Twirly Skirts for Little Girls

 Little girls love to twirl and twirl and full skirts are just perfect for twirling!  The music note skirt was made for Kaitlyn a couple of years ago.  Kaitlyn sings and plays the piano so this fabric choice was an easy one.  The skirt is a double layer with each hem encased in some vintage bias binding a friend gave me.  The skirts are then attached to a waistband that has a flat front and an elastic casing in the back.  The ties are inserted at the waist and can be tied in the front or the back.  I like the bow in the front.   I used an Olabelhe pattern called "Kirstin" (you can find it HERE.)

Loved that dotted bias binding!

This next skirt was a birthday gift and I made it without a pattern.  I just made a double skirt and attached it to the narrower waist band.  It has elastic all around the skirt (I didn't have the child's measurements) and ties in a bow in the front or back.  I think that the bow looks prettier in the front.  It covers the elastic waistband.  This skirt and the next one were made with plisse I purchased at JoAnn Fabric and Crafts and will not need ironing at all...a boon for busy mommies.

 This next skirt was made as a TQ (thank you) for Ellie a couple of years ago (the year I didn't blog).  Her mommy was a wonderful volunteer that I had the pleasure of working with twice.  I had Ellie's big brother the year before.  I used the 'Kirstin' pattern again.  I really love the flat front band, however, it limits the wearing time for the child.  I wanted to see if I could make an adjustable waist  using buttonhole elastic.  I did take photos of the steps I took so that I could do it again.  I will post them in a little tutorial later this week.

I have more to share (lots more)!  I did finish the last TQ dress for this year and delivered it on my last day of school (not the last day for children, though).  I have also been working on a couple of sunsuits made with the free pattern offered by Lisa at Mommy's Apron Strings called "Timmy and Mary's Sunsuit".  It is a simply darling sunsuit based on one of Lisa's vintage patterns.  The pattern printed out beautifully and went together like a charm.  I can't wait to show you!

What are you sewing?  Are you making cool and comfy clothes for little ones?  Sewing for the little ones in your life is such fun!