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Karlie Skort view A in the longer length in rust wool, with tights and boots

Karlie Skort, Now With a Longer Skirt

You asked for a Karlie skirt that covers the shorts, so I added a longer length to Views A and B, and sewed one in rust wool and silk to...

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Karlie Skort, Now With a Longer Skirt

You asked for a Karlie skirt that covers the shorts, so I added a longer length to Views A and B, and sewed one in rust wool and silk to...

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Best fabrics for the Karlie Skort sewing pattern

Best Fabrics for the Karlie Skort Sewing Pattern

The fabrics I recommend for the Karlie Skort, from wool suiting to lightweight denim, and the story behind Terre Rouge, the organic cotton wax Pauline wears in the photos.

Best Fabrics for the Karlie Skort Sewing Pattern

The fabrics I recommend for the Karlie Skort, from wool suiting to lightweight denim, and the story behind Terre Rouge, the organic cotton wax Pauline wears in the photos.

The Karlie Skort, the Tester Versions

The Karlie Skort, the Tester Versions

The Karlie Skort sewn by my testers, from size 38 to size 56, in viscose twill, suede, cotton eyelet, stretch cotton, suiting and denim, with the size, view and fabric...

The Karlie Skort, the Tester Versions

The Karlie Skort sewn by my testers, from size 38 to size 56, in viscose twill, suede, cotton eyelet, stretch cotton, suiting and denim, with the size, view and fabric...

Introducing the Karlie Skort

Introducing the Karlie Skort

A tailored mini skort, a skirt and a pair of shorts in one pattern, in sizes 34-60. The story behind the design, the options included, the fabrics I used and...

Introducing the Karlie Skort

A tailored mini skort, a skirt and a pair of shorts in one pattern, in sizes 34-60. The story behind the design, the options included, the fabrics I used and...

Hack the Look: Adding a Lining to the Eva Skirt

Hack the Look: Adding a Lining to the Eva Skirt

How I draft a lining for a skirt finished with a facing at the waist, shown for both views of the Eva Skirt, with the new pattern pieces and the...

Hack the Look: Adding a Lining to the Eva Skirt

How I draft a lining for a skirt finished with a facing at the waist, shown for both views of the Eva Skirt, with the new pattern pieces and the...

Tiny Tip Tuesday: Which Direction Should You Press Seam Allowances?

Tiny Tip Tuesday: Which Direction Should You Pr...

Dear readers, I need to be clear about this one. This tip comes with a disclaimer: there are alternative views, and pressing direction is a recurring debate in my own...

Tiny Tip Tuesday: Which Direction Should You Pr...

Dear readers, I need to be clear about this one. This tip comes with a disclaimer: there are alternative views, and pressing direction is a recurring debate in my own...