Skirt complete!

I completed the skirt! I think it turned out rather well for my first real sewing project!

I'm not sure what the name of fabric I used was but it holds the form quite well. I love it- I wore it out around town today.

I used this tutorial:

http://www.blogforbettersewing.com/2009/08/sew-full-gathered-skirt-part-one-make.html

It's wonderfully clear and concise and I think Gertie has great style.

Thanks Gertie! <3

Next project? Something for St. Patty's day! I'll need something to wear when I go out and celebrate!

Terminology.

I've learned a lot today in my sewing adventure (so far).

My skirt is about 3/4 of the way done. I'm about to set in a zipper.

Speaking of zippers, apparently there are different types.

Basting is a loose stitching that you can remove later.

There is something called interfacing that you use to give something more shape.

More to come, as soon as I get this finished.

Blast off!

So, I've bought my first sewing machine.

It is a singer 500A Slant-O-Matic, also known as the "Rocketeer"!
I can see how it earned it's nickname- the lines of the body and the dials look very space age. It screams 70's.

The kitties were very interested in it when I brought it home and Bella insists on climbing behind it.


I don't have much else to say. I'm itching to get some sewn! I picked up some fabric earlier today without any real plan in mind. After surfing the web I decided to try my hand at a gathered skirt only to realize I'll need to go back to the store tomorrow and get more because I don't have enough on hand. This makes me horribly impatient.

There's always 24-hour Wal*Mart, right?