hey look! i made this skirt!

So a couple of years ago my grandmother gifted me her sewing machine. It is an old Sear Kenmore machine that my grandfather got for her, I think in the 80's? Anyway, when I got the machine I looked up countless youtube videos and so many sewing tutorials online, but I could never seem to get the tension right. I ultimately got very frustrated and put it away. We moved since then and it has just been collecting dust ever since.

Well luckily my friend Candice said she would take a look at it and give me some pointers. So last week after a couple video tutorials and a couple glasses of wine we got it working! I am so obsessed now and overwhelmed with so many designs and re-styles I want to do. Thrifted for dresses has become a completely different animal now! Oh man, I am loving it.

I realized pretty quickly, that just like my new obsession with film photography, sewing is an expensive hobby! Fabric is really expensive guys, especially the kind that I want. So I went in search of vintage sheets, curtains, and table cloths and actually had some descent luck.

I made this skirt from an old sheet! I used this tutorial and it was so simple and I was so happy with the result. Next mission is a dress, wish me luck!

P.S. The pretty cowl I am wearing is available and ready to ship in the shop:) Oh and take a peek at my adorable shoes, the lovely ladies of B.A.I.T sent them to me and I am in love with the minty color. Have you seen their new Fall line yet?

outfit- top-thrifted, belt-thrifted, skirt-made by me:), shoes- c/o B.A.I.T shoes, Cowl-manzanita

besitos,
rebecca

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Comments

[Jessica L]

I love your style! The scarf is lovely,and I may have to check your shop out with much caution! I wish I could force myself to learn how to sew! -Jessica L

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[donna goat]

you look so cute. i love this!

i have to say a big fat sorry for not commenting sooner. its been hectic at my end, ive been off work sick without pay and i have had some major family issues, but now i am baaaack and i just wanted to say i want you to do my goat masks for sure, i will send through the paypal stuff on the 16th sept if thats ok? :D

p.s. new blog... so its now www.goatandwolf.blogspot.com

swing by if you can, and send me a 240 x 130 button and i will pop your button on there koz i love your blog, oh and you!

love donna (deer donna)

[Dus]

fabric really does add up but I love that you found a frugal alternative! that sheet is so lovely as a skirt, glad it got a new home in a better use. so great you're putting the machine to good use and AMAZING job on your first skirt!! love your outfit paired w the simple denim blouse & the scarf is gorgeous - is another manzanita gem? Hope your week is off to a great start!

[Victoria / Justice Pirate]

I said would link you to the fabric stores. . . so here:

http://www.fashionfabricsclub.com/
https://www.fabric.com/clearance-fabric-fashion-fabric-clearance-discount-fabric.aspx
http://www.hancockfabrics.com/Cotton-Fabric_stcVVcatId537263VVviewcat.htm
http://www.onlinefabricstore.net/decor.htm?N=1138+5

Hope they are better priced for you. I have them in price range order from least expensive to more.

It is nice to see this skirt on you since I saw the sneak peak of it on your instagram!! It is quite lovely!! Yey!! Your story of sewing is like mine . . .I got frustrated easily with doing it and would just shove it back in my closet and use it from time to time, but now I plan on using it more often since I enjoyed making the dress I made a couple weeks ago. Yey! Hope you do more too!

[Mandy]

I am SO excited for you! You are already doing a spectacular job! Welcome to wondrous world of sewing! The possibilities are endless! Yes, expensive, but in no time you find yourself with piles of fabrics and sheets and the like to work with.

Maybe soon you will start posting tutorials and such for me to follow, cause I am sure you will surpass my abilities in no time!

xomando