Purl and Seam

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The skirt is nearly done!

July 3, 2013

In my usual fashion of making the most simple garments a little less simple, I decided to add the patch pockets to the back of the skirt and quite a bit of top-stitching too!

skirt1

Despite that, all I have to do is finish the waistband and stitch the hem.

skirt2

The hem will be top-stitched, but the waistband will be hand-sewn on the inside to allow for easy alteration later should I need it.

And best of all…I really love this skirt.  It comes together really nicely and is slightly pegged so is a super flattering shape.

So tomorrow, I’ve a little hand-sewing, a little top-stitching on the hem and I can crack on with the top! Woot! I always did work best with a deadline…even if it is a self-imposed one!

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Comments

  1. Melizza says

    July 3, 2013 at 9:51 pm

    Oh my word! Your stitching is gorgeous!

    • PendleStitches says

      July 4, 2013 at 12:28 pm

      Thank you!

  2. priscilla3 says

    July 3, 2013 at 9:54 pm

    I love your topstitching and love the color of the fabric !

    • PendleStitches says

      July 4, 2013 at 12:29 pm

      Thank you…it’s more indigo in real life, but I love the cross hatching effect of the fabric.

  3. Susan says

    July 3, 2013 at 9:59 pm

    Gasp! What is it about contrast topstitching that gets us all hot and bothered?? I don’t know a single sewist for whom this isn’t the case. 🙂 Can’t wait to see more!!

    • prttynpnk says

      July 4, 2013 at 10:51 am

      Seriously! We are all gasping with envy- you have a steady hand!

      • PendleStitches says

        July 4, 2013 at 12:30 pm

        You guys are just too sweet! I do enjoy topstitching and just take it slow!

  4. Nothy says

    July 3, 2013 at 10:22 pm

    I love the contrast top-stitching!

    • PendleStitches says

      July 4, 2013 at 12:31 pm

      Thank you. 🙂

  5. dokucug says

    July 4, 2013 at 12:10 am

    Wow! That is just all-around beautiful!

    • PendleStitches says

      July 4, 2013 at 12:31 pm

      Thanks so much!

  6. Liara says

    July 4, 2013 at 12:12 am

    It’s beautiful!! I can’t wait to see the finished outfit. You always inspire me!

    • PendleStitches says

      July 4, 2013 at 12:31 pm

      What a lovely comment…thank you! 😀

  7. Shar says

    July 4, 2013 at 1:47 am

    I’m just going to repeat what everyone wrote before me – you’ve done the most awesome job with your topstitching! (newbie question – what kind of thread did you use for it?). I’m very interested to see how the patch pockets look too.

    • PendleStitches says

      July 4, 2013 at 12:34 pm

      That’s so kind.
      You can actually buy topstitching thread, which is thicker than normal sewing thread and lays nicely on the top of the fabric. Then I use a longer stitch and a jeans machine needle and take it reeeeeeeeally slowly. It’s not difficult…I really enjoy topstitching.
      The pockets were cut across the grain to add a little texture (and because I was really tight for fabric and didn’t want to skimp on the size of the pocket.

      • Shar says

        July 4, 2013 at 12:46 pm

        Oh I see that now about how the pockets were cut. Thank you so much for the details! I have denim to make another version of this skirt and would really like to try topstitching.

        • PendleStitches says

          July 4, 2013 at 3:07 pm

          I’ll warn you that once you’ve had a go there is no going back…you’ll be topstitching everything. I’ve just been listening to ThreadCult’s interview with Angela Wolf and she has videos on topstitching on her blog. It may help.

  8. Serena @ Sewgiving says

    July 4, 2013 at 5:04 am

    Wow! You are super quick .. it has taken me a week not to sew the skirt part of a dress I’m making my daughter lol! Love the top stitching by the way 🙂

    • PendleStitches says

      July 4, 2013 at 12:36 pm

      It’s most unlike me to be this speedy. 😉 Thanks re the topstitching!

  9. Jane G says

    July 4, 2013 at 5:45 am

    How lovely that it’s all come together so quickly. Hope the top works just as well

    • PendleStitches says

      July 4, 2013 at 12:36 pm

      Thank you…me too! 😉

  10. Sewing Princess says

    July 4, 2013 at 6:22 am

    I like that yellow look! Nice idea! You are really blazing fast… Can’t wait to see it on you

    • PendleStitches says

      July 4, 2013 at 12:36 pm

      I was looking at the different thread colours and this one just spoke to me!

  11. Clipped Curves says

    July 4, 2013 at 7:12 am

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    • Clipped Curves says

      July 4, 2013 at 7:12 am

      Nearly done!

      • PendleStitches says

        July 4, 2013 at 12:37 pm

        Done…just off to start on the top!:-D

        • Clipped Curves says

          July 4, 2013 at 1:10 pm

          Hurray… can’t wait to see whole outfit!

          • PendleStitches says

            July 4, 2013 at 3:04 pm

            Me too…not long now! 😉

  12. themateriallady says

    July 4, 2013 at 7:20 am

    Looking nice 🙂

    • PendleStitches says

      July 4, 2013 at 12:37 pm

      Thank you.

  13. Anne W says

    July 4, 2013 at 8:04 am

    Perfect stitching lines!! 🙂

    • PendleStitches says

      July 4, 2013 at 12:38 pm

      Oh you’re too kind. #blushing

  14. Ginny says

    July 4, 2013 at 10:19 am

    Ooh, that’s looking lovely! I can’t resist adding topstitching to things sometimes, particularly if I’m working with denim. I went mad with it on some denim capris I made recently. Look forward to seeing the finished skirt!

    • PendleStitches says

      July 4, 2013 at 12:38 pm

      Denim begs for topstitching, don’t you think? I do love it…you can really play around with it and get different looks.

  15. Chica Andaluza says

    July 4, 2013 at 11:41 am

    Beautiful stitching – I need to stop being afraid of Denim!

    • PendleStitches says

      July 4, 2013 at 12:40 pm

      Seriously…it’s so easy to sew with. It doesn’t wiggle and presses nicely and, as you can see, holds a topstitch very nicely indeed!

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