It took a bit of time and some basting to figure out what I was doing wrong with the large waist pleats. This is the first exposed zipper I've ever put in so wish me luck. When I cut it out I opted to go with the longer length, I had plenty of fabric.

My first BWOF Pattern

After subscribing to the BWOF magazine for a year I've finally decided to take the plunge. I think I've been intimidated by the job of tracing the pattern. Initially it seemed like it would be a time consuming project but it went rather quickly. In all honesty, there aren't many pieces at all - just right for a frist attempt. The sparse instructions and lack of construction photos were daunting.

First the pattern....1/2009 Skirt 105B.


The fabric....a light-weight, green plaid, poly rayon blend purchased at Hancock Fabrics. This may be a mistake - it may be too light to hold the crease. A muted gold zipper and topstitching thread complete the supplies.

Wish me luck!