I've been keeping an eye out for a stable little black skirt to go with my various patterned tops I have. so far I haven't seen anything I liked but have seen lots of easy DIY skirts on Pinterest.
You will need:
1x1 meter jersey
1 meter waistband elastic (approx. 1 inch thick)
Thread
Sewing machine
Fabric scissors
Pins
1.Cut two pieces of fabric 70cm x 100cm
2. Sew one side seam together.
3. Measure the waistband elastic around your middle and cut. Mark the center of the elastic with a pin and line it up with the side seam.
4. Lay out the elastic and the skirt. You need to pin the skirt to the waistband elastic. Your skirt piece will be longer so you may need to put some little pleats in. But leave enough to be pulling the elastic as you sew.
5. Sew the jersey to the elastic pulling the elastic as you sew.
6. Sew the final side seam up.
7. Its is optional as to whether you wish to hem your skirt or not as jersey does roll. I just left mine as a raw edge.
You can adjust these measurements to whatever length you want your skirt to be.
This skirt was so easy to make and so wearable I ended up making three!
We are lucky enough to be have the beautiful Fountains Abbey ruin just a few miles up the road from us and this mild October weather is perfect for a Sunday walk and post hot chocolate and scone in the cafe.
Until this rather wet a dreary day we have been enjoying a rather mild autumn so a couple of weeks ago Mike and I went out for an autumnal picnic on our bikes. Perhaps this was our last picnic for a while but I'm also a fan of a cozy mid season picnic. To take with us I made a picnic loaf.
This is a great alternative to sandwiches. It's really easy, though does require a little foreword planning as it is best prepared the night before.1.Basically get a round cob of bread. I chose a whole meal. 2.Cut the lid off, and scoop out the bread for the middle (blend into breadcrumbs and freeze for another recipe).3. Brush the inside of the loaf with olive oil, then start layering up your filling. I chose chorizo, rocket, tomatoes, feta and olives. Keep packing it I until you can't get anymore in. 4. Pop the lid back on and wrap in lots of cling film.5. Place in the fridge with a heavy book on top and leave over night.Don't forget to take a bread knife and chopping board with you on your picnic to cut your into slices. Seriously this is one of the best picnic inventions, EVER!
