Okay, I'm a little behind on documenting my master bedroom for the One Room Challenge but I am busy working on things here.
The walls have set up beautifully. I was worried the fabric might shrink more as it dried but it's good. This week I tackled the old bedskirt. I've had my eyes on Sharon Holland's Something Blue fabric from her Everlasting collection and this seemed the perfect place for it.
Here is my boring old bed skirt. It's been a good place holder but I've never really loved it. Plus it shifts a lot so I need to deal with that.
I decided to keep the fabric with the gold flowers because it worked with everything else I was incorporating so why add another big step? I cut into the checked fabric and literally ripped it off all the way around. Clean and time saving.
I wanted to repeat the tuck in the new skirt. I like the look and it adds some weight to the bottom to give it a better shape and drape. Plus, when done the way I do it, it's just one stitch all the way around instead of making a hem, then folding the tuck, then sewing the tuck. When you're sewing 13 yards it's nice to be able to cut out some of the steps. Here's a quick run down...
Fold a BIG 3" and iron.
Fold another 3" and iron again.
Then sew 3/4" away from the folded bottom edge.
Open up to the back of the fabric and you can see the entire raw edge is neatly sewn inside the tuck.
On the outside, there's a nice clean, even tuck and it's done!
I mean except for the gathering and attaching which is another thing altogether. But it's looking good!
Since it's such a big gathering job I used my favorite method for "big jobs". I use a nice strong string (baker's twine since that's what I have on hand) and sew a nice big zigzag stitch over the top of it. I have a more detailed post here if you want to check it out.
I'm loving how things are coming together! The rug, the fabrics, the paint (more on that later), everything! I'm already working on re-covering and repainting the headboard, plus painting the walls so things are moving along.
Be sure to check out the dozens and dozens of other projects folks are working on right now for their own One Room Challenge! So many inspiring and creative renovations. And everyone is so generous in showing their process so you can feel confident trying it yourself.
