Good afternoon. I am sharing a skirt that I made from an old
double bed white sheet. I dyed the background and made up this simple tiered skirt.
I simply measured my hips and cut the width of the top tier so that I could pull
it on easily with an elasticated top band. I then added tiers of increasing
width (approx. 1.5 to 2X the width of the previous tier). I used a remnant of
embroidered fabric for the bottom frill.
Before adding the elastic to the waist I machine embroidered
rows of decorative stitching and flourishes. I then block printed with various
designs and heat set to make permanent. Summer here we come.
Materials:
White cotton double bed sheet, cotton ribbon for trim (dyed
with sheet) and remnant of turquoise embroidered chiffon
Dylon multipurpose dye. This is now discontinued but they
have a new formulation that is equivalent for use on natural fabrics (dyed in
washing machine).
Madiera Rayon embroidery thread – variegated golds and
browns
Wooden printing blocks:
Owl (Blockwallah), small leaves, floral sprig, daisy flower,
leafy spiral (Colouricious), paisley and floral Border (unknown brand)
High density foam mat - to lay underneath as block print
(Colouricious)
Fabric paints - heat set with iron (to make permanent):
White Gold Starlights Fabric Paint (Imagination Crafts), Chestnut
Brown Multipurpose Satin Paint (Martha Stewart), Turquoise blue mixed to match
fabric – Opaque White (Jacquard), Metallic Turquoise and Blue (Vallejo from
Colouricious)
