My Top 5 Favourite Spring Skirt Sewing Patterns

[@lindak8664]

I do love a skirt, it’s my favourite wardrobe staple. That was a nice variety you pulled out to show us.

[@SewEssential]

Thank you, yes it is lovely wearing skirts, especially after winter when you can finally wear without tights!

[@ritaadler-everett5392]

Again, you've picked such pretty patterns and I LOVE that you have modeled the makes. Seeing it on you is so much more helpful to me when I'm trying to visualize the garment on a real body - not a picture. Have a lovely weekend.

[@SewEssential]

Thanks so much Rita I'm glad you liked it, I just need to find some time to sew now so I can make more to share with our lovely subscribers.

[@anneforster8692]

As always, excellent video and styling suggestion. Really appreciate seeing the makes being modelled by you. Thank you Lucy.

[@SewEssential]

Thanks Anne that's very kind of you to say, I'm so glad you liked it.

[@michaelgracewatts2943]

Yes it is so helpful to see the garments worn by you, Lucy and I really can't wait to get sewing some skirts!...Grace

[@SewEssential]

I feel exactly the same Grace, my sewing is on hold until the end of May sadly, I have so many other commitments at the moment, but I'm glad people are feeling inspired to sew - yay!

[@sandrasimpkins2108]

I have a few of them 😊 I like what you've chosen for you. I love to see your picks made up. Nice job 👍🏾

[@SewEssential]

Thank you Sandra

[@amem2785]

Fantastic makes thank you! The Nora is now available in PDF only! Wore mine test yesterday!

[@SewEssential]

Ah ok, yes it's a good pattern, I love mine

[@annettefarmer7414]

New look 6456 is my all time favourite skirt

[@SewEssential]

It is a real goodie!

[@judyrobinson5044]

YES--made the 8606!Lovely skirt!

[@juliemulie1805]

Seeing how you style these skirts is really helpful. I bought (had a pattern ready to cut then found one in RTW) a jeans style skirt last year and just never wore it, always felt too dressy or too casual (yeah, I know it sounds strange). Thanks!

[@SewEssential]

Thank you I'm glad it helped, I wish I had more time to show you all the ideas including the dressed up ones.

[@sheryllawrence6639]

Cashmerette does make skirts for curvy folks I love them!

[@mightyfetheredone]

Nice picks! Thanks for sharing💕

[@SewEssential]

It's a pleasure

[@KayL6303]

Thank you. Well done video & gracious responses. A question: What do you wear under your skirts to keep them from clinging? I have a terrible problem with that. Thank you from Missouri 🇺🇸

[@carolmichell4860]

Do try a slip / petticoat if you don’t want the hassle of making a lining. They’re easily made, as many retailers don’t sell them these days 😢

[@KayL6303]

@@carolmichell4860 Thank you. I do wear a slip. But I still have a cling problem. What I would like to know is if there is a breathable fabric to make a slip that won't cling?

[@carolinedelisle589]

I had no idea British people called athletic shoes pumps. Here in Canada a pump is a dress shoe with a heel.

[@SewEssential]

Yes trainers or pumps we call them, probably trainers to be honest, but I thought I'd use pumps because more people would understand it and now I realise it was actually more confusing ha ha! Love the way we all have our own colloquial words for things, thanks for sharing.

[@victoriaconstantine-cort3091]

xXX👍👍👍

[@cindyw4278]

These patterns are not very size inclusive. Although I like your choices of skirts and fabric. It would be nice if you found some patterns that were more inclusive. I don’t consider myself to be a curvy person and I wouldn’t be able to fit into some of those pattern measurements.

[@helenv2906]

Hello, i saw you comments and i am also curvy and would consider myself plus curvy. I have found a great indie pattern cie call "cashmerette" and had very great pattern as well as you can get their pattern in a very large size. Im in live with their design and tops have different bra size up to h cup. Hope this help hou find a great place for beautiful patterns. 👍👍

[@gailssimpson]

Cindy, I totally agree with your comment

[@makeitjoyful]

Agree, but also many times the big 4 finished measurements are more generous, so they fit several sizes beyond their size chart. Still not the greatest range though compared to many indie designers.

[@SewEssential]

Thanks for the feedback, the Mave skirt does actually go up to a 14 - 30, you can see the larger size here www.sewessential.co.uk/true-bias-mave-skirt-sewing-pattern-size-14-30 on our website, sorry I must have forgotten to mention that. Also the video last week was a round up of some of the most inclusive sizing pattern brands (including Cashmerette mentioned below) in case you missed it, you can see it here kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmTbnYaKmaiqr9U The good news is that all of the pattern brands really seem to be stepping up their game with size ranges now, I know there is still a lot of work to do, but they are definitely going in the right direction so hopefully it won't be long until all patterns are available in an inclusive size range.