Say hello to the Barkly skirt
I am very excited to be popping in to your inbox today to welcome the Barkly skirt to the In the Folds collection. It is the first skirt in the range, and I am always very happy to add a new garment type that helps you make a whole outfit from the collection - as you can see from the photos, it works very well paired with the Collins top.
The Barkly skirt is a panelled A-line skirt with pockets and a range of interesting details. It has been designed to be worn all year round - in summer in soft linens with sandals and in winter in denim with tights and boots - so can be added to your project list whether you're in the Southern Hemisphere like me, or in parts of the world that are beginning to warm up.
Styles can be mixed and matched so that you can combine your style preferences - the pattern comes with the usual two views, as well as an additional resource that shows you how you can mix and match the elements to make a further six skirt styles. More information about this can be found in the STYLE VARIATION KIT.
View A details
View A sits on the natural waist (the top of the waistband will sit just above the natural waist) and features a shaped waistband, slanted pockets that are inset in the side panels and a hem facing.
Both styles feature a centre back invisible zip for a clean finish - don't be afraid if you have never sewn an invisible zip, the instructions are very detailed and once you get the hang of it, you will be wanting to sew invisible zips in everything - I promise (and I also have plenty of online resources for those of you who prefer photos)!
VIEW B DETAILS
View B sits just below the natural waist (as it features a waist facing, rather than a waistband), has patch pockets (which are therefore optional), and side splits in the hem.
Who is the pattern for?
The pattern is placed at a Level 2 (out of 5) on the In the Folds pattern skill scale, which means that you feel quite confident with the basics and are ready for new challenges. If you're a brave beginner looking for some new skills to get under your belt, then this is a great pattern for you. If you've never made a skirt before, an A-line skirt like this is a great place to start.
As always, the pattern is available in 10 sizes (A - J, which equates to Australian sizes 6-24). For more information about sizing, please visit the Sizing Chart.
What skills will you learn by working through this pattern?
By working through this pattern, you will gain confidence in:
Sewing straight seams
Sewing curved seams
Joining panels together
Sewing pockets
Setting an invisible zip
Sewing a waistband (depending on the variation you choose to make)
Sewing a waist facing (depending on the variation you choose to make)
Working with interfacing
Pattern format
At this stage, the Barkly skirt pattern is only available in PDF format. I hope to have it in print format by the end of this year.
A huge thank you to Daisy
I'd like to finish off by saying a huge thank you to Daisy, who did such an incredible job with these photos! Due to Covid-19 restrictions I needed to get a bit creative with how I approached the shoot and she absolutely nailed it as you can see. Thank you Daisy!