In my last entry I said I hadn't done anything with the patterns, but the day after that I did. I'll write it in a timeline because it's easier to do. :)

11th- The thing that I hated most was having to pin the pattern to the fabric and cut it out. It was mostly because it took so much time to complete, and I had to cut a second waistband because I cut the first one too short. After getting a spool of partially matching thread, I threaded our sewing machine.

And it isn't just any machine, it's a real ol' 1904 Singer treadle sewing machine. We got it at a yard sale last month, and it still works very well, making a lovely clickety-clack sound while working.

After pinning a seam I would sew it, then pin the next and sew it, etc. Last of all came the waistband at about 9pm, and then I quit for I was both tired and hungry. 

12th- I sat down in front of the sewing machine and began folding pleats in the back. I wanted them to be as even as possible so I took my time at it. Then I pinned the waistband to the pleats and sewed them down on both sides.

Next came the dreaded placket! (It's dreaded because that's where many people have trouble). But it really wasn't as hard as the instructions made it seem. But I did have to cut a second placket because I didn't realize the instructions said to add the width of the waistband to the placket's length. Next time I make a skirt I will remember to cut things the correct length the first time. I finished my work that day with pressing the placket and the pleats, and finishing the waistband.

The coolest part of that day was seeing 11 shooting stars that night! They were neat, but I expected their tails to be longer.  I only heard of them the day before while Googling something. They're called the Perseids and come from around the Perseus constellation.

13-14th Sewed snaps and skirt hooks onto placket.

18-20th  Finally got around to hemming the skirt, and here it is all finished:

So that's all for now, have a good day,

-Hristë