This is my second garment in my Sister’s Sewing Projects. A skirt we call Picasso’s flowers. When you plan on making three skirts and four dresses for you sister, you better be really organized – patterns, fabrics, notions, etc. – so from the start we gave all the fabrics names. Now although this 100% polyester fabric is quite lovely, it is out-shined by the real Master …
My sister asked that I use her favourite skirt pattern, McCall’s 4408, a 1989 vintage pattern.
I did the box pleats as usual, carefully measuring and folding the fabric.
My sister asked for an elastic waistband in the back only and she wanted two rows of narrow elastic, not one row of wide elastic. This time I thought of a different method than the last skirt. I sewed the waistband front and back together and on to the skirt as usual and folded it to the inside.
I edge stitched the waistband all the way around the top edge, both front and back, with my blind hem foot, and I sewed one row in the middle of the waistband on the back piece for the first casing.
I edge stitched again on the bottom of the back waistband piece to complete the second casing.
The two narrow elastics were pulled through their back casings and secured with safety pins to the front waistband (which was still open) and then the elastic ends were sewed down along the side seams.
I then sewed the front waistband down at the bottom edge and my waistband is done.
I love that this skirt has hidden side pockets!
And… Petunia (oh! I mean my sister) has another new skirt! Two skirts down and one to go – “The Snakeskin” is the next one.
Well, I’m on vacation now so I probably won’t be posting until perhaps the first weekend in September – lots of visiting family and having them visit us, YIPEE! I’m going to perhaps do some blog maintenance too. Hopefully I don’t mess anything up and lose you… or you lose me! Please keep posting as I would love to have something to read during those quiet times in my days!
Happy Sewing!
41 Responses to “Picasso’s flowers.”
Great looking skirt!
Thank you!
I like this fabric Linda and the skirt you made with it. I had not thought of two rows elastic, nice idea!!
Thank you! It’s my sister’s idea. It keeps the skirt on but doesn’t cut into your waist as much!
Very pretty pattern. It will look great on your (my) sister.
I think so too!
Great print & I love pockets, too!
Have fun on your vacation!
Thank you!
You are really a caring sister to sew so many garments for your sister. Wish you a lovely holiday!
Thank you! It might be a little bit of “avoidance issues”! I told myself that I could make nothing more for myself until I made a few pairs of pants (trousers). I am on a RTW fast and I can’t buy any and I only have one pair left that I like/fits, but geeze PANTS! 😱😰
Guess what is on my sewing table right now? Pants…..I already Made three Muslins and now the Fitting Starts. I tend to procrastinate this..
Yes, I understand procrastination. I have made two Muslins and two pairs of jeans – still I am afraid to cut my fashion fabric! Look we are going to be our own mutual Cheerheading Squad! 😀
Loving the black and white print too, works really well. Have a lovely break!
Thank you!
Very pretty! Thank you for posting the construction bits, so helpful to see how it all comes together. Enjoy your holiday!
Thank you! I love instructions and diagrams in my patterns, in my sewing books, etc. sometimes the words don’t quite make sense and a picture helps!
Love it! The print looks pretty cool too.
Thank you!
This is a lovely skirt. How did you come up with the name Picasso ‘ s Flowers? How did you make the connection?
I know it’s a huge leap for someone who is an artist and familiar with Picasso’s work. I could not actually remember any of Picasso’s work while we were shopping but I knew he had done abstracts and I knew he had done flowers and in this fabric I see many abstract flowers, perhaps they are easier to see when the fabric is flat out? It’s beautiful fabric anyway.
Love a good black and white print and this one’s a great one. Enjoy your hols!
Thank you for the compliment and the wishes!