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by dragonflyer 18 Sep 2014 ( edited Oct 15'14 18:07 )
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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 toogie 18 Sep 2014
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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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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...
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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by baydreamer 18 Sep 2014
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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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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 decojo 18 Sep 2014
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Love the skirts! Fantastic job!
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by dragonflyer 19 Sep 2014
Thanks so much for your kind comments..
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by americangirl 18 Sep 2014
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SEW cute. The fabrics are so fun!
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by dragonflyer 19 Sep 2014
Thanks...I had fun with the fabrics for sure.
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by noah 18 Sep 2014
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Wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwww so very cute hugs
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by dragonflyer 19 Sep 2014
Thanks Carolyn....they were fun to do!
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by 02kar 18 Sep 2014
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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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by dragonflyer 19 Sep 2014
Thanks, Karen...I am hoping that their Moms will send pictures...got my fingers crossed!
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by blueeyedblonde 18 Sep 2014
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very cute!
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by dragonflyer 19 Sep 2014
Thanks, Linda!
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by babolucia 18 Sep 2014
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So pretty! They are lucky to have you to sew for them.
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by dragonflyer 19 Sep 2014
Thank you, Lucia...I am lucky that they like what I sew for them, too!
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by aussiequilter 18 Sep 2014
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what a good aunty you are ,well done
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by dragonflyer 19 Sep 2014
Thanks, Monika...wish I were closer...
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by pldc 18 Sep 2014
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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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by dragonflyer 19 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 highlandermom 18 Sep 2014
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Terrific sewing with your fine new machine.
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by dragonflyer 19 Sep 2014
Thanks you!
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by arlene 18 Sep 2014
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Just love these.
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by dragonflyer 19 Sep 2014
Thanks, Arlene...
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by lilylady 18 Sep 2014
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sew cute, love them!
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by dragonflyer 19 Sep 2014
Thank you so much..
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by rescuer 18 Sep 2014
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Well done! They look like so much fun! I am sure they will love them
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by dragonflyer 19 Sep 2014
Thanks so much...I hope they love them!
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by jrob 18 Sep 2014
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Adorable! I do hope they can get together and twirl! ;)
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by dragonflyer 19 Sep 2014
Thanks Jer..they do love to twirl!
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by loosie 18 Sep 2014
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Great idea!
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by dragonflyer 19 Sep 2014
Thank you...
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by Leaha 19 Sep 2014
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These look such fun. :-)
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by dragonflyer 19 Sep 2014
Thanks, Leaha...amazing what you can make with just strips of assorted prints!
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by RockyB 19 Sep 2014
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Those are great! Boy, you sure have been busy! Would be cute to see them all wearing them!
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by dragonflyer 19 Sep 2014
Thanks, Rocky...I hope I get some pictures!
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by marianb 19 Sep 2014
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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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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 sewilso 19 Sep 2014
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How cute!!! Those are some lucky girls! They are so nice!!!!
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by dragonflyer 19 Sep 2014
Thanks so much!
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by crosses 19 Sep 2014
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Adorable skirt.
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by dragonflyer 19 Sep 2014
Thank you..
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by lbrow 19 Sep 2014
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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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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 airyfairy 19 Sep 2014
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Just too cute
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by dragonflyer 19 Sep 2014
Thank you, Sarah...
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by ajmmjs 19 Sep 2014
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wonderful!!
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by dragonflyer 19 Sep 2014
Thank you.
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by basketkase 19 Sep 2014
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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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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 sonjapotgieter 19 Sep 2014
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Hard work..well done!!!!They are Awesome
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by dragonflyer 19 Sep 2014
Thanks Sonja!
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by cfidl 09 Oct 2014
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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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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 njola 15 Oct 2014
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Love it
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by dragonflyer 15 Oct 2014
Thank you!
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by NancyBT10 15 Oct 2014
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These twirly skirts are adorable!
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by dragonflyer 15 Oct 2014
Thanks so much Nancy...
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by connerj 15 Oct 2014
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Too Cute - Well Done
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by dragonflyer 15 Oct 2014
Thank you!
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by jeanfoz 15 Oct 2014
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So cute, love the fabrics, xx
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by pennydubose 15 Oct 2014
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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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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...
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!
by blong 16 Oct 2014
so cute! I'm sure, they will, love them!