Hi everyone, hope you’re all well. Today’s post is just going to be a quick one.
So, a while ago The Fabric Guys contacted me and asked if I was interested in doing a collab with them. This maxi skirt tutorial is my first project with them. When I first knew that they had Indonesian Batiks, I thought, me being Indonesian, it had to be the fabric for my first project.
I was inspired by a maxi skirt from Anthropologie from a while back. This skirt has got pleats on the sides and flat in the centre (front and back). I went with in-seam pocket anchored at the top to the waistband/facing so that they don’t wander to the back of the skirt – my pet peeve when it comes to in-seam pockets.
I enjoyed working on this project immensely. I decided to play around with creating a garment from scratch – from sketching out the idea on paper to the final hemming of the garment – instead of relying an a ready-made pattern. I felt like I was really flexing my creativity muscle. 😀
This link will take you directly to the full tutorial post on their Sewcial Network blog. Hope to see you there.
Happy stitching,
What a really cute outfit! Batiks are some of my favorite fabrics, but I always think of shirts for them and summer dresses, never a skirt and top combo. This is really elegant and could be worn on a formal or dressy occasion. You’ve got me thinking!
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Thank you 😁 I’m seriously loving sewing with batiks now.
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I have to stay away from them at the store – I really love them best out of all fabrics!
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I’m heading that way too hahaha. I just realised myself the potential of the fabric. I found an image on Pinterest of summery batik jumpsuit, naturally I am going to have to make that next year 😀
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Thank goodness I am way too old for jumpsuits! I think you’ll have a blast with it. My husband is learning to sew as he wants to make his own shirts, and guess what I get to do? Pick out the fabric (as I teach him to sew). We are making a robe for a Christmas present for his brother . . .
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Gorgeous shirt, clear tutorial – and your handwriting is so nice!! So neat and tidy!
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Thanks Lia ❤
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