SunnySewing: Peppermint Pocket Skirt and a Classic Tee

Sunday, November 26, 2023

Peppermint Pocket Skirt and a Classic Tee

Hello, Hello! I have been sewing some. I have been embroidering tons and I have been so bad on blogging and taking photo., I will try to do better from now on.

I have been sucked into an embroidery mystery quilt block of the year thing since Jan and some months are 8 blocks where some months are 16!! It has taken all my time I feel, and even though I love the outcome and I’m almost done, I don’t want to commit to such a big project again! It just takes up way too much time. Here is a sneak peek into what I have on that up to October (I warned you, it is a labor intensive piece, lol).

Now lets move back to sewing.

Pattern: Paper Theory – Peppermint Pocket Skirt

This is my first time making this pattern, by the way, it’s FREE!

I was drawn to the cool pocket design.

I figured it would accentuate my already large hips, but I didn’t care, the skirt pattern looked cool.

Measurements at the time: Lower Waist: 39 Hip: 49

Size Sewn: Straight 20 – the pattern told me to make a size 22 but I sized down one due to the finished measurements list.

Date started: no idea. I think maybe Nov 22. Date finished: DECEMBER 6, 2022

I used 1.5” elastic in the waist, 33” long and overlapped 1” . I used a 2” waistband height measurement and a 1.5” hem

I bar tacked the edges of the pockets and topstitched when 3 sides were sewn together, not when all 4 were in a loop. It was easier to topstitch most of it when it was flat and then just do the last one when it was a loop.

Fabric: A lovely Linen blend. I just barely squeaked this out of 2 yards. It is a Valori Wells fabric by Free Spirit called Jenaveve. My notes on it are: FabricMart PRE-CUT SALE, 4 YARDS- Sangria/Pink/Tangerine/Coral Cotton/Linen Leaf Print Woven 56W, purchased Feb 2018 for $6.40 TOTAL. I miss those sales. And I just realized I have 2 more yards of this awesome fabric. :D

Thoughts: I love the look of the skirt; I do feel sort of large in it and I don’t know how to wear it. Do I wear it over my hormonal belly up on my natural waist? Or do I wear it down under that belly where I am comfortable? Do I tuck in my shirt or do I leave it untucked? Do I tuck in and then pull some shirt out? So many questions.

I love the big pockets of the skirt and the fabric is so cute for fall.

I must add that the pattern did not give an elastic measurement for the waist. This kind of drives me nuts. I understand they want you to find your own measurement for it but give me a rough idea?

Thoughts: I love the LOOK of the pattern. I don’t know if I love the look on me. I also used a stiffer linen and I hope it softens up. I’m not sure how to wear it, or what shirt to wear with it. I like the evergreen color with the skirt, but that tank is way too small for me now (Jalie 3245 sewn 2017). I just don’t know and now fall has become winter so I’m not sure how much wear it will get. But I will keep it around because I seem to end up wearing things and loving them when I originally didn’t like them. Pattern: Love Notions – Classic Tee Made previously one other time: Navy Floral in 2020

Measurements at the time: High bust: 38.5 Bust: 42 Normal Waist: 36 Low Waist: 43 Hip: 48

Size Sewn: Bust/Waist Large and Hip XL, Scoop Neck with Short Sleeves Options

Alterations: Added ½” to backside of pattern to make more room for my hips and rear, this made the back piece 48 hip, front piece 46. I added 1” to the hem because I now have a hormonal belly to go over. I hemmed sleeve at ¾” not 1” because it would have been right up in the armpit with topstitching.

Date started: 9/24/23 Date finished: 9/26/23

Fabric: a Black Double brushed poly I had in my stash from who knows how long and where. I tend to collect Black DBP whenever I find some cheap. I like to have it around.

Thoughts: I love this top. It is classic, it fits well. I like it a lot. I needed a plain black tee in my wardrobe and this fit the bill perfectly. The shirt looked great with these pants!