Maxi Skirt – Simplicity 1616

Finally, got to do a little sewing for me.  This summer has been so busy with college kids home.

I had this fabric in my stash for almost a year.  I purchased it at Fabric Mart Fabrics.  It was a spring/summer knit and it was on sale for $1.99 a yard.  I just had to buy it.  Who can pass up the fabric, when the price is at amazing savings?  Did I have a plan on how I was going to use it?  No, but just added it my ever growing stash

Yes, I am one of them with so much fabric in my sewing cabinet but still will go to Joann’s just to make sure that I am not missing anything.  I saw a quote on Pinterest which does describe me a little too well.  My problem isn’t that I by too much fabric.  My problem is that I shop faster than I sew!

Maxi skirts are so easy to make, especially if you own a serger.  The pattern has just three pieces.  The front and back pieces for the skirt and the waistband.  The waistband is too wide for me, so I cut the width of the band in half.  The skirt took about 1 1/2 hours to make.  I hemmed the skirt using the narrow hem foot on the sewing machine.

Will I use the pattern again?  Definitely, as long as maxi skirts stay fashionable.  These skirts are soo comfortable in the summer.

What is your favorite summer skirt?

Valerie