Full Pleated Christmas Skirt
4:30 AMI'm participating in Kelly's {Sewing In No Man's Land} 12 Skirts of Christmas!
I wanted to somehow mix in my nerdy reindeer sweater into an outfit, but try to keep it somewhat classy for Christmas.
Here's my little sketch.
I've been wanting to sew a full pleated full skirt for a while.
I made a striped one this summer and have wanted another in a neutral color.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiwtuJ7HfC1ckfTJlHbdfkZPRGjFW8KnDp2e1s-lwA6sicDPW81-PpXgGWm8NNU_0ALfLSsCGwIHWnvWgNbEmoA53CwtcSZpFdXwe0SS1NxNiAfbqpwsUYuKADsdEQHDx8AZ2ojE-lK6RX/s640/christmasskirt.jpg)
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This time around, I made a thicker hem and added interfacing.
The weight at the hem helps shape the fullness of the skirt.
I was able to use the machine blind stitch on the hem due to the skirt being a cylinder that's just gathered at the top, so no easing to have to deal with!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbUeVhJAvPO0gFG5Isk3lHGlE4kSmDTrDiX2T52y6Fd_uK1ubzDvbdUJvBOO6GP89E6mGEdnW3_gx_KPwsPBMKRwIdnT1oojselc-6_6ys4lRkA4OipjWtDeC75cjLs9u1erQFoSxkppS6/s640/christmasskirt1.jpg)
Probably my favorite element has to be the pockets!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjunc51VXXaLakCReSuIvfS688utc9eV4tzibOi6Tv09Th0rtAiT-MU3Vdx4Ape23-zzFJhv-55B9Sbup3Re7evHi-n1b_5objCnZIBg_nl0VKxHESHsj35EaZXdUs6XRACtmqzHeqAxmiF/s640/christmasskirt5.jpg)
A mistake that I was too lazy to fix turned into a design element on the back.
I had planned inverted pleats around the whole skirt, but just sewed folded pleats toward the center back.
I accidentally cut the back sections the wrong direction making the back have a lot more fabric to pleat into the waistband.
So rather than cut it down and waste fabric, I just pleated it all in.
I was a little nervous it would end up looking like a bustle on my bum, but I actually kind of liked it in the end with the more concentrated pleating on the back.
I don't have any fancy parties for this Christmas outfit, but I do have to speak at church Sunday so I'll wear it then.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirFJNyCWHNAfOf04K_r_fJWp6fG3LUepOgVB1FK6nqfYsdqproSrA0nqjZ_cSnlVUoWBJcqauAzBISfxYBPwWblzCjaPuHdAUJPV7V5_KDoqAvUyaUd2ritdC1LX12uNlLrq6iZ1Zic28_/s400/christmasskirt6.jpg)
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I made a striped one this summer and have wanted another in a neutral color.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiwtuJ7HfC1ckfTJlHbdfkZPRGjFW8KnDp2e1s-lwA6sicDPW81-PpXgGWm8NNU_0ALfLSsCGwIHWnvWgNbEmoA53CwtcSZpFdXwe0SS1NxNiAfbqpwsUYuKADsdEQHDx8AZ2ojE-lK6RX/s640/christmasskirt.jpg)
READ MORE!
This time around, I made a thicker hem and added interfacing.
The weight at the hem helps shape the fullness of the skirt.
I was able to use the machine blind stitch on the hem due to the skirt being a cylinder that's just gathered at the top, so no easing to have to deal with!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbUeVhJAvPO0gFG5Isk3lHGlE4kSmDTrDiX2T52y6Fd_uK1ubzDvbdUJvBOO6GP89E6mGEdnW3_gx_KPwsPBMKRwIdnT1oojselc-6_6ys4lRkA4OipjWtDeC75cjLs9u1erQFoSxkppS6/s640/christmasskirt1.jpg)
Probably my favorite element has to be the pockets!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjunc51VXXaLakCReSuIvfS688utc9eV4tzibOi6Tv09Th0rtAiT-MU3Vdx4Ape23-zzFJhv-55B9Sbup3Re7evHi-n1b_5objCnZIBg_nl0VKxHESHsj35EaZXdUs6XRACtmqzHeqAxmiF/s640/christmasskirt5.jpg)
A mistake that I was too lazy to fix turned into a design element on the back.
I had planned inverted pleats around the whole skirt, but just sewed folded pleats toward the center back.
I accidentally cut the back sections the wrong direction making the back have a lot more fabric to pleat into the waistband.
So rather than cut it down and waste fabric, I just pleated it all in.
I was a little nervous it would end up looking like a bustle on my bum, but I actually kind of liked it in the end with the more concentrated pleating on the back.
I don't have any fancy parties for this Christmas outfit, but I do have to speak at church Sunday so I'll wear it then.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
I feel pretty ready for Christmas on Wednesday...as long as amazon's shipping gets here on time!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirFJNyCWHNAfOf04K_r_fJWp6fG3LUepOgVB1FK6nqfYsdqproSrA0nqjZ_cSnlVUoWBJcqauAzBISfxYBPwWblzCjaPuHdAUJPV7V5_KDoqAvUyaUd2ritdC1LX12uNlLrq6iZ1Zic28_/s400/christmasskirt6.jpg)
8 comments
The outfit looks really well put together! Nicely done!
ReplyDeleteI really like the skirt. It'd be amazing if you would take the time to make a tutorial...
ReplyDeleteI really like it!
ReplyDeleteI love the skirt. How pretty. Love the whole outfit. Good luck on Sunday!
ReplyDeleteLooks awesome!
ReplyDeleteLove that skirt. Well, love the whole outfit! I wouldn't have anyplace but church to wear it either. :) I'm usually in jeans and a toddler smudged t shirt. :) Good luck speaking in church on Sunday!
ReplyDeletePretty! I really like the difference between the pleats in the front and back. It's an unexpected and fun twist. =)
ReplyDeleteHey classy lady! Love the whole outfit!
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