1 Skirt Pattern, 6 Very Different Skirts

 

TNT:  A “Tried And True” Pattern

Muslin:  A trial garment, used to determine fit.

 

Meet. my TNT.  McCalls 3341.  This simple A-line skirt has become the basis for my skirt wardrobe.  And all for one simple reason—it fits me well!

I started by tracing the pattern from the tissue onto freezer paper.  (I like freezer paper for patterns because its cheap!, plentiful, and sturdy.)  Then I took my measurements.  I adjusted my paper pattern to match my measurements and made a muslin.  After I knew the pattern fit me perfectly, I began to play with design elements.  I made it more flared, straightened it to a pencil skirt, added a ruffle, switch to an elastic-waist skirt, added pleats, etc., all by redrawing my TNT.

Do you have a TNT skirt pattern?  If you are in the Shreveport area, check out this class at LSUS Continuing Ed:  1 Skirt, 3 Ways.

1 Skirt, 3 Ways; well 6 actually

I used McCalls 3341 and did this:

 

 

If you are in the Shreveport/Bossier Area, check out this class at LSUS to learn how to modify 1 pattern into many.

More Sewing Class Pictures

Oops.  I forgot to show this fellow in my pictures yesterday. 

He wanted to learn to sew also. 

Why should the girls have all the fun? 

We worked out sometime for a class. 

He made PJ bottoms and 2 pillowcases. 

We had a blast!