by dragonflyer ( edited 18 Sep 2014 ) 18 Sep 2014

Halloween Twirly Skirts for my grand nieces...they go with the Halloween T-Shirts...I loved the candy corn fabric! ...and now there are 8, yes count them, 8 girls to sew for...the youngest, Penelope, is 8 weeks old and the oldest is 7... I think they will love these!

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by pennydubose 15 Oct 2014

I have the Evolve and aren't they just the best!!?? Have read through the comments on this page but didn't see where you got the pattern from. I can pretty well see by the picture, but measurements I will need. My creativity is very much impaired... You have inspired me again!!! My mom could look at a store bought dress, go home and make it...I did not get this wonderful gift! My grand-daughter is 8 and she would love this.

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dragonflyer by dragonflyer 15 Oct 2014

Thanks so much for your kind words...there isn't a pattern...it is just a twirly skirt that I made up...Basically I used 5 inch strips (you decide length), sewed them together to make the width of about 60"...that is the main skirt...then I added a 4.25" a ruffle that was about 120"...rolled hem on both sides...and a 5.5" x 200" black tulle...both gathered to fit the 60" skirt. Sew these to the bottom before you sew up the back of the skirt... Add a waistband that is cut 2.5" x 60"...fold in half lengthwise and press...sew the waistband on the back side of the skirt with 1/4" seam allowance (make sure the right side of the fabric will be on the outside when you flip over the waistband to the front...sew up the back of the skirt...flip to the front, turn and press the raw edge under and top stitch down on the right side...leaving an opening to add the elastic in the waistband casing...whip stitch the opening closed...voila...twirly skirt...

dragonflyer by dragonflyer 15 Oct 2014

P.S. forgot to add...If you have any questions send me a PM and I would be happy to help!

blong by blong 15 Oct 2014

so cute! I'm sure, they will, love them!

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by jeanfoz 15 Oct 2014

So cute, love the fabrics, xx

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by connerj 15 Oct 2014

Too Cute - Well Done

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dragonflyer by dragonflyer 15 Oct 2014

Thank you!

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by NancyBT10 15 Oct 2014

These twirly skirts are adorable!

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dragonflyer by dragonflyer 15 Oct 2014

Thanks so much Nancy...

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by njola 15 Oct 2014

Love it

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dragonflyer by dragonflyer 15 Oct 2014

Thank you!

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by cfidl 08 Oct 2014

Somewhere in there you double the number of girls you sew for. Lol! How wonderful they all will have these wonderful skirts and when they get bigger they can pass them down, right?

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dragonflyer by dragonflyer 09 Oct 2014

Thanks, Christine..yes, you are right...the number keeps growing! Wondering how long I can keep up!

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by sonjapotgieter 19 Sep 2014

Hard work..well done!!!!They are Awesome

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dragonflyer by dragonflyer 19 Sep 2014

Thanks Sonja!

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by basketkase 19 Sep 2014

Oh goodness, Kim, these skirts are the bomb (and that is in a good way)....your little grand nieces are going to be adorable in these!!

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dragonflyer by dragonflyer 19 Sep 2014

Thanks, Vicki...I don't usually do the special holidays...they have such a short wearing cycle...hopefully they fill fit next year, too (?)...

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by ajmmjs 19 Sep 2014

wonderful!!

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dragonflyer by dragonflyer 19 Sep 2014

Thank you.

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by airyfairy 19 Sep 2014

Just too cute

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dragonflyer by dragonflyer 19 Sep 2014

Thank you, Sarah...

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by lbrow 19 Sep 2014

Knowing girls like I do , I know they will love them. Oh to be young again with brains like you Kim. I love what you do./Lillian

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dragonflyer by dragonflyer 19 Sep 2014

Thanks, Lillian...I so appreciate your kind words...and it is soooo very good to "see" you again!!!

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by crosses 19 Sep 2014

Adorable skirt.

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dragonflyer by dragonflyer 19 Sep 2014

Thank you..

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by sewilso 19 Sep 2014

How cute!!! Those are some lucky girls! They are so nice!!!!

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dragonflyer by dragonflyer 19 Sep 2014

Thanks so much!

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by marianb 19 Sep 2014

Very smart looking skirts! I have the opposite problem 8 boys-- 8yrs to 9mths, not as much you can make them..

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dragonflyer by dragonflyer 19 Sep 2014

I know...I have three boys now and they are not as easy to make things for...seems like all they get are jeans and shirts.

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by RockyB 19 Sep 2014

Those are great! Boy, you sure have been busy! Would be cute to see them all wearing them!

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dragonflyer by dragonflyer 19 Sep 2014

Thanks, Rocky...I hope I get some pictures!

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by Leaha 18 Sep 2014

These look such fun. :-)

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dragonflyer by dragonflyer 18 Sep 2014

Thanks, Leaha...amazing what you can make with just strips of assorted prints!

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by loosie 18 Sep 2014

Great idea!

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dragonflyer by dragonflyer 18 Sep 2014

Thank you...

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by jrob Moderator 18 Sep 2014

Adorable! I do hope they can get together and twirl! ;)

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dragonflyer by dragonflyer 18 Sep 2014

Thanks Jer..they do love to twirl!

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by rescuer Moderator 18 Sep 2014

Well done! They look like so much fun! I am sure they will love them

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dragonflyer by dragonflyer 18 Sep 2014

Thanks so much...I hope they love them!

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by lilylady 18 Sep 2014

sew cute, love them!

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dragonflyer by dragonflyer 18 Sep 2014

Thank you so much..

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by arlene 18 Sep 2014

Just love these.

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dragonflyer by dragonflyer 18 Sep 2014

Thanks, Arlene...

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by highlandermom 18 Sep 2014

Terrific sewing with your fine new machine.

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dragonflyer by dragonflyer 18 Sep 2014

Thanks you!

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by pldc 18 Sep 2014

ok now I get it& these are just terrific! I love the rolled hems so quick & easy too but I have to gather the old fashioned way sigh..........lol ~hugs~

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dragonflyer by dragonflyer 18 Sep 2014

Thanks Lor...the rolled hems are a snap with my new BabyLock Evolution...but there is a really easy way to make ruffles on the regular sewing machine...and you don't need any special foot either...set the tension to the highest setting and the stitch length to the longest stitch (like a basting stitch)...and with a single layer of fabric, it will gather about 2 to 1...

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by aussiequilter 18 Sep 2014

what a good aunty you are ,well done

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dragonflyer by dragonflyer 18 Sep 2014

Thanks, Monika...wish I were closer...

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by babolucia 18 Sep 2014

So pretty! They are lucky to have you to sew for them.

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dragonflyer by dragonflyer 18 Sep 2014

Thank you, Lucia...I am lucky that they like what I sew for them, too!

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by blueeyedblonde 18 Sep 2014

very cute!

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dragonflyer by dragonflyer 18 Sep 2014

Thanks, Linda!

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by 02kar Moderator 18 Sep 2014

Oh my, are these adorable. I hope you manage to get a picture of them all wearing the skirts and shirts.

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dragonflyer by dragonflyer 18 Sep 2014

Thanks, Karen...I am hoping that their Moms will send pictures...got my fingers crossed!

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by noah 18 Sep 2014

Wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwww so very cute hugs

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dragonflyer by dragonflyer 18 Sep 2014

Thanks Carolyn....they were fun to do!

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by americangirl 18 Sep 2014

SEW cute. The fabrics are so fun!

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dragonflyer by dragonflyer 18 Sep 2014

Thanks...I had fun with the fabrics for sure.

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by decojo 18 Sep 2014

Love the skirts! Fantastic job!

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dragonflyer by dragonflyer 18 Sep 2014

Thanks so much for your kind comments..

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by baydreamer 18 Sep 2014

Oh my they are going to look darling in these! Did you make the ruffles on the bottom? The selection of fabrics is just so Hallo-weenie. I guess the great thing about 8 girls is next year you would only have to make one for the oldest , and the smallest one would fit one of the dolls.
Just too cute!

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dragonflyer by dragonflyer 18 Sep 2014

Thanks...yes, I made the ruffles...I thought the black tulle was really cool..kind of reminded me of spider webs...then I just loved the candy corn fabric...and you are right, the smallest one on the far right is only about six inches long!

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by toogie 18 Sep 2014

And I think they will love them, too! I love your ruffle. I haven't played with my serger to see how to make a rolled hem. I would have had a lot of practice here, 8 girls! Are they all sisters?

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dragonflyer by dragonflyer 18 Sep 2014

Thanks, Toogie...my new BabyLock Evolution serger is the bomb!! It makes quick work with ruffles...roll hem and gathers them, too...they are both sisters and cousins to each other...three families...

babolucia by babolucia 18 Sep 2014

Congratulations on the new machine! I've had mine for 4 years and I love love it! I love to use it to attach elastics too!

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