Introducing the Ribbon Skirt -- 7 skirts in 7 days!

Happy New Year Everyone!    My only New Year's resolution is to get this party going!  I'm cutting back on some of my other "work" so I can concentrate on crafting my blog.   I'm kicking it off by introducing my  jsterndesigns boutique line of patterns.  These patterns are unique because I am going to put all the instructions on my blog before I offer the pattern for sale.  You'll have the opportunity to check out the fine details of each design!  In addition to cutting, sewing and finishing instructions, I will show you a variety of looks you can get from the same pattern.  

The Ribbon Skirt has been my favorite skirt pattern since I drafted it in 2004.  It's fitted 4-gore design that's cut on the bias.  Fit and Flare!  The beauty of this pattern is that you can make it in 30 minutes if you're using a knit fabric.  I'll show you how to use the serger to add an elastic waistband (no casing) and finish the hem in two snaps!

This skirt has been a winter staple in my closet since 2004 (practically vintage!).  It's made of hunter green wool jersey... (I was having trouble getting the lighting right, so I decided to artsy up the shot in photoshop!)

I'm going to show you a different version of this skirt every day -- along with all the steps to cut, construct and finish it.  Of course, it's 12:45 pm on New Year's Eve, and I want to make a skirt to wear out tonight...  So, I'm going to whip up a black silk version (Think of it as a jsterndesigns version of Project Runway!)

I've been saving this beautiful black silk for a special event-- Perfect for New Year's Eve....   So, before I start cutting, here are the pattern pieces...  You can see that the side seams are shaped to fit at the hips and then flare to the hem for a very flattering fit!

I wish you all a safe and very happy New Year's Eve.  Stay tuned for Step 1-- Cutting Instructions to kick of the new year right!