Thursday, July 12, 2012

Simplicity 2226 and Giveaway

Simplicity 2226.  What can I say but I love this pattern!  It is so easy to sew, but yet it has so many great details--the pockets, belt loops, curved waistband, tie sash, and to top it off, it's cute! 

The fabric I used is a rayon challis with a lovely drape.  To avoid needing a slip, I did line the skirt with batiste. Also, I used an invisible zipper instead of a regular zipper. Oh, and I made the fabric tie, but I didn't get pictures of it. I've worn the skirt with a belt instead, but it's nice to have the option of the tie.

I have seen variations of this skirt pattern all over blogland and on Pinterest, and liked what I saw.  So when Simplicity patterns went on sale, I bought the pattern and made the skirt.  Later, when cleaning my sewing room, I found that I already owned the pattern, hidden under a pile of fabric.  

Leave a comment on this post and I will send the duplicate pattern, new and unused, to one reader, chosen at random.    Thank you for everyone who commented.  The giveaway is now closed.

Happy sewing,
Ruth










35 comments:

  1. I'd love to win! We've been trying to sew up more skirts for ourselves. I'd love it and so would my oldest daughter!!

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  2. AnonymousJuly 12, 2012

    I would love to broaden my sewing abilities using this skirt pattern. This skirt is very pretty!

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  3. I'd love that pattern! I've been working on skirts...

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  4. I just want to comment and say I love the skirt! (I'm not entering for the pattern though as this skirt pattern wouldn't suit my body type.)

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  5. That's a very cute skirt pattern.

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  6. Super cute pattern! Somehow I missed that one...maybe I'll win it if I'm lucky. Thanks for the opportunity!

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  7. This is such a cute skirt pattern! I love your fabric choice too.

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  8. I love the fabric. (I do not want the pattern)
    Right now I have a top pattern and two skirt patterns...its been years since I have sew and would love to get back to it...love reading all the sewing blogs.

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  9. Oh, that is a cute skirt! Wonderful choice of fabric too!

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  10. Thanks for the opportunity to win. I love your fabric, and could always use another cute pattern for basics. Thanks again :)

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  11. I'm a beginner sewer/sewist and any help to learn and improve would be great. I'm sure this pattern would be a great way to achieve a wearable item.

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  12. Super cute! It looks like great proportions. The pockets are a nice touch, too.

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  13. I used to sew all the time - was addicted to it. Then kids came along, I lost my sewing room, had to go back to work and lost my time. But now I'm trying to get back into it and reading blogs, such as yours, to help me along. This pattern would be a perfect help.

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  14. Very cute! I'd love to give this pattern a try. :)

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  15. That is a cute pattern that I never even looked twice at before until now. I'd love to try it too now that it's finally summer in the Pacific NW and I'm not freezing. :-)

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  16. I LOL, I do that all the time. I buy stuff and forget. I glad you did now I get a chance to win it yippe

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  17. Great skirt!! Love the belt or sash option to jazz it up! You picked a great fabric btw. :-)

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  18. Skirt is beautinful! And I love this pattern - it's excellent! :)

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  19. You did an awesome job! thanks for the wonderful giveaway!

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  20. This would be a great one for my Fashion Studies students in the fall. Thanks for offering the giveaway.

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  21. It`s a very nice skirt and very nice fabric, too! Thank You for the giveaway.

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  22. That's a cute pattern! I love that it has pockets.

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  23. This is a beautiful skirt pattern! I need to make some skirts for my girlie for school...this would be a great pattern for that. I'd love to have your extra! Thanks so much.

    one 4 god 3 at yahoo dot com

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  24. I love a good skirt pattern! It's the best way to keep col in the Texas heat. And I'd love to try another invisible zipper. I just did one and I love it!

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  25. I have been seeing this everywhere. I love your version. Thanks for the giveaway. Crossing my fingers:)

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  26. Looks like a cute versatile pattern. Thanks for drawing my attention to it.

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  27. That is such a cute skirt! I am a teacher who has been wearing jeans and other pants for so long that when I looked into my closet for a skirt all I found were a couple from 20 years ago that went to my ankles! I decided this summer to sew myself a skirt or two and that looks like just the pattern to do it! I don't need the pattern (I can get it @ JoAnn's on sale too this week) but I just wanted to say I love the skirt!

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  28. Adorable! And as a beginner, doesn't look too bad. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  29. Very cute skirt, and I agree, great pattern. I have made it twice for Meredith. Don't enter my in the drawing, since I have one. Just wanted to comment your skirt is darling.

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  30. I definitely need to make more skirts with pockets! Thanks!

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  31. This skirt is so cute! And I'm encouraged by the "Learn to Sew" on the pattern envelope.

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  32. This skirt is so cute! And I'm encouraged by the "Learn to Sew" on the pattern envelope.

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