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Project 12 – September: Rollover Denim Skirt

September 27, 2010 by Jodi 9 Comments

This project went through quite the evolution before I finished with it.  First, I wanted to make an Old Navy Rollover Skirt knock off with interlock instead of jersey. I was planning on using this beautiful full skirt as a starting point, but the interlock wasn’t wide enough for the pattern.  Then, I bought a black stretch denim which I instantly regretted because of the color and its inappropriateness to the pattern.  A final trip to a larger fabric store gave me the lightweight (9 oz) navy stretch Denim above and Butterick 3134.

Before I give you all the details, I wanted to share with you another project I have been working on these last few months.

Yup.  Baby #4 is due the beginning of April. Four kids.  4. Quatro. Quatre.  yeah.  Take some time to let that sink in.  It certainly has taken me a few months of lying on the couch feeling nauseous to start to believe it. 🙂

It has also thrown off my Project 12 sewing plans a bit.  I thought I was going to tailoring pants by now! God has other plans I suppose.  Instead, this month I learned how to convert a skirt pattern into a maternity skirt.

Man, is that waistband super comfy. It is made of a cotton/spandex tubular rib knit.  Even without elastic added to the waistband, it is grippy enough to withstand tugging toddlers.

The waistband is extra tall for continued growth.

I brought the hem up 2 inches instead of the recommend 1 1/4″.  A double folded hem seemed like it would be too bulky with denim. Instead, I folded once and serged the raw edge.

I’m also super proud of using a twin needle for the top-stitching on the hem.  I can never sew two parallel lines no matter how carefully I try.  The twin needle really made it ridiculously easy. It took me all of five minutes to set it up and it saved me a good 15 minutes of painstaking stitching.

Exciting Things about This Project

  • Converting a pattern to maternity! I made a separate entry for those interested in those type of details. Tutorial: Converting a Skirt Pattern to Maternity
  • Working with a double needle.  It made for quite the professional looking hem!
  • Finishing before the end of the month.

What to sew next….?

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  1. april mccann says

    September 28, 2010 at 6:56 am

    I love this skirt Jodi! It is SO flattering on you. I am VERY tempted to make one for my next pregnancy.

    Reply
    • Jodi says

      September 28, 2010 at 9:56 am

      You should. 🙂 Super comfortable… now if I can only find some tights I like so I can wear it all winter.

      Reply
  2. Karen @ TheJuneBride says

    September 28, 2010 at 7:42 am

    Oooh! Very nice! I really does look perfectly professional, but then, that’s what you are 🙂 I am looking forward to some maternity alterations (and soon! I can’t go around with unbuttoned pants forever!), and this skirt is inspiring… also just like you! God bless you, little #4, #1-3, and your photographer! Today I’m going to attempt quilting with a walking foot (which I’ve never used before)… pray for me! I need some of your fearlessness today…

    Reply
    • Jodi says

      September 28, 2010 at 9:56 am

      I hope you find some cheap pants with your amazing thrifting skills and make some awesome maternity pants for yourself.

      You will love the walking foot! Nothing scary about it. I imagine it is the same as mine as we both have Brothers. Are there directions included in your machine manual?

      St. Tabitha, Pray for us!

      Reply
  3. Reenie says

    September 28, 2010 at 9:27 am

    I love the skirt! Beautiful! And I’m so impressed you’re altering patterns to maternity. And I love the baby bump. You are beautiful!

    Reply
    • Jodi says

      September 28, 2010 at 9:53 am

      Aww thanks Reenie! I’m liking that I’m looking pregnant instead of fat now. 🙂 The frumpy stage is always a tough one.

      Reply
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  1. Taking the Leap… into Sewing Maternity Patterns | Sew Fearless says:
    October 12, 2010 at 9:46 pm

    […] has a fabulous Maternity Sewing Roundup, which is where I figured out how to convert my denim skirt.  It turns out that converting regular pants or skirts is really not that scary. Basically you […]

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  2. Self Drafted Maxi Skirts says:
    July 26, 2013 at 3:37 pm

    […] I prefer using a ribbed knit waistband instead of elastic. It’s soft and doesn’t dig into my lovely postpartum belly. I cut my waistband to 3/4 of my waist measurement and 9 inches high. Sew the short edges together and then double over the tube with the inside of the seam inside. Stretch out the waistband to sew to the top of the skirt. (More photos of a similar waistband in this post.) […]

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