Kymy

So the twins will be going back to preschool, this time in a true preschool class, in just a few weeks. What’s a sewing mama to do? Sew them a new outfit for the first day of school of course .

So I have had this idea in my head for a while… just a simple twirly circle skirt with a yoga waist band, but with a fun little twist! I put hidden pockets in the side seams because what little girl doesn’t want pockets for her stuff too? I just love how they turned out & it took less then 1.5 hours to make both of them & that time included making dinner. They used 1 yard of fabric each & should fit for a while. I now have some cute scraps I can use to make cute tops to go with them. For the yoga waist I used scraps of white interlock I had & to finish the edge I just did a rolled hem. Tip for sergering a really curved hem or cut on the bias, turn your differential up to 1.5… this prevents it from stretchy it out & making the edge wavy.

Gotta love the messy hair, this was right after dinner & before bath time! They only way they would model is if we sent Grandma the pictures, & they had to watch me do that before I was allowed to share with anyone else .

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Angela

Those skirts look fantastic. I really like the waistband.
Little girls aren't the only ones who like pockets! I wish mine had pockets sometimes so I don't have to carry my phone and key in my hand!

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kimd

These are so pretty. You are quite talented! All I can make is quilts and bags.

weareborgswife

Did you make these up or did you use a pattern/tute? My girls would love these!

DoilyMania

oooh they are sooo cute. They look beautiful. Great job...

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kenbo

Very cute dresses and very cute little girls. They don't have me fooled, those cuties are trouble with a capital T. They look like they are up to no good. Very cute.

downrightart

Hehehe.......my thoughts exactly! However, I love how those lovely models sport the wonderful skirts. They are just too darn cute!

Rasha

You should enter these in our Craft of the Month contest! They are perfect for our "Back to School" theme.

Winner gets a $50 Amazon giftcard. Don't miss your chance to win!

downrightart

There ya go Kymy! Enter these beauties.........I mean the skirts! Heh.

Kymy

I actually just cut out one for ME too

Not pattern just winged it!

I will do that when I finish the tops to match in the next few days.

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