Getting ready…
In many places around the world we are starting to see a relaxation on social distancing rules. Which is fantastic for so many reasons. One being that we can finally start to see friends and family again. But it also means ditching the comfortable pants and putting on something different! I’ve been busy over the last few months building my confidence in sewing clothes and now I’ve finally got the opportunity to wear them. Today I want to show you all latest addition to my Winter wardrobe – my Wool Wrap Skirt!
The Wool Wrap Skirt is a free tutorial by Purl Soho. I’ve made other projects of theirs in the past, such as their Simple Felted Wool Mitten and Wrist Warmers. So you’ve heard me talk about them a lot. But Purl Soho are always worth a mention because they are one of my favourite websites for free sewing tutorials. Such a large range of projects with everything from bags to clothes to items for the home. I know I’ve got a lot more of their projects in my to-do pile that I can’t wait to get around to.
Anyway back to my Wool Wrap Skirt. This tutorial is easy to follow with lots of photos to help explain the instructions. If you are new to sewing and want to start making clothes this is definitely the project for you. Particularly if you are like me and trying to avoid installing an invisible zipper. They still seem to be my sewing Kryptonite.
There were a few things that are worth mentioning about the Wool & Wrap Skirt. Firstly there are a few materials that are required for making it. Purl soho does sell these materials online and ship internationally so you can source them all in one place. This is great, but if you live outside of the US it can be an expensive option. Instead I raided my craft room and substituted some, while the others I sourced locally on eBay.
The Wool I used for the outer skirt was something I already had in my fabric stash, purchased ages ago from Spotlight. And instead of using two different ribbons for the binding and waist I just used a 1” ribbon. One thing I also noticed was that there weren’t any instructions on how to finish the outer skirt sides. So I ended up just using the ribbon as a bias binding for the sides as well as the bottom.
So what’s the verdict? This is another great tutorial by Purl Soho. The only problem I really came across was the front flap of my skirt being too short. I’m not a 100% sure how that happened but I suspect I may have cut out the wrong size from the pattern. It seems to still be a bit of a weak spot for me when it comes to clothes. But other than that I’m really happy with the end result. The wool is really thick which makes it nice and warm for winter. It also has plenty of length to it which you want for those cold days. I’m now dressed up and ready to leave the house!
