Featured Seamstress: Hillary
Name: Hillary
Skill Level: Intermediate
Pattern: Ginger
Her Blog: Atelier Fargo
What kind of fabric did you use? It is a rayon-blend synthetic tweed.
How did you decide to reflect your personal style in the pattern? I was just about to take credit for the length of the skirt but just remembered I originally lengthened the pattern to match a 40s skirt of my grandmother’s, for a Sew Weekly Challenge! I loved the result so much that I used the same lengthened pattern for the next two iterations of Ginger that I made, a black and white chevron stripe and the rust tweed. This one does reflect my personal style the most of the three, being tweed. I do especially love fabric with rich color, surface texture and yarn interest.
What thoughts do you have about the project? I can’t believe I’d never sewn an A-line skirt before Ginger came along! I am hooked. My first attempt, in red linen with a curvy waistband, sadly will never see the light of day, but I think I have really found a shape that works with my frame that I can move out from. I did have to modify the enclosed invisible zipper finish feature for the heavier tweed fabric in this case, but I love how quickly and easily this pattern comes together. Ginger makes such a great, wearable canvas for beautiful fabrics and pops of colors.
Thanks, Hillary!
Comments
Gail
December 12, 2011 #
Love the Ginger lengthened, and your choice of fabric! I’ve seen your lovely pictures on flickr, but just now took a moment to look at your blog – put it on my reader and can’t wait to read it closely!
Ginger
December 12, 2011 #
Really lovely Ginger! Great job!
Marccelle
December 12, 2011 #
I absolutely LOVE the features seamstress section, its wonderful, i always subscribe to their blogs, i have the Peony pattern Im really excited about it but a touch scared as ive never made a dress before, but when i see people have made stuff it rally really does inspire me and they always look amazing!
Shannon
December 12, 2011 #
Love this skirt so much! I am totally going to rip off your length and fabric choices.
Francesca
December 13, 2011 #
Gorgeous. I must get some tweed and make one! I love your mustard ginger too, and the whole look of the photo…. I made a blue liberty poplin one end of summer – tiny flowers – same length as yours – I don’t like above knee lengths – and love it.