<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>simple sewing – Sarah Costa – Newborn Photographer in Ridgefield WA photographing newborns, babies and families in studio and outdoors</title> <atom:link href="https://sarahcostaphotography.com/tag/simple-sewing/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://sarahcostaphotography.com</link> <description>Newborn baby photography studio, Ridgefield Washingon</description> <lastBuildDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 18:36:53 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1</generator> <item> <title>Vancouver, wa photographer: Do it yourself, simple little girls skirt tutorial</title> <link>https://sarahcostaphotography.com/2012/05/vancouver-wa-photographer-do-it-yourself-simple-little-girls-skirt-tutorial/</link> <comments>https://sarahcostaphotography.com/2012/05/vancouver-wa-photographer-do-it-yourself-simple-little-girls-skirt-tutorial/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Costa]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 18:30:44 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Personal]]></category> <category><![CDATA[creative child photography]]></category> <category><![CDATA[DIY vancouver wa]]></category> <category><![CDATA[do it yourself]]></category> <category><![CDATA[fabric]]></category> <category><![CDATA[free patterns]]></category> <category><![CDATA[heather ross mendocino]]></category> <category><![CDATA[how to make a skirt]]></category> <category><![CDATA[lifestyle family photographer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[outfits for photos]]></category> <category><![CDATA[patterns]]></category> <category><![CDATA[portland baby photographer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[professional child photographer washington]]></category> <category><![CDATA[quick patterns]]></category> <category><![CDATA[sewing for kids]]></category> <category><![CDATA[simple sewing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[skirt tutorial]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vancouver]]></category> <category><![CDATA[vancouver child photographer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[wa child photographer]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://sarahcostaphotography.com/?p=8261</guid> <description><![CDATA[I LOVE making things. Simple sewing projects have been a long time favorite of mine since learning to sew a few years ago. Being a super busy mom of four girls and having a my own photography business doesn’t leave me with a whole lot of time, which never really holds me back too much […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I LOVE making things. Simple sewing projects have been a long time favorite of mine since learning to sew a few years ago. </p> <p>Being a super busy mom of four girls and having a my own photography business doesn’t leave me with a whole lot of time, which never really holds me back too much from having at least a few creative crafty and sewing projects going on at all times.</p> <p>I have learned to work on things in 10 minute increments here and there.. or better yet, come up with quick and easy projects. Instant gratification is my middle name.</p> <p>Yesterday I posted a couple of instagram <font size="4">(@sarahecosta if you wanna follow me</font>) photos I took of the twins wearing I whipped up for the twins after my eyes and brain needed a break from editing. I had several friends, clients and facebook fans ask me about making them…. So this morning I picked out a couple of my favorite fabrics in my stash and went to work on a little tutorial for you. (I am a textile addict.. my stash is pretty impressive I will have to share some photos of that one of these days) …</p> <p>* These skirts are made to fit my girls who are almost 5 years old. I think this pattern would fit most little girls from 3-6 or so. I literally made both of these including taking the photos and exporting them in less than a hour. </p> <p>You will need: </p> <p>1/2 yard of super cute fabric</p> <p>coordinating thread</p> <p>1/2 yard + of 1 inch wide elastic (measure it around your little ones waist)</p> <p>big safety pin</p> <p>sewing machine, cutting and measuring tools</p> <p>basic sewing skills</p> <p> </p> <p>Start with 1/2 yard (or two for twins) of your fabirc fabric and matching thread. </p> <p><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 3px 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="800_3256 WEB" border="0" alt="800_3256 WEB" src="https://sarahcostaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/800_3256-WEB(pp_w768_h512).jpg" width="959" height="640" srcset="https://sarahcostaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/800_3256-WEB%28pp_w480_h320%29.jpg 480w,https://sarahcostaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/800_3256-WEB%28pp_w768_h512%29.jpg 768w,https://sarahcostaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/800_3256-WEB.jpg 959w" sizes="(max-width: 959px) 100vw, 959px"></p> <p>(18by44 inches)</p> <p><img decoding="async" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 3px 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="800_3258 WEB" border="0" alt="800_3258 WEB" src="https://sarahcostaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/800_3258-WEB.jpg" width="476" height="713" sizes="(max-width: 476px) 100vw, 476px"> <img decoding="async" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 3px 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="800_3260 WEB" border="0" alt="800_3260 WEB" src="https://sarahcostaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/800_3260-WEB.jpg" width="476" height="714" sizes="(max-width: 476px) 100vw, 476px"></p> <p>Trim up any access and selvage, then iron </p> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 3px 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="800_3263 WEB" border="0" alt="800_3263 WEB" src="https://sarahcostaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/800_3263-WEB.jpg" width="476" height="317" sizes="auto, (max-width: 476px) 100vw, 476px"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 3px 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="800_3264 WEB" border="0" alt="800_3264 WEB" src="https://sarahcostaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/800_3264-WEB.jpg" width="476" height="317" sizes="auto, (max-width: 476px) 100vw, 476px"></p> <p>Make a rolled hem on the bottom of the skirt. I don’t measure, just eyeball half an inch or so and iron, then fold it over again leaving a nice clean edge with no frays. Sew the hem 1/4 inch or just use your sewing machine foot as a guide. </p> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 3px 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="800_3265 WEB" border="0" alt="800_3265 WEB" src="https://sarahcostaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/800_3265-WEB.jpg" width="292" height="437" sizes="auto, (max-width: 292px) 100vw, 292px"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 3px 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="800_3266 WEB" border="0" alt="800_3266 WEB" src="https://sarahcostaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/800_3266-WEB(pp_w480_h319).jpg" width="659" height="439" srcset="https://sarahcostaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/800_3266-WEB%28pp_w480_h319%29.jpg 480w,https://sarahcostaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/800_3266-WEB.jpg 659w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 659px) 100vw, 659px"></p> <p>Once you have your bottom hem done put the two wrong sides together. Stitch up the side of the skirt. This will look wrong but will end up giving you a nice finished edge enclosing the hem. <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 3px 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="800_3271 WEB" border="0" alt="800_3271 WEB" src="https://sarahcostaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/800_3271-WEB.jpg" width="476" height="318" sizes="auto, (max-width: 476px) 100vw, 476px"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 3px 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="800_3272 WEB" border="0" alt="800_3272 WEB" src="https://sarahcostaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/800_3272-WEB.jpg" width="476" height="317" sizes="auto, (max-width: 476px) 100vw, 476px">Flip your skirt inside out and stitch with the right sides together now. Your hem should look some thing like this now. <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 3px 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="800_3274 WEB" border="0" alt="800_3274 WEB" src="https://sarahcostaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/800_3274-WEB(pp_w768_h431).jpg" width="959" height="539" srcset="https://sarahcostaphotography.com/?pp_route=%2Fimage-resize&path=%3D%3DwZwpmLCV0VtQzNyMzXwADOvUDMvITMwIjf&width=480 480w,https://sarahcostaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/800_3274-WEB%28pp_w768_h431%29.jpg 768w,https://sarahcostaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/800_3274-WEB.jpg 959w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 959px) 100vw, 959px"></p> <p>Fold the hem to one side and topstitch down the right side. This will make everything lay nice and flat. <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 3px 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="800_3277 WEB" border="0" alt="800_3277 WEB" src="https://sarahcostaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/800_3277-WEB(pp_w768_h512).jpg" width="959" height="640" srcset="https://sarahcostaphotography.com/?pp_route=%2Fimage-resize&path=%3D%3DwZwpmLCV0VtczNyMzXwADOvUDMvITMwIjf&width=480 480w,https://sarahcostaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/800_3277-WEB%28pp_w768_h512%29.jpg 768w,https://sarahcostaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/800_3277-WEB.jpg 959w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 959px) 100vw, 959px"></p> <p>(if you have any problems with this step google french seam… its really easier than it sounds)</p> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 3px 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="800_3278 WEB" border="0" alt="800_3278 WEB" src="https://sarahcostaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/800_3278-WEB(pp_w768_h512).jpg" width="959" height="640" srcset="https://sarahcostaphotography.com/?pp_route=%2Fimage-resize&path=%3D%3DwZwpmLCV0VtgzNyMzXwADOvUDMvITMwIjf&width=480 480w,https://sarahcostaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/800_3278-WEB%28pp_w768_h512%29.jpg 768w,https://sarahcostaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/800_3278-WEB.jpg 959w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 959px) 100vw, 959px"></p> <p>Turn the skirt inside out with right sides facing each other. Fold the fabric 1/4 inch and fold, just like you did on the bottom hem, then again about one inch to make room for the elastic. </p> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 3px 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="800_3279 WEB" border="0" alt="800_3279 WEB" src="https://sarahcostaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/800_3279-WEB(pp_w768_h512).jpg" width="959" height="640" srcset="https://sarahcostaphotography.com/?pp_route=%2Fimage-resize&path=%3D%3DwZwpmLCV0VtkzNyMzXwADOvUDMvITMwIjf&width=480 480w,https://sarahcostaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/800_3279-WEB%28pp_w768_h512%29.jpg 768w,https://sarahcostaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/800_3279-WEB.jpg 959w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 959px) 100vw, 959px"></p> <p>topstitch around the skirt leaving about 2 or 3 inches open in the back to get your elastic in. </p> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 3px 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="800_3280 WEB" border="0" alt="800_3280 WEB" src="https://sarahcostaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/800_3280-WEB.jpg" width="476" height="317" sizes="auto, (max-width: 476px) 100vw, 476px"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 3px 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="800_3282 WEB" border="0" alt="800_3282 WEB" src="https://sarahcostaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/800_3282-WEB.jpg" width="476" height="317" sizes="auto, (max-width: 476px) 100vw, 476px">Now use the big safety pin attached to the elastic to help feed it though the opening. Once you get to the end sew the two sides of elastic together. Sew the opening closed in the back of the skirt. </p> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 3px 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="800_3284 WEB" border="0" alt="800_3284 WEB" src="https://sarahcostaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/800_3284-WEB(pp_w768_h512).jpg" width="959" height="640" srcset="https://sarahcostaphotography.com/?pp_route=%2Fimage-resize&path=%3D%3DwZwpmLCV0VtQDOyMzXwADOvUDMvITMwIjf&width=480 480w,https://sarahcostaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/800_3284-WEB%28pp_w768_h512%29.jpg 768w,https://sarahcostaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/800_3284-WEB.jpg 959w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 959px) 100vw, 959px"></p> <p>That’s it! Super easy and fun. You can make skirts for all seasons and special occasions. **hint hint… they would be adorable for our next session together <img decoding="async" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-winkingsmile" alt="Winking smile" src="https://sarahcostaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/wlEmoticon-winkingsmile.png" sizes="(max-width: 19px) 100vw, 19px"> </p> <p>Hope you enjoy and have lots of fun making these simple skirts. Once you get this down you can start pintresting all kinds of great free skirt patterns. I have had my eye on a few twirly and ruffled skirts I need to get started on for summer. </p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://sarahcostaphotography.com/2012/05/vancouver-wa-photographer-do-it-yourself-simple-little-girls-skirt-tutorial/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>