You might want to try to make a waistband for yourself and then gather all of the fabric onto that. It will slim down the top of the skirt and make it closer to what you are wanting.Please help me. I am begging you. I made a long skirt tonight out of eyelet (for me). I am trying to make flowy etc. Here is what I did. I doubled the length around me. I sewed the lining to the eyelet. I folded over the top of the eyelet w/lining and sewed it to make a pocket for the elastic. I seamed up the back to connect the skirt. I put the elastic in and tried it on. Here is my reaction.
I look like a killer crazy bride. Seriously I look about 500lbs. Nothing against those that are 500lbs but I am not and I prefer to look my size. It is big enough. What can I do? I cannot make a typical circle skirt because of the eyelet design on the bottom. What will make this look less like an overstuffed bed comforter that has come to life? Thank you so much.
ETA_ SAHM those photos are gorgeous!
I'm from the south and I have never heard this. It might be that she has seasonal allergies. She might do well on a medication like Nasonex. Jenna took that for awhile and she didn't have anymore headaches or sinus problems.
BUT it's always good for a laugh...and sometimes she is right!
I would add a hemmed skirt. I think the bodice would be too straight. Good luck!
You can definitely just extend the length to get a nice peasant top to wear under jumpers. I like to have mine flare just a little so I tapper the side seam out from the underarm to the hem. I'd say an inch or two on each side would be plenty.
I also like to add a ruffle at the hem so it can be worn with pants on it's own. Here's an example of a peasant top I made to be worn under a dress and with just pants (I didn't use the CarlaC pattern but it would work the same, I'm sure.)
I've made it without the hemmed skirt part several times. I used a full width of material in the total length that I wanted. Of course the first one was too short and I had to add a ruffle, so you may want to err on the longer side because you can always trim it down later. Run a seam to make the width of fabric into a tube, then press the fabric so that the seam is down the middle back. Now you align the armhole pieces with the side and draw on the neck curve. I had to extend that part I believe because the pattern uses a narrower piece at the top, but it's easy to just sketch along the curve once you have both armholes drawn on.
It is fine on my size 6, not chubby DD, but YMMV.
Here's an (oddly cropped) photo of one of the tops:
Good i am so glad I am not alone!
So cute! You all are making me think I need to get started on Nik's school outfit!
One month till I am officially back in school
I am really not ready yet but somehow by the end of the month I get around to it
I bought some Debbie Mum back-to-school fabric. It was on saleI combined a Simply Sweet top and Carla's stripwork skirt into one dress. I still have to make another one for my other DD. Oh and DD insisted on the Cindy tiara today so there you go
Twirling by the sunflower
I was so sad because Kyle was so excited to give it to me and I loved it. Yeah you can see I am still heartbroken about my little sunflower... Any tips on growing them for next yr?Um yeah!
Seriously this is actually the 1st non free or really cheap phone I have had. I have always wanted a PDA especially when school starts for all the activities and stuff and George was getting one and there was no way he was going to have this cool phone and I would be stuck with a piece of junk! Very cool!I hit the jackpot!! There is this lady at work, who hurt her knee falling in a grocery store. Since I'm in charge of the schedule, I had been giving her the "easy" assignment, she's an employee there..Anyway today, she wanted to thank me by giving me TONS!!! of movies on DVD. Some of them are still in the theater...like Handcock, and Nim's Island isn't even out yet.;.:confused, I'm not asking but I'm happy to have them. I have had movies running while I'm sewing to pass the time. I may not get to watch them,but at least I can listen to them...
It came out great she will love it! The contrasting was a great idea.Here is my Big Give outfit for Sasha (NicoleDisneyFan)
I thought a reverse dot for the middle tier would be a little different...and the fringe looks a little like red dots. The big red button in the middle of the flower echos the red dots, too.
I hope she likes it and it fits. They said a 6x or 7, so I got a 7 shirt and measured a size 7 skirt at the store and used that as the length. Sorry I don't have a model, but I think my cat might object (and she's the only little one I have at home!!!
I will mail that and the family t-shirts for BigDisGramma on Monday. I would show those, but I packed them for shipping before I thought to take a picture.
I think it came out great! IMO f some one is THAT close to see any imperfections they seriously need to step away from your kidso i have attempted some bows and so far i am terrible at, i'll keep trying though because they look so cute, i gave up on them for the afternoon and finished ryans pirate shirt. i told him he could pick a character and i would try to do it for him. so he picks captain jack sparrow. aaaaaargh. after 10 attempts to get the hair and jawline right this is what ive
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maybe with some practice my stitches wont be so wobbly, or maybe i just need to be more patient
Looks great!Well I decided to do the applique.
SAHM1000 - I love the family photos!
We started a little. Yesterday Kyle got his Mickey backpack at the disney store. We tried to get Nik her Hannah Montana one but it wasn't on sale there so I need to order it on line. I also got them their folders...
I think some one already suggested maybe making an area more fitted to your waist then add the flowing part of it. You do realize now that you told us you are making this once it is done you have to show us and of course do the twirl factor in it!Please help me. I am begging you. I made a long skirt tonight out of eyelet (for me). I am trying to make flowy etc. Here is what I did. I doubled the length around me. I sewed the lining to the eyelet. I folded over the top of the eyelet w/lining and sewed it to make a pocket for the elastic. I seamed up the back to connect the skirt. I put the elastic in and tried it on. Here is my reaction.
I look like a killer crazy bride. Seriously I look about 500lbs. Nothing against those that are 500lbs but I am not and I prefer to look my size. It is big enough. What can I do? I cannot make a typical circle skirt because of the eyelet design on the bottom. What will make this look less like an overstuffed bed comforter that has come to life? Thank you so much.
ETA_ SAHM those photos are gorgeous!
Yeah on catching up with the scrap book! As for the headaches I would take her to the allergist . Nikki was getting those a lot at the beginning of the seaon and her ped (whom I adore ad is a HUGE Disney fan!
) gave her some Rhino cort and with in a day or two she was so much batter! Both kids take clairitin and Nik gets a squirt of Rhino cort and it really really helps. The reason I say allergist is because you mentioned your ped isn't cooperating. though your ped should be able to at least give you a sample supply of it to see if it works. 
He had fun but he likes to be a pain in the neck! He was even saying it made him want to add more points and we haven't even taken our 1st vacation as DVC members yet So my guess is with in the next few yrs we will be adding points 
Unfortunately not as many people got that Nik's was Hannah Montanta but you can bet she told them! That's my girl! 
Hey everyone. I wanted to share my BIG GIVE story.
I was asking about who is elgible for the big give before we stated only MAW is going to happen and a couple of people offered to give to my daughter. One I have become very good freinds with because our daughters have similar delays, diagnosis. The other has blessed us and also became a friend of the entire family. This person is CATHY. TWOB4HIM is so great to my daughter. We are blessed to have received not ONE but TWO awsome outifts complete with custom bottle cap necklaces (compliments of her daughter) that Chianna loves. She also sent a mickey mouse purse, minnie figurine, princess and mickey stickers, and s princess stationary set. Of course my daughter was on cloud 9. She gathered all her goodies and took them to her room and hid them from her sisters. LOL!
Anyway, I wanted to personally thank Cathy for her kindness and show all of you what a wonderful job her and her daughter did on these sets. My daughters favorite is the Ariel set. But I am especially fond of the Cinderella set, because you see, Chianna has fine motor delays that don[t allow her to do the finer things with her fingers (such as buttoning) but with these cool (perfectly colored for cinderella) buttons Chianna can button her own dress. What an accomplishment!
Chianna Striking a pose
I don't know why but she thought models have their hands out (too much americas top model i guess)
had to try to get a photo of the twirll
and the signature DIS pose....LOL!
Here is her ariel bottlecap necklace
This is her Cinderella outfit
Had to strike another of her favorite poses
ANOTHER bottlecap necklace - How lucky are we!
And I wanted you to see the back.
Here is her ariel bottlecap necklace
Your little girl is so cute! The outfits look beautiful on her.Hey everyone. I wanted to share my BIG GIVE story.
I was asking about who is elgible for the big give before we stated only MAW is going to happen and a couple of people offered to give to my daughter. One I have become very good freinds with because our daughters have similar delays, diagnosis. The other has blessed us and also became a friend of the entire family. This person is CATHY. TWOB4HIM is so great to my daughter. We are blessed to have received not ONE but TWO awsome outifts complete with custom bottle cap necklaces (compliments of her daughter) that Chianna loves. She also sent a mickey mouse purse, minnie figurine, princess and mickey stickers, and s princess stationary set. Of course my daughter was on cloud 9. She gathered all her goodies and took them to her room and hid them from her sisters. LOL!
Anyway, I wanted to personally thank Cathy for her kindness and show all of you what a wonderful job her and her daughter did on these sets. My daughters favorite is the Ariel set. But I am especially fond of the Cinderella set, because you see, Chianna has fine motor delays that don[t allow her to do the finer things with her fingers (such as buttoning) but with these cool (perfectly colored for cinderella) buttons Chianna can button her own dress. What an accomplishment!
Chianna Striking a pose
I don't know why but she thought models have their hands out (too much americas top model i guess)
had to try to get a photo of the twirll
and the signature DIS pose....LOL!
Here is her ariel bottlecap necklace
This is her Cinderella outfit
Had to strike another of her favorite poses
ANOTHER bottlecap necklace - How lucky are we!
And I wanted you to see the back.
Here is my Big Give outfit for Sasha (NicoleDisneyFan)
I thought a reverse dot for the middle tier would be a little different...and the fringe looks a little like red dots. The big red button in the middle of the flower echos the red dots, too.
I hope she likes it and it fits. They said a 6x or 7, so I got a 7 shirt and measured a size 7 skirt at the store and used that as the length. Sorry I don't have a model, but I think my cat might object (and she's the only little one I have at home!!!
I will mail that and the family t-shirts for BigDisGramma on Monday. I would show those, but I packed them for shipping before I thought to take a picture.
so i have attempted some bows and so far i am terrible at, i'll keep trying though because they look so cute, i gave up on them for the afternoon and finished ryans pirate shirt. i told him he could pick a character and i would try to do it for him. so he picks captain jack sparrow. aaaaaargh. after 10 attempts to get the hair and jawline right this is what ive got.[/IMG]
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maybe with some practice my stitches wont be so wobbly, or maybe i just need to be more patient
Well I decided to do the applique.
SAHM1000 - I love the family photos!
Chianna Striking a pose
This is her Cinderella outfit
HUM my Joann's must stink because I looked there the other dayMaybe a little closer to school they will have them.
Thanks! And see I knew I liked Megan. Jimmie is my boy all the way!!!! She could relish in the fact that my DH bought me a Championship ring for 2006 and a necklace for 2007. Okay...this may be where I need to admit, I worked for Lowe's the past 18 years...anybody want to guess where DH works? I met him there! DH met Jimmie and Chad this last year out in Vegas.Not fair!
BTW...i'll probably have to have me a shirt too! Gotta make the boys' next.
