Sew Easy Wrap Skirts for Your Wardrobe

If you haven't gotten Christine Hayne's book, Chic and Simple Sewing yet, here is another great reason to get this book.  A wrap skirt must be the absolute simplest kind of skirt to sew (if you have a good pattern), and I am loving this one. 

I made 2 of these skirts, from start to finish, before noon today. 

 This one was from the same vintage sheet I already used to make short jammies, a ruffled cafe curtain for my back door, and some heirloom seed packets and a covered canister, too!

I also finished up the first wrap skirt I started a long time ago.

This one is a little bit shorter; I messed up the hem when I tried to turn and sew it on the sewing machine, and so I had to trim it.  It is really a WHOLE LOT easier to use your serger to make rolled hems!

Last year I made lots of short bias skirts for the summer, but this year I think this wrap style will be my go to skirt pattern.  It uses 2 1/2 yards of fabric (as opposed to one yard, for the bias skirt), so this is a more ample and fuller skirt.  I am loving this skirt pattern so much for the nice swish-y effect!

There is not so much as even an elastic casing in this skirt, just straight, simple sewing- so this would be an awesome very first pattern for a new seamstress to sew.

I don't have any other yardage I can use for making more of these now, and I am restraining myself from going online fabric shopping.  But I know for sure I will be making a lot more of these wrap skirts.  This is such a classic, and yes, chic, style of skirt, that I know I will be able to wear them year after year.

There are a lot more awesome patterns besides this wrap skirt in Chic and Simple Sewing.  Here you can see my little black dress, and here is another variation of that shift dress pattern, with sweet little sleeves.  I also made the jacket, and soon want to try out the opera and baby doll dress patterns.  You really should get this book now if you haven't!













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10 Easy Things to Make with a Serger

Read this article, 10+ Easy Things to Make with a Serger, at Associated Content. They pay me per page view, so I appreciate your click!  All of these projects are fast and easy, and many will make excellent gifts.

I thought I was a beginner at serging.  Well, I would have called myself an advanced beginner, but Ezine articles just sent me a notification that I qualify for expert status.
   
 

LOL.  THAT's how easy sergering really is!  I went from absolute beginner to qualifying as an "expert" in a few short months.  I'm telling ya'll, every home sewist needs a serger!  Serging (with a Janome serger) is FAST and its FUN and its EASY.

Here is another link to my serger review page.  The 7034d Magnolia, linked above, is what I recommend buying RIGHT NOW, as the best deal going.

If you shop around and research, you will know you want to buy a Janome serger from Amazon.  Please bookmark this blog, and when you do buy your Janome serger (you will), and other products I recommend and review- and NOW is the best time- I thank you for buying through links here to Amazon. Please and thank you.

10+ Easy Things to Make with a Serger

if you ever wanted a serger

Now really is the time to make your dream come true, as prices have recently dropped drastically.  You probably have wanted one in order to neatly and professionally finish your seams and projects, but you would be amazed at the endless possibilities adding a serger will open for you.  I cannot emphasize enough how much my serger has revolutionized and improved my sewing.  I just absolutely adore mine.
I spent a lot of time in careful consideration and much research and when Mr. Helpful told me to buy one,  I bought a Janome entry level serger, and I have not stopped thanking him since.This sweet little baby is the most satisfying and helpful product I have ever purchased!  I have only owned it a couple of months and already I just cannot imagine how I could get along without it; I use it every. single. day. in multiple ways.



If you are considering getting a serger, I encourage you to read this page I wrote that contains a lot of helpful information about choosing the best serger for you. Or just go ahead and buy this serger, right now, from Amazon, at the best possible price (with free shipping), by following this link:





This is not the only option, however.  My serger page lists the differences in several models.  As long as you stick with the Janome brand, you will love your serger, too.  I hope you will order yours soon.  When you do, please do so by following links to Amazon through my blog.  I thank you, as does Mr. Green and our sproutlets.

Happy Sewing!