“30 minute skirt” HAHAHAHAHAHA allow me to wipe away tears of laughter. NO. Unless you’re an “amateur” seamstress the way the people on The Great British Baking Show are “amateur” bakers, and then sure, 30 minutes. For me, an actual amateur (as in beginner, not as in “I could be doing this professionally and getting paid for it, I just happen not to be”), it took about three and a half hours in two separate sessions – one in September, and one in March, because in between we moved house and everything unrelated to that was on hold.
I did take the “30 minute” part of the description with a large grain of salt, because I am so new to sewing, and I’m sure if I made a skirt from this pattern again, it would take a little less time. But between the measuring, cutting, ironing, pinning, and actual sewing (and troubleshooting the sewing machine), I can’t imagine doing one start to finish in less than an hour.
The instructions were clear and fairly easy to follow. I used a jersey fabric and a slightly wider elastic than was called for (I had it on hand for another pattern I was planning to make, but made this one instead). The skirt came out well enough – the seams and hem are even, and it more or less fits – but I let the fabric get bunched up in a couple places when I was sewing the elastic into the waistband, creating some unintentional and asymmetrical pleat-like things. However, they don’t affect the fall of the skirt too badly, and whatever top I wear with the skirt is likely to cover it up.
For a first effort, I’m calling it a success. I wore it to work and it’s very comfortable – which is the most important part!
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My mother made clothes for my sister and me. She also did sewing for many of the neighbors – dresses, blouses, skirts, and even dress shirts for men..
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Kudos to you for sticking with it! I dropped out of Girl Scouts over my sewing badge attempts…not my best memory. Later on in high school, I almost finished a smocked-front dress, but couldn’t attach the long sleeves. Thankfully, my neighbor, Patty, a gifted seamstress, came to my rescue. I have since only tackled cushion covers and small repairs. This ability you’ve acquired can only be a plus with a growing little girl to outfit!
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