Winter afternoons are perfect for cozying up inside and getting out a sewing project. So that's just what we did, these sweet young ladies and me.
We selected a simple tutorial which showed a method for making a skirt without a pattern, and they had chosen a colorful fabric to make a skirt for one of the girls.
Our kitchen table was a great spot for spreading out the fabric and cutting out our skirt. Each girl took turns following the instructions and completing each step.
Here we are figuring out settings on the sewing machine and getting ready to start sewing seams!
These girls had a great foundation in sewing skills and were excellent students. They were eager to work on the various parts of the process.
13-yr-old Pearl took the helm and stitched the casing for her skirt's elastic waist.
The girls watched as I demonstrated techniques for gathering fabric.
Yay! The elastic is in! The skirt project is nearing completion.
After we hemmed the skirt, Pearl tried on the new creation. Great job, girls.
These friends are soon moving away to far-away Australia, so it was wonderful to spend this time with them.
~Hannah
I was so excited to see this, and am sure you will get a comment from my daughter...Danielle. She too, learned a few years ago how to make skirts without a pattern. Also, so awesome to teach the younger girls. Enjoying a 60 degree day...Danielle and I went on a long walk after church.Tomorrow back to 30. Hope you all are well!
Rhonda in Western NY
Posted by: Rhonda | Sunday, February 28, 2016 at 04:56 PM
I know you all are going to miss the dear sweet C family. How nice to spend a wonderful afternoon sewing together.
Posted by: victoria | Sunday, February 28, 2016 at 08:32 PM
My goodness! What part of Australia are they headed to Hannah?
Posted by: Rose | Monday, February 29, 2016 at 05:16 AM
Looks like a wonderful afternoon together! Friends moving is always hard!
Posted by: Dorothy | Monday, February 29, 2016 at 07:25 AM
How darling and how wonderfully empowering. I remember making my first skirt and it was like getting keys to the castle! Good for you! Those girls will remember that forever!
Posted by: Susan Branch | Monday, February 29, 2016 at 04:29 PM
Oh how fun! It looks like you enjoyed showing the younger girls some of your sewing know how... Wow Australia, that is far! Hopefully you will get a chance to visit them in the future when they are settled in. Thanks for sharing your pictures. :) And the his and her barn quilts were so cute in the last post.
Posted by: Danielle | Monday, February 29, 2016 at 04:30 PM
I loved reading about your sewing party, what fun.
Have a great week!
Posted by: Toni | Tuesday, March 01, 2016 at 05:17 PM
Oh Hannah, how sweet! I love that you all made a fun day of learning such an important skill. I am sure your "students" will treasure this day as they grow older and remember the "Older Woman" who invested into their lives!!
Posted by: Chris | Tuesday, March 01, 2016 at 07:02 PM
Hello Hannah,
How lovely for you all to have a sewing session. Plus to end up with a finished skirt, a real bonus. Love the final photo.
Happy days.
Bev.
Posted by: Bev | Wednesday, March 02, 2016 at 02:28 AM
How fun! I love the shirt you're wearing, Hannah.
Posted by: Emma | Wednesday, March 02, 2016 at 09:34 PM
Thanks, all, for the comments! We said goodbye to our friends yesterday at a lovely farewell reception. But next time I pull out my sewing machine, I'll think of the day we had together.
Posted by: Hannah | Monday, March 07, 2016 at 02:55 PM