outfit. Your kids are looking a little pale. 😀 Kidding aside, I like your skirt and top, especially the gathered sleeves. You weren’t quite sure what the black fabric was, it didn’t come from the stash I gave you? There was a red and black in that stash that was environmentally friendly because it’s made out of crab shells and sea shells. Sophie and Simon would be all over you.
Thank you! Yes, we all need some sun! 😄 It might have come from what you gave me. Someone (me? You?) had already taken pieces out of it. The cats haven’t seen it yet. I try to keep them away from my good clothes – hair, claws, etc. Put anything down and they will climb onto on it!
Great save, adjusting the pattern layout! So creative of you. (I would have had a good cry, then probably opted for a skirt) Just ready to start my first garment, Vogue 8950, and looking forward to trying Sewaholic and other Indie designs. Glad the kids get out to enjoy the pool.
Thank you! I’m looking forward to seeing your Vogue!
Don’t know what others might say, but I think your save was brilliant – congratulations!
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Thank you! Amazingly enough, I now have a black skirt!
Yeah – lots of possible combinations!
Nice work Linda, you made it work. I have tried once to make a renfrew but didn’t like the way it fitted, will give it another try sometime.
Thank you! Well, sometimes pattern makers make a pattern to a specific body type and you can’t get it to work for you without some major adjustments.
Ooh I like the faux pockets! Great idea!
Thank you!