7.23.2009

The Market Skirt TUTORIAL

Yippee! It's here! Jump for joy!
Now pick your flavor:
and start sewing!

You can find the complete tutorial HERE.

Please share it around, post it on your blogs, and enjoy the warm weather. Because nothing says summer like soda, skirts, and good friends.

41 comments:

vikki said...

yahoo!!finally this tutorial is coming...=) thanks for it... i can made it for my niece...

B said...

Oh yah! I was going to totally wing it when I first saw your skirts, but a tutorial would make my life sooooo much easier. Thank you...I'm sure my daughter would too if she could talk.

LiEr said...

Dana, thank you for the tutorial. It was really, really excellent. Showing us the dial settings and all! You are so good to us. But I wanted to say thank you because I know how much work goes into putting together a tutorial, especially one of this detail and clarity. I usually gather my skirts by hand (i.e even tension, big stitches and pull string to size) but I am going to try your method when I next do gathers. It's a good time saver. I hope your skirts continue to do well in the shop! Much as this tutorial will help us make our own, what we turn out will probably never compare to the originals you've done - they are so beautiful. Have a great day!

Elisabeth Marie said...

can't wait to get to my sewing machine

sewtakeahike said...

thank-you so much for this tutorial Dana! This skirt is so cute and practical!

Rachel said...

this skirt is to die for. :) thanks so much for the tutorial. not sure if i'll try & tackle it ... the wound from my last sewing extravaganza is still very very fresh. :) ha [figuratively speaking of course ... surprisingly i didn't REALLY hurt myself]

casserole said...

Wow wow wow!! I'm in love!!! I posted a link to your tutorial on Craft Gossip Sewing:

http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-market-skirt-for-toddler-girls/2009/07/24/
(link will go live at 12:55 CST today)

--Anne

Happy Together said...

Thanks so much for sharing this! I can't wait to make one for my little girl :)

Serena said...

I was so hoping you would make this into a tutorial! Thank you!!

The Sewing Dork said...

Yipee, I was waiting for this! You always have such great ideas.

marisa said...

whoo hoo! I love love this skirt and was so excited you were going to do this! Thanks!

Leslie said...

Im practically giddy... I know what Im doing during naptime..

Thanks so much Dana for going to all this work.. for us.. so kind.

my teal and white swiss dot skirt, with a red button.. is going to happen.

jenna said...

just found your site and let's just say. I'M IN LOVE. i'm already your number one fan.

bAnyacska said...

Another great tutorial!Thank you Dana!!!

Lauren said...

Cutest things ever!!!
I love that last picture. Can't wait to get sewing :)

Rachel@oneprettything.com said...

AWW! It's darling! Thanks so much, I'll be linking.

Stacie said...

Thanks you SO much!

Ariel said...

Your blog is became my favorite! I can 't wait make this skirt for my girl!!!!

Katherine and David said...

What adorable pics. I'm filling my daughter's drawers with cute skirts for kindergarten, and I will definitely add a few of these to her collection. Thanks so much for sharing!

Yuliya Y. said...

THANKS DANA!. I was waiting for this one! I already made a skirt tonight! It was great. I know tutorials are a lot of work, So Thanks again for your time and generosity.
Have a great summer

jenna said...

did you see you were featured here:http://tutusandturtles.blogspot.com/

did not leave my email earlier. jmrammell@gmail.com

Miles Sims said...

i love you! thanks for this!

rabbitstylenews said...

So many adorable little girl clothes, with brilliant tutorials too! Now if only some of my friends would have a girl or two so I'd have a reason to make them...

tini-uk said...

Thank you! I got up early this morning and finished the skirt, the tutorial was fantastic and easy to follow. The gathering trick will definately be used again and again.

Chase said...

Hi Dana,

Thanks for stopping by my blog. I MADE stella a market skirt. Thanks so much for the great tutorial.
I have just blog it on my blog, please check it out and if you can let me know if there's anything that I can make it better.

http://paygelyra.blogspot.com/2009/07/made.html

Chase
xox

Katja said...

Hmmm, I may have to cut up some seersucker bedsheets soon :-)
The skirts are really adorable and I can picture my little girl in it very well!

LB3K said...

Okay, here is my attempt at your cuteness! http://sugarnspicecreations.blogspot.com/2009/07/market-skirt-and-apricot-tree.html

simplymodernmom said...

Much too cute! Thanks for the tutorial, can't wait to make it.

Dawn said...

My first thought when I saw these skirts, was oh, I wish there was a tutorial. Thank you so much! I can't wait to get started. I'll be making one for my granddaughter who will be three in Oct. and then figuring out the changes needed to make her big sister one.

Laurel @ Ducks in a Row said...

We are on such a skirt kick lately - can not wait to try this out!

Big brother, Little sister. said...

Thanks so much Dana for sharing this tutuorial.
I am really a novice, have been sewing a few months now.
I loved your tutorial and had my first go at gathering and will tackle the hem and pocket when I get some more practice!
YOu can see my effort here:
http://coopsnpeps.blogspot.com/2009/07/made-tutorial.html

Bron

carin davis said...

ADORABLE!!!!! With three young daughters in my house...I can put this to good use!!! Thank you for sharing!!!!

Susan said...

These skirts are so stinkin' cute! And the otter pop suit... I want one :O)

Lisa said...

Very cute! Here is my version. It's not entirely the same, but I used your skirts as an inspiration for mine.

http://thebrighterside-lisa.blogspot.com/2009/08/just-call-me-martha.html

kobusenco said...

I made one, and it turned out so great, thank you!
I just posted pictures on my blog. My blog is in Dutch, but it has a translation tool. Which is by the way the worst invention ever, but that is besides the point... ;-)

http://kobusenco.com/2009/08/24/een-rokje-in-een-paar-uur/

debra lynn said...

Thanks! I put it up on my blog!!

Zura said...

dana, I made it! so cute! i put it up on my blog. thanks!

Ashley said...

I've already made two of them! Here's my favorite one:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/22733861@N04/3878952846/

Is there a Flickr group for these?

de Oontand said...

hello Dana, thanks, this is a great tutorial. You can see my version on my brand new blog: http://oontand.blogspot.com/2009/11/rokje.html
. As you can see, my daughter loves the skirt too!

BLONDEDESIGN said...

Thanks for the tutorial, I dont have a little girl to make one for but I have put the link on my blog, I hope you dont mind. Kxxx
http://blondedesign.blogspot.com/

*kate said...

Thanks for this tutorial! It's so easy to follow. I've made two ... so far.

http://cominguprosemary.blogspot.com/2010/07/to-market-for-me.html

and

http://cominguprosemary.blogspot.com/2010/04/hippity-hop.html