Helena Skirt for Helena

Completed the skirt for my friend, Helena. She chose the fabric and buttons, but didn't have time to make it before moving to the States. It's no wonder she works in fashion... Most of this was completed on the 1933 Singer, but I had to cheat and use my electric machine for the buttonholes. I should have hand-worked them, but she would have got it next xmas, rather than this xmas!

Fabrics: Suzuko Koseki

Just discovered this Japanese fabric designer and love her prints! I can't seem to find them in many places though, so if anyone knows where I can get them, please let me know.

FREE Skirt Pattern

My Helena skirt pattern will be available on BurdaStyle tomorrow!!! It is being featured on the homepage by the lovely Alison Dahl! I'm so excited about this opportunity and really hope you enjoy making the skirt. Please post photos of finished products on BurdaStyle and in my Flickr group. xoxo

Pockets

Do you like any of these or none at all? Need to get them on before the weekend photoshoot!!

Kaffe Fassett

Thrifted Ikat

Liberty Tana Lawn

New BurdaStyle Free Pattern Download

I am considering offering a limited run of free downloads for this skirt on BurdaStyle. Would anyone be interested in using it? It will also be available to purchase as a hard copy in my Etsy shop. I made this skirt for the summer and lived in it! I have bought some gorgeous, soft needlecord to make a winter version that, Im sure, will be equally popular!

First Custom Order

This is my first custom order via Etsy. My chambray skirt was featured in a Treasury and a lovely lady contacted me about it. She subsequently ordered a skirt and top combo! Here are the results.