WhipstitchDay 3: A-Line Skirt Giveaway!
For the past two days, I’ve been giving away skirts I made as samples from my Craftsy class, Design and Sew an A-Line Skirt. And today and tomorrow, I have FOUR more! Happy Valentine’s Day, y’all.
These two are some of my favorites of all the samples I made, one in an incredible wool plaid and the other in a dreamy cotton print.
This wool plaid skirt is probably going to be the hardest to send to another home. It’s 100% wool, but I can’t even describe how soft and supple the fabric is, and how drapey. It has the most lovely hand, and was a joy to sew as well as to try on and swish about the house in. The plaid is very, very subtle, and the color is a rich ashy charcoal with shots of plum and navy.
Isn’t it gorgeous? The way the fabric falls in the folds created by the volume in this version is really beautiful, and I imagine it with boots and tights for cooler months.
This one has a double-fold bias tape waistband, along with the invisible zip that all these skirts share. It hits right at the knee, and is really 50s demure but somehow also modern and clean and classic.
There is a single on-seam pocket here, on the hip opposite the side zip. Pockets get a lesson all their own in the Craftsy class, and I love adding them–I’m pretty sure that everything really should have pockets in order to be finished, and couldn’t resist adding one to this sample.
Rather than overcasting or serging the seams, all the raw edges are finished with bias tape in a contrasting cotton print, which I love. It’s like a little surprise on the inside that only you see! The waistband is hand-stitched to the inner edge for a clean, couture-style finish.
Today’s other skirt is out of a print from Thomas Knauer’s Frippery line, and I can’t get enough of these colors. It’s warm but also summery and so delicious. And the triangles!! This simple cotton version of the skirt is the basic pattern with facings and darts.
I mean, look at that fabric. LOOK AT IT. Dude.
Another invisible zipper, and here you can see that the lower edge of the facing is finished with an overcast stitch, and the facing is understitched–both techniques included in the class, should you want to make your own version of the skirt!
Just like yesterday and the day before, simply leave a comment to win! You are free to comment on EACH of the four posts this week to enter to win one of the eight skirts I’m giving away–in fact, I’d recommend it, as it will quadruple your chances of getting one of these babies in the mail! International entries are welcome. Winners will be announced Monday, Feb 18 here on the blog!
60 Comments on “Day 3: A-Line Skirt Giveaway!”
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I would love to win the plaid wool to give to my daughter. It’s just her style. Thank you for the opportunity!
Ooo! Wool plaid skirt! *That* is the one I covet…at least until I see tomorrow’s post?
Ok! Ok! I looked right at it and I looove it. Hope I win this one too. Will pass on the gorgeouse wool though. Allergic…….
I meant gorgeous not whatever the heck that autocorrect is.
That must be the French form of the word: gor-gee-oooze. It IS Valentine’s Day, after all.
Ooh, that wool! Would be perfect for the office!
I would love to win the wool one! Fingers crossed!
Love the little surprise you put in the wool skirt…..
I too love the wool skirt, but I can’t see a size on it?
I love both of those fabrics. The wool would be perfect now and the Fripper print would be lovely in the spring. Thanks!
Love the triangles!
Skirts! Skirts! Skirts!
Hey, it’s me again…. Pick me! Pick me!
Thanks again for the giveaway!
Great skirts. Would love to win
Oh how fun is that Frippery?! Alas, I’m allergic to wool… Thanks for the chance to win again!
I love the wool! Thanks again for sharing your wonderful work
Wow, they are so different today, but both lovely!!
Lovely as usual! Thanks for the giveaway!
More skirts, hope to win!
So different, but both so pretty!
Two more beautiful skirts! My daughter would look gorgeous in these.
Thank you for a super giveaway and a chance to win.
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They look great! Pick me!
oh man, i desperately want that wool skirt!
Love the wool one!
love all these skirts! thanks for the chance to win one!!
Love both of these!
Thanks for the giveaway.
Oooh! That wool skirt would be amazing! Wouldn’t it look good with opaque tights and knee boots?
Ok, I want to win one of these skirts! Thanks for the chance!
Beautiful! I am allergic to wool, though. It would look awesome with boots, but really would not be worth the itching. I like the triangles!
Love them, especially the wool one!
These just keep getting better and better! You are a skirt master!
Ha! I would totally wear that title on a name tag: “Skirt Master.” Or maybe I should add it to my LinkedIn profile??
Love Love the Frippery one!
That wool is exactly like what I like to wear to work.
Oh, my gravy, that wool one! Beautiful! Of course, the geometric print is super fun, too!
Love the skirts! A-lines never let you down because they fit comfortably and hide problem areas as well as accentuate your
positive curves. I love the bias tape on the wool skirt and the colors
in the cotton are two of my favorite – turquoise and orange! Makes me smile just to look at it.
I agree, pockets are the best.
I would love to win.
all these skirts look amazing!
I love them both but that wool one……OMG!!!!
Both of those are beautiful! Thanks for the chance to win one of them!
These may be my favorite yet!
Love those side pockets!
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That wool is is my fave so far, but they’re both stunning!
The triangles are awesome, love the colors! Thanks for the chance!
the wool one is stunning! If I don’t win, I’ll definitely try to copy it
Love the triangles – it is fabulous!
these are gorgeous
love the geometric fabric
oops wrong post
Lovelovelovelove. Both so beautiful. I love the wool. I love the vibrant cotton print bias tape enclosing the seams. And a pocket! I love the triangles too… I would call it the Triangle Man skirt, after the There Might Be Giants song – “Triangle Man, Triangle Man, doing all the things that a triangle can…” Including making a lovely skirt!
I adore the triangle summer print!
They’re both so lovely – especially the drape of the wool one. Thanks for the giveaway.
I love the wool skirt — beautiful.
I love both of them! The warm tone one is my fave tho!
The wool skirt is to die for. Amazing! Thanks for the chance to win some of your finery.
very cute! I especially like the wool plaid one!
seriously, these are great skirts!
Ohhhh….beautiful skirt
I hope can win one…that’s so cute
Thanks for the chance to win