Skirt with funky pocket for my niece M.

Make It

This project was made from an independent Craftsy designer's pattern:
Favorite applique skirt, for girls 2 to5 »

Difficulty:

Category: Sewing

Type of item: Clothing

For: Girls

Style: Whimsical, Funky, Cute

Materials

I used fabric from my stash or up-cycled sheets and pillow-covers, and cut one of the panels in a girls' t-shirt with a pretty motif. I also cut the appliqu shapes in various fabrics.

What was your inspiration?

I let my niece choose the fabrics she liked. Mostly pale pinks... not very bold, and this skirts usually works with a lot of contrast between each panel. So I chose plum edgings, and yellow thread. but still it didn't look perfect (kept me awake during the night cause it wasn't right).
So, the next day we worked on adding a "removable reversible pocket": 2 sides, each with a different fabric and appliqus, and with side loops to button it up on the skirt.

She now can wear it 3 ways: without the pocket (with a cute white kitten), OR with the wild green/black kitten side of the pocket, OR with the softer russian dolls side of the pocket.

Oh, and the pocket can also be used as a cute little bag. :-)

What are you most proud of?

the pocket :-)

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Go bold !! Follow your wildest instincts and choose contrasting panels and fabrics, that's what will make your skirt really one-of-a-kind :-)