I mentioned that I got five yards of the apple fabric, right? And that was after originally getting two, which went into the disappointing cardigan and a shirt for a friend. I knew I wanted to use the second cut of it to make a better cardigan, and then I impulsively made the motorcycle jacket (which I have worn several times already, since the weather has been actually properly spring-like.)
That still left a few yards of it, though. After confirming that The Child didn't want anything made from it (it's the wrong kind of tacky for the kid's tastes), I decided to make the most indulgent--yet simple (in theory)--thing: a circle skirt.
I have probably mentioned before how much I like voluminous skirts made from knit fabrics, but don't make them often because there are so many things that can only be made from knits. A skirt? Can be made from anything. A slim fit T-shirt? That's a job for knits.
However. I've probably also mentioned that I try not to wear polyester blends in direct contact with my underarms, because of smell issues. It's not me, it's the polyester. So, no matter how much I might think a little T-shirt made from the apple print would be adorable, it's not something I would ever wear...and, even if I do break down and make one, it's not going to take much fabric, either. As mentioned, I had a lot of this fabric.
So, hey! Why not a circle skirt!
I grabbed Simplicity 7210 from the craft thrift store a while ago (that post is mildly amusing because, after sincere reflection on my sewing tastes, I have re-donated some of those patterns back to the craft thrift store) simply so I wouldn't have to recalculate a circle every time I wanted to make a circle skirt. It's fine that it's a kid size pattern, because I can bring the waist in from another pattern; I used McCall's 7981 this time, along with that pattern's pockets.
...which led to an issue, but I'll get into that under the cut. Right now: here's the skirt
Usual disclaimer about all round-hemmed skirts: it really is even, I promise.
