I have
still no completed Tap Shorts to show you but in the meantime Sewaholic released a new pattern, two to be precise but only the most recent spoke to me.
I mean recent like in it was released on Thursday and I had in done by
Saturday. Hallelujah to pdf patterns. The Rea Skirt is supposed to be a really
beginner-friendly skirt and the instructions a very precise. Well, I’d consider
myself not a beginner anymore (the welt pockets on the Tap Shorts still kind of
scare me though, hence the procrastination) but especially this short denim
version of this skirt was something I felt was missing in my closet, so within
three hours it was made from cutting to finishing the last threads.
And here my
version in a lighter blue denim, remnants from my bedroom curtains, the very
same fabric I’m planning to use for the Tap Shorts once I got the muslin (also
made from curtains) completed.source |
It seems to be longer than the one Tasia is wearing in the picture. I was a little bit surprised myself. I checked twice if I had gotten the wrong version printed out, because with 175 cm (about 5’9’’) I am usually not on the short side where I am in the need to shorten a pattern. Then it came to me, I’m wearing my skirt a few centimeters below my belly button while Tasia is wearing hers right at her waist.
That’s not going to happen over here but at least I know where the additional centimeters come from and I can easily eliminate them in the next one because I hate to alter finished garments if it isn’t absolutely necessary to get the fit right or something. Over the day wearing it I started to like it at this length (and it got the wrinkles you can see in the pictures).
The pattern
is actually really simple and consists out of two different pattern pieces, not
very much to print out. There are altogether six fabric pieces forming the
skirt in case you were wondering, because from the technical drawing I thought
there were only four. I think to finish these twelve seam allowances took the
longest. And as once in a while the question arises on different blogs how
accurate we are with matching the serger thread, I will show you the insides of
my skirt.
I was lazy
and kept the white, but especially because it’s denim I think the white finish of
the seams gives a neat and fresh look. On other fabrics I might have a
different opinion. Usually I like it a bit more matchy-matchy. How lazy are you
about this?
It’s- as already mentioned - a very beginner friendly
pattern but in my opinion it can easily be used as a base for a few more ‘complicated’
additions, like in the side panels integrated pockets, or a separated waistband
with belt loops to keep a belt in place to kind of cover the elastic casing. Just
a few ideas of mine. If you are sensing further Rea skirts in my future, you
are right. I could use a few more summery skirts. And as much as like to extend
my repertoire of sewing skills, a quick and easy pattern can be just the right
thing. Particularly in times when my directly under the roof located sewing
room has a tropical climate you can only stand for very few hours in the
evening.
You might
have noticed that there have appeared already a few Sewaholic pattern based
items on this blog. I don’t like all their designs, some are a bit to feminine
or even lady-like for my personal taste, but the simpler ones usually appeal to
me and the most important thing, it is the only pattern company I know so far,
where all my measurements are in one - and I repeat – one column. How often happens
this to you?
Thanks for
stopping by,
Kat