Catherine RWNov 23, 2022
And the #ChristmasMaxi is complete! Time for bed (said Zebedee). #Sewist
Catherine RWNov 19, 2022
This is the skirt of the #ChristmasMaxi
Still needs the hem completed, still needs attaching to the bodice, and the lining. It's about a 3/4 circle, with a 5 metre plus hem circumference. Nicely swooshy.
Catherine RWNov 19, 2022
Penultimate stage of doing a bias-faced hem. Turn the bias tape to the inside, press into place, pin. Then hand-stitch into place. #Sewist #ChristmasMaxi
Catherine RWNov 19, 2022
And now we go for #ChaoticEvil hem finishing, attaching bias tape without pinning it first! I like bias faced hems, give a nice clean finish on dress/skirt hems. #ChristmasMaxi
Catherine RWNov 19, 2022
Some internal finishing details of the #ChristmasMaxi
Catherine RWNov 17, 2022

#ChristmasMaxi assembly update:
Centre back piece of skirt is inspired by late #Victorian walking skirts, wide fabric gathered down to give centre back fullness.

This gives an example pattern https://thefoldline.com/product/209-walking-skirt/

Folkwear 209 Walking Skirt - The Fold Line

Buy the 209 Walking Skirt sewing pattern from Folkwear. This gored skirt is smoothly fitted in front and has tiny gathers below the back waist for fullness.

The Fold Line
Catherine RWNov 16, 2022
Completed bodice of the #ChristmasMaxi
Skirt is full, multi-panelled (to come).
Catherine RWNov 16, 2022
Teaser #InProcess shot of #ChristmasMaxi #Sewist
Show threadCatherine RWNov 15, 2022

@TheADHDHobbyist my upcoming makes should fit that tag :-)

They will be tagged with #ChristmasMaxi and #LeafMaxi.

If you have #Instagram, look up #DinosaurMaxi for a previous example.

Catherine RWNov 15, 2022
Next #sewing project, my #ChristmasMaxi, from some fabric I bought for LAST Christmas! I need to make this up before I can make the #LeafMaxi, because it uses a lot of the same pattern pieces.