Sewing: Wrap skirt, thrifted sheet

The wrap skirt pattern is from the book ‘Sew What! Skirts.’ Holy crap, what a great book. It’s not really a pattern at all; you take your measurements at the waist and hip and use a little math and a ruler to make your own custom-fit pattern. It’s pretty cool.

The fabric is a to-die-for vintage sheet from JC Penney, bought at goodwill with a 20% off coupon. I think it was a whopping $1.60, something like that. I’m thinking … what, late sixties? Maybe up to mid-seventies? I don’t care how old it is, i just know that I love it.

Anyway, turns out wrap skirts are just the greatest invention ever. Almost infinitely adjustable and far too comfortable.

August 23, 2007 | Filed Under create, sewing

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12 Responses to “Sewing: Wrap skirt, thrifted sheet”

Elizabeth on August 24th, 2007 2:05 pm

that is a supa skirt if I ever saw one. nice work!
otter on August 24th, 2007 7:46 pm

Re: the last comment on your placemat pic…you make people want to sew. What is the DEAL with that? You totally hooked me and I’m a slacker. You should turn that into something lucrative…what, I have no idea.
supa on August 24th, 2007 7:57 pm

Professional Sewing Inspirer, eh? If I could figure out how to turn that into a job I so would.

Thanks, Elizabeth! I wore it twice this week already. I love it.
LetterB on August 25th, 2007 9:51 pm

The only thing cuter than this skirt is monster Owen and Alarmed Mac. Gah! So cute!
supa on August 25th, 2007 11:27 pm

gah! thank you! *blushes* *beams in pride at her two sons*
Daphne on August 26th, 2007 9:53 pm

I have no problem w/regular patterns but after seeing so many great results from this book, when I stumbled upon a copy yesterday, I snapped it up. Now I want a vintage sheet as pretty as this one… or maybe I’ll have to use my fabric stash. Which would justify buying more fabric.
supa on August 28th, 2007 9:39 pm

I love a reason for buying more fabric!

I only borrowed this from the library but I really think it should be purchased.
patsijean on September 14th, 2007 10:15 am

I love the wrap skirt and would love to make one, but I worry about there not being enough fabric in back to keep it from blowing open. Is this pattern adequate enough for that? I would like to update my wardrobe quite a bit and this wrap skirt looks like a good way to start; plus, eQuilt often has some great fabrics for sale.
supa on September 17th, 2007 6:58 pm

Here’s the thing: it’s not a pattern! So you can give it as much coverage as you want. The instructions call for an extra 6” on each wrap piece and I found that to be plenty enough for protection against the flap factor. I’m imagining that if you wanted a little extra insurance, you could just up the inches — 8”, say, instead of 6”.
jesse@humanerecipe on September 18th, 2007 12:16 am

Such an awesome skirt. I posted it to my blog about sustainable fashion here: http://humanerecipe.blogspot.com/2007/09/stitch-time-wrap-skirt-from-supafine.html
supa on September 18th, 2007 1:05 pm

thanks, jesse!
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