So yesterday I showed you my “practice run” on the GBSB box pleat skirt.
Today’s the day for you all to see the “real deal” which is my sister’s tartan version. This post will mostly let the pictures do the talking!
Ta-dah!
My practice run was actually useful because after coming to the conclusion that I’d rather it was a size smaller, I made this one a size smaller than my sister’s measurements would have indicated. And it fits lovely (which was a huge relief!)
This skirt took me three evenings as opposed to the two my own one took me. Any guesses as to why? Oh, the fact that I caused myself such a massive job with all the pattern matching!?!
Of course first I cut the fabric out in order for it to match, which takes longer. And then I spent two evenings matching those goddamn stripes! But, yeah, it was worth it! This is the side seam with no zip in:
I actually recut the waistband because with the first one I cut, I totally didn’t think about how it’d match. Second go, I cut it extra long so that I could shift it along until it matched. That saved a bit of time!
And then I spent hours in front of the telly, tacking and untacking, tacking and untacking… until the patterns matched as perfectly as they were going to!
The skirt has a lapped zip. I’m pretty impressed with my pattern matching across the zip!
And it’s on a curve, too!
And finally this is the back. I have to say I think the pattern lends itself well to the tartan. Pleats and tartan – just meant to be, isn’t it?
How’s my pattern matching at the back? 😛
I hope my sister treasures it, because I won’t be making one again! At least that’s what I thought just after I finished it. Now time’s passed and the pain is wearing, I’m changing my mind; I might make another one day. A bit like having babies, haha!
Beth x
I love that fabric! I don’t think I would have the patience for that magnifect skirt, good job!
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Thank you! Lol it definitely needed a lot of patience!
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What a lovely sister you are – I hope she wears it to death after all that effort! Well done on your determination to get the pattern matching and pleats just so – it makes all the difference:)
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Aw thank you. It really would look bad if the pattern didn’t match at all!
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What a lovely skirt – well done you on the pattern matching!
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Thank you so much 🙂
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This is really nice. I need one so this is great inspiration.
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Oh that’s good to hear – yours will be brilliant!
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I’m impressed! I have a red plaid I was hoping to make a dress out of. But I haven’t found the right pattern yet. If I don’t have enough for matching a dress at least I know I can try a skirt now. Your’s looks lovely!
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A dress would be amazing. But yes a skirt also looks great! Thank you so much! 🙂
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Love this skirt! Well done on your pattern matching, although did the checks make the pleats easier?
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Thanks 🙂 Hmm I’m not sure if they did make them easier… Because they were marked out already, it actually worked out quite well with where they were placed, I just moved them a few mm’s to match up. If that makes any sense at all!!
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Absolutely gorgeous! Your pattern matching is perfect and your sister is one lucky lady! Great tip about cutting the waistband extra long to move it into proper place. 🙂
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Thank you so much 🙂
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Well done on your pattern matching, I can only imagine how hard that would be. You did a great job. That tarten was the same as my school uniform! I wore a red kilt at high school and rather liked it.
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Wow that’s a different uniform! Thank you!
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This is AMAZING!!!! I love the tartan and the pattern! Well done you for being patient – well worth it!
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Wow thank you!! I’m so relieved it was worth it 🙂
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Lucky sister! It looks great. I love tartan and have some waiting to be made into a dress so I hope I have as much patience as you! The matching across the zip is brilliant! 😄X
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Thank you! A dress would be amazing! Go for it! 🙂
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This one is beautiful too! I hope she loves it.
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Thank you! 😀
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Impressive pattern matching! That is a beautiful skirt!
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Thanks a lot Abigail 🙂
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Pattern matching perfection, well done! Do you think you had more patience because it was for someone else?
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Thank you 😀 I think I wouldn’t have bothered so much if it was for me, yeah, haha!
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Good job. Most RTW tartan skirts haven’t bothered with matching so your sister is a lucky lady to have you doing all that hard work for her.
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Well if you’re going to do something you may as well do you properly 🙂 thank you!
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Looks fantastic. Amazing job with the matching, I can only imagine how difficult (and at times, annoying!), it must have been, but you pulled it off flawlessly! True dedication to your craft! 🙂
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It’s amazing Beth, Abi would love one of those, she is often bemoaning the fact that all the lovely tartan skirts in the shops are just too short! I’m not too sure if I have the patience for all that pattern matching though! You have done a fantastic job, I shall be watching to see how long it takes for you to get over the pain and make another 😉 x
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Thanks Sharon. I’m sure you could do it, you just have to have patience! Start now! 🙂 x
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