Wool Maxi Skirt: OOP Butterick 5970

Not sure what to say about this easy project.  First, it can be whipped up in an afternoon.  The challenging and most time-consuming part of this project was trying to achieve a nice finish on the serger.  But that is more about messing around with the dials on the serger than the pattern.  It's made from one pattern piece, same piece is cut for the front and back.  The casing for the elastic is made by folding over the top of the skirt and stitching.  The hem was top-stitched as well.  This is a great beginners' project for someone who would like to try sewing knits.  

The knit stitch on the Janome sewing machine was used for the seams and top-stitching.  And of course a walking foot for sewing knits.  

Let's talk about the fabric!  It is a merino wool from Northwest / Marshall Fabrics and it is lovely.  The fabric was pretreated with a tumble in the dryer with several damp towel.  It will be hand-washed and laid out to air dry going forward.  

Project Details

Seams:  Knit stitch

Seam finish:  Serged

Fabric:  1 metre

Elastic:  1 metre 

Pattern:  OOP Butterick 5970

Additional Tools and Supplies:  Cutting table, pins, pin cushion, fabric scissors, Janome sewing machine, walking foot, safety pins, Janome serger, tweezers, polyester threads, thread clipper, iron, ironing board, measuring gauge and measuring tape.  

Happy Sewing!