When I decided to make the Bananafana Prairie Girl skirt, I thought it was going to be an easy peasy project. NOT SO. The skirt consists of 16 pieces. You also cut 16 skirt pieces for the lining. Add in tulle and you have quite a project.
I do wish I had used french seams on the tulle, but live and learn. I also wish I would have gathered the tulle with the serger, but I didn't. As a result, I gathered, cussed and gathered some more. What a chore! The skirt is adorable though. So good for twirling.
This is yet another pattern that I don't consider beginner appropriate. There are no illustrations, only written instructions, so if you aren't familiar with skirt construction, it will be frustrating.
Like I said before, this skirt is lined. The tulle is gathered and attached to the outside of the lining, which puts it next to the skin. So that no one has to hear "it itches", I added bias trim that I made for the baby quilt (I made way too much) over the rough edges and viola -- no more itchy surfaces.
I don't know that I'll be making this skirt again. Most likely it will be by special request only. I do know one thing. If I make it again, I'm letting the serger do the hard work. It is a cute skirt though.
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