For the last month or so I have been taking a dressmaking class at RMIT, it’s been a great course and I have really enjoyed learning new skills.
My favourite part of the class would have to be using the industrial sewing machines, overlockers and irons…lots of fun and lots of power!
We were told to purchase a skirt pattern and a quilting cotton. Armed with these details I popped into Tessuti and picked up some beautiful charcoal linen…because one cannot go to Tessuti and walk out with quilting cotton, too many beautiful fabrics on offer!!
First class in, I quickly realised why we were told to purchase cotton. To say sewing with linen is tricky for a beginner is an understatment. I persevered though and I am glad I did because I am pretty happy with the finished product.
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You've done a beautiful job!
I love the linen.
Wow great skirt Kate… it looks stunning!
Ace! Good on you for perservering & making something you will wear & love for years to come xo
Gorgeous!!
And nice skirt too!!
Whoa! That is super stunning! I love that linen (of course) but wow that shape is really gorgeous. You look gorgeous in it too of course!
(now could I make that skirt or do I need to do the class?!)
Kate, you've got such a wonderful fit with that Burda skirt – it looks amazing. Good on you for trying out linen too. Its made up into a beautiful garment, which I'm sure you'll love wearing. Sometimes its better not to understand the perils of the fabric before you get started (which is how I ended up using velvet and an invisible zipper for my third ever garment. What a crackpot.)
Look forward to seeing what you make next (note: make sure its not velvet!)
Looks fabulous. Love the waist shaping and love love love the colour.
Wow oh wowee! Great skirt Kate, what a perfect fit. Beautiful. Never having made a wearable item I am quite envious of your skills!
Rita
Great skirt! Nice work!
wow Kate!!
that colour & fabric are gorgeous.
But you know I have no idea of the complexities of fabrics when sewing though :)
What a fab skirt Kate, and what's not to love about grey linen – it is gorgeous! You will wear this forever. Well done!
(PS How is Alfie going? Finn is talking!!)
It is beautiful! You are brave and it worked out so well.
I would love to do a sewing course one day too. Maybe when Cohen is a bit older. How long does the course go for? :)
the skirt looks great, and it looks great on you!!
claudia
Looks fabulous!! Glad to hear your enjoying the course. Bx
Great skirt – I love the linen and the high waist and the fit is perfect! Great Job!
Wow that's beautiful. You've done a lovely job :)
It fits you just perfectly!
great skirt Kate, well worth the struggle. RMIT sounds fabulous. I went there for an art excursion in yr 12 and always dreamed of doing course there, lucky you!
Kate, you are a pro! That skirt looks stunning. The fit is amazing and I love the colour of the linen. Can't beat linen in my eyes ;-)
Really, really beautiful Kate! Just my kind of skirt. :)
FAB FAB FAB!!!! Well done Kate, that looks gorgeous!
Great job Kate it looks beautiful
It is really divine Kate, I think you should be really proud
VERY nice skirt! It looks great on you!
The skirt is fabulous! (You can tell because you look amazing in it!!
Ok, I've got this pattern and the fabric loitering in my stash, now I've got to make it. Thanks!
That is so hip!!! I love it! Oh I wish I could take a dress making class, you are so lucky!
It looks fabulous! I love the colour.
I would also love to do a dressmaking class.
Such a beautiful skirt. I really love your fabric choice. The style of the skirt looks fabbo too.
Extremely classy. You'll be wearing that for a long time to come… timeless.
really beautiful, you did a great job!
Goodness – just beautiful!!
Good on you for taking a class Kate. Learning is so good for you. And look at what you can now do… make a beautiful skirt.
The skirt looks wonderful! And playing on industrial sewing machines and overlockers sounds like so much fun.
Whoa. You sure know how to do skirt – in every possible way. Ten years on, my Mum still hasn't forgiven me for insisting on red velvet for my wedding dress.
Beautiful skirt Kate – well made and fits wonderfully. I always find making clothes such a challenge – I prefer sticking to straight lines!
The skirt is gorgeous…and fits wonderfully, so flattering to the figure. The linen may have been harder to sew, but I think the outcome was worth the beauty of how it drapes. Cotton would have been nice too, but the linen is stunning.
Cute! It looks professional – very smooth and even. Awesome job!
I can understand why you are happy – it looks fab.
PS. I just read you are a birthday girl! Happy birthday! Hope it was/is lovely. x
Really beautiful skirt. You have tailored it so well.
way to go!
love the skirt and fabric. total win/win. :)
simply beautiful!! great fit and what a great figure you have, you look gorgeous!
Very, very clever! I LOVE the fabric and such a sassy style. Oh dear, now I want to start sewing skirts again!