Gathered skirts are the staple of any little girl's wardrobe. Easy to make and comfortable to wear, they're a win win. What's more, you don't need much yardage of fabric, especially when made with co-ordinating colours.
Marci, from Stone Cottage Adventures, whipped up this adorable Prairie Skirt using my tiered ruffle skirt tutorial. But she didn't make it exactly as is in the tutorial - she modified the pattern and substituted fabric for the bottom tier, instead of lace. I love it, Marci!!!
And see how she's teamed it with a denim jacket. Totally changes the look. The end result from the same tutorial - two different styles.
Marci made the skirt as a present for a little girl - adding the denim jacket, leggings and t-shirt as well as a matching bag and hat. A great idea for a present.
Do you follow patterns and tutorials to the letter, do you modify them to suit your needs, or do you use them only as a starting point?
... Pam
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As you probably already know, I'm definitely a "modifier". (What's the point of hand making something if you can't make it "just so", right?) That said, if a pattern was really complex, I'd probably do it to the letter to ensure success.
ReplyDeleteThose are both so pretty, the original and the modified version! I also enjoy modifying patterns, though sometimes I just love the original so much I just want to outright copy it! :) Lisa
ReplyDeleteOh, wow! Thank you for the feature! I've made many versions of your skirt and it's always a big hit with little girls, especially if they get to choose the fabric! You know I love your website. There are so many wonderful tutorials here. -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures
ReplyDeleteI just published a "shout out" for the feature. Thanks again! -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures
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