"Modesty is the color of virtue." ~Diogenes of Sinope
I recently took part in a sewing project with our YW. We taught the girls how to sew a simple modest skirt. Sew fun and sew easy.
The purpose of this project was to give each girl the opportunity to learn a new skill and come away with a new skirt. Modesty was our target. When you dress modestly you show respect for yourself. Skirts to the knee or below the knee are modest and nice to wear. Modest clothing is classy and timeless.
For this project we used the New Look E6710 pattern. There is an easy skirt pattern included that we added length to. It has a front, back and casing piece. The top is threaded with 1/2" elastic. So basically, you sew up the side seams, the hem and then the casing. Quite simple. Great for beginners. We used poplin fabric, which is a great dress fabric. It has a nice weight to it and sews up fairly easily. The girls pinned their patterns, added more length, and cut out the material. (I always think that the cutting out takes the longest in a project.)
Then the girls sewed up their skirts with the help of us ladies. They did all the necessary pressing in between sewing pieces together. It was a fun time and we concluded it with lunch. The nice thing about a simple pattern is that you can really change it up. You could do prints, add lace, ribbon, flowers...etc. There really is no limit to the fun that you can have when sewing up a simple item. Start a modesty trend in your circle. Sewing up beautiful modest clothing or altering clothing to appear more modest is a great way to rev up some creativity. The talent in the world is amazing...when used for good it's awe inspiring. Aloha.
~Christie
