Nefertiti Griggs 12/27/20 Nefertiti Griggs 12/27/20

National Flannel Day

Are you a flannel addict?

I didn’t realize how much I actually love flannel. So much so, I think it’s only right to make December 25th National Flannel Day!
I mean how many of you, your friends, and family were rockin flannel on Christmas Eve and Christmas? Errrbody, lol.
I have had this quilted flannel fabric for over two years now and finally decided I needed to bring it to life. On one of my IG scrolls I saw Mimi G’s throwback of her flannel bomber jacket with casual sneaks and shades and I remembered why I bought the fabric in the first place.

Let’s Talk construCtion

So I have flannel fabric but didn’t have gray for the cuffs and the collar…or did I? Okay, here’s a tip if you want to recreate this look and don’t want to buy the gray fabric like me. Hubs was literally throwing out old gray sweatshirts that were actually not very old at all and I looked at them (being the fabric hoarder I am) and said ummm I can repurpose these. So…I did!

There were vinyl lettering on some parts of the sweatshirts but I manage to find enough space to cut (in the appropriate stretch direction) the two pattern pieces needed for the collar and cuffs. This quilted flannel is nice and fluffy and it is definitely keeping me warm even in below 30 degree weather.

If you caught my previous blog then you will notice I also used the same animal print fabric as my Jogger Season bomber for lining (no fabric left behind).

To match or not to match? that’S the question

Here’s where some sewers may say flannel matching, HELL NO! I’m usually HELL YES!! The sizing of the flannel in this fabric is not too small where I feel I can’t pattern match but if it were smaller, I might rethink that idea. But guess what? If you don’t want to pattern match flannel that’s okay and that’s yo business! I managed and purposely patterned matched this jacket with the exception of the shoulder and sleeves seams. I tried but my eyes eventually said that’s enough honey!
Below you can see for my zipper install I stitched down one side of the separating zipper and then marked the remaining unsewn zipper piece on the wrong side of the zipper where patterns match. This helps me to eliminate pulling out my seam ripper because my prints aren’t lining up once zipped together.
I live for an exposed zipper and I had a nice gray zipper handy so I stitched a little closer to the edge than the pattern called for.
If you made it this far I bet you’re also wondering if I used a pattern? Yes I did use a pattern but I didn’t follow it to a tee. This pattern by Nikki Brooks of Beaute’ J’adore M7636 is one of my faves. I opted out of the cording and made the sleeves one pattern piece instead of two. I do want to add that if you have a basic shirt sloper you can achieve this look without this pattern. You would need to make sure the fit is to your liking (baggy or fitted) and cut down the middle of the front piece to add a zipper. You would also need to factor in length to fold up to create the waistband of the jacket and pockets if you choose. I like welt pockets for bombers but I didn’t want to make time to insert them this go round.

The jacket has a few seams and in my opinion can be sewn within a few hours (not including cutting). I managed to cut and sew both jacket and lining, with zipper install in under 3 hours but I was rolling lol.

I think this pattern is easy to moderate depending on confidence with zippers, pleating (sleeves), and cording (if using). I would definitely recommend it and once you try it, you will probably use it again and again.

I hope you all enjoyed this creation. Tell me what you think below. I’d love to hear from you.

Until next YEAR!! Bye 2020

Peace & Blessings

Nefertiti Griggs 10/21/20 Nefertiti Griggs 10/21/20

Jogger Season

I can’t help but want to wear sweats and jogging suits right now but I also need my pumps. That’s the beauty of a jogger set! You can be comfy and sexy all at once or you can dress it down with sneakers. However you choose, these babies are staples in my wardrobe.

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When ideas come to life

This project started with a sketch but before the sketch I saw an amazing designer named Prep Curry rockin his custom floral jogger set and I knew I had to make one for myself. So I shopped my stash and found floral, green, blue, and white fabric. I have had all these fabrics for a few years now and finally found something to create with them. I sketched out the jacket late last year and just never got around to sewing it up. Most of my ideas for contrasting fabrics arise because I simply don’t have enough fabric to make an entire garment so I think of ways to spice it up. This was the case with the floral print. When I purchased it, I had no idea what I was going to make and when it came time to create I couldn’t find the fabric anywhere (I looked for about 1 day total lol). So I had about 2 yards of the floral fabric and based my sketch off of that. Initially, I didn’t think I had enough floral to add to the sleeves but I’m so happy I was able to squeeze it in. As for my solid color fabrics, I had plenty for this project so I wasn’t playing Tetris. My initial design I added a pink contrast but when I went shopping for this shade I didn’t find the perfect fabric at local stores so I just scratched pink off my design. I also didn’t want to spend much on this project.
I’m often asked how do I come up with contrasting looks, mixing colors, and prints? Well sometimes it’s really me just making what I already have work. Other times I actually plan out color palettes and design and source from there. I really just like to have fun with colors and prints and don’t like following rules.

Let’s Sew

I used Mimi G’s Simplicity pattern 8702 for both the pants and the bomber jacket. I switched up the design in the front for the jacket a bit by cutting and taping pattern pieces in the direction I wanted for each contrast. When doing this type of hack, be sure to add or subtract seem allowance where necessary. It takes a little more time but the outcome is worth it. I shared some of this process for the pants contrast on my Instagram IGTV video here! I serged the side seems on the pants but I used a straight stitch for the contrast to help everything lay flat. The pants for this pattern are meant to be fitted and also have a zipper at the ankle. I went up a size because I wanted a slight loose fit and instead of the zipper on the ankle I added rainbow ribbed knit (purchased on Amazon).
Like majority of Mimi G’s simplicity patterns, there was a video tutorial for the entire set on YouTube. I have made this jogger set once before so I was confident sewing it for the second time.
The pattern doesn’t have pockets and ya girl needs pockets! So I added welt pockets to the bomber jacket. You could even add pockets to the pants. I personally found it easier to just add pockets to the jacket. I would’ve had to get a little more creative with pockets on the pants since the middle side section (animal print) is not perfectly centered for pocket placement on a seem. Whatever your preference, I say do you!

Overall I had so much fun creating this look! The lining gave me the pop I wanted on the inside and I will definitely keep warm wearing this through the winter.

Will I make it for a 3rd time? Absolutely! I feel this pattern can be beginner friendly as long as you don’t get too intimidated by the zippers and follow along with Mimi. I hope you all enjoyed this creation. Tell me what you think below. I’d love to hear from you.

Until next time

Peace & Blessings

Nefertiti Griggs 10/14/20 Nefertiti Griggs 10/14/20

OLIVE OIL

fall ATHLEISURE

Greetings friends! It’s officially fall here and what I love the most about the fall breeze and the beautiful leaves is getting grounded outdoors!

I just recently became the proud owner of a Peloton (oh hey new side abs) and I couldn’t help but crave new workout gear. So I went through my pattern stash and found Simplicity #8560 and Mccalls #7482.

Prep

I love this sports bra pattern because it gives the option to change the cup size which is very important for me. I don’t know about y’all but my DD’s don’t always fit comfortably into store bought sports bras. The pattern called for me to use cup size F but I used size 36 with an E cup to test the waters. My bra size is 36DD. For fabric choice, I used an olive green ponte knit I had on hand and a funky, I think neoprene fabric also from my stash. I only had 1.5 yds of the print and I’m stoked I was able to slightly pattern match with the pants (thank God the width of the fabric was 60”).
Okay so now for the fun part, threading my serger to a flatlock stitch! For the entire pants pattern I used Erica Bunker’s M7482 YouTube tutorial. It was a game changer y’all! In this tutorial Erica used a 2-thread flatlock stitch (see here) but my serger wasn’t having it so I went with 3-threads. If you have a serger and don’t have a cover-stitch machine you can definitely pull off the look with these sergering tips. If you’re anything like me you didn’t know the flatlock stitch existed until recently. I also didn’t know how rewarding it would be to pull the seams apart! I’m not kidding, it’s like magic lol.

Construction

I made the pants first and you wouldn’t believe they were actually a very quick make going along with Erica’s tutorial but keep in mind the higher the tension on your serger, the more likely you are to experience the thread popping. Hell, I know mind did and it was not fun doing the entire seam over or pulling out the seam ripper (insert red mad face emoji).

For my sports bra I did not use the flatlock stitch. For the very first seam on the bust I tested out a stretch stitch suggested for knits on my Bernina and I didn’t like the way the seam laid. I thought about serging the entire bra but decided not to. When you’re sewing knits you normally use the zig-zag stitch or serger and I did not on a few seams. One seam being the bust and side seam. I used 3.2 stitch length and it worked out fine for me. I like to think the straight stitch in the bust helped to support the girls better. Keep in mind the stretch is different for every knit fabric type. A straight stitch might not be the best option for you. I made a second sports bra with swimwear jersey and serged every stitch and the support is not as strong. Honestly this is something you have to test out for yourself. I used view A and view C because I loved the crisscross front and back. I went without the topstitching around the edges because that’s my business, lol. I cut the back straps out at size 36 but I would suggest going down a size or two for the back straps (they were not as fitted as I expected).
Technically, the sports bra is lined but I used the same olive green fabric for the lining and I know that also added support. This is also a preference and you can choose to use performance stretch lining or a mesh stretch fabric.
I found a few old bras I could no longer wear and cut the closures off of them. The pattern calls for the closures to be more hidden and only has one row of closures. I used 2 rows, also preference. I got lazy and did not hand sew back connectors to the closures. If your machine gets close enough and you don’t break needles, go for it but handsewing is best. For my second sports bra with this same pattern, I only use 1 row of closures and I did handsew….it looks a lot neater lol.

Overall

You can conquer athleisure/workout gear! Is my first sports bra perfect? Not quite. But guess what? Practice makes better, makes perfect! I know lots don’t usually want to try their sewing hands at knits and activewear but you’ve gotta start somewhere. The tips and tools are out there for help and you don’t have to have a coverstitch or even a serger to sew activewear but if you have either, just do it! My hope is to inspire you to give it a go or pull out that UFO you gave up on years ago and practice.

As always thanks for stopping by. Tell me your thoughts on sewing activewear in the comments. I’d love to hear about it!

Peace & Blessings!

Nefertiti Griggs 9/30/20 Nefertiti Griggs 9/30/20

Fall Florals

Who says you can’t be colourful in the Fall?

Greetings! It’s finally fall and I like to migrate my vivid summer colours all year round. So for my first official fall make I wanted to use this Telio denim cotton from fabricdotcom. I had to have it (I also snagged it in yellow). So what to make? I have 8 yards of this amazing fabric and the first thing I thought of was a jumpsuit!

I choose the Intrepid Boiler Suit by Alice & Co with the zipper and elastic waist option. What I love about this PDF pattern and the instructions is that it has a few different options for creating this jumpsuit. The main option is with an exposed zipper. You can also add a facing for inside the zipper and the instructions break down how. I added the zipper facing and bias binding to majority of my seam allowances for a more detailed look on the inside.

I won’t get too heavy into the construction of the pattern because I feel the instructions were pretty good. I did notice that when attaching the pants to the bodice there is more than enough space to make adjustments. I personally added 1.5 inches to the waist length of my pants because I have long legs. Even with adding the extra inches, I still needed to bring down the seam allowance for the bodice and pants seam. What I noticed for myself is, I needed a baggier fit in the booty and sewing based on the instructions, my boiler suit was definitely giving me more of a wedgie.

Tip: Until you see what seam allowance width is best for your body, this would be a seam to baste stitch instead of stitching at regular stitch length.
Tip: select a longer zipper if you’re taller so you can remove this jumpsuit easier for bathroom trips! I usually use a zipper 2-4” longer than what the pattern calls for. If it’s too long you can always remove teeth and shorten but if it’s too short…well, you’ll be upset you have to get a longer zipper.

I have made this boiler suit once before and have yet to wear it because I want to add bigger pockets for the butt (the original pocket do seem small to me). As far as additions and spicing this boiler suit up a bit, I plan on creating another version with pocket flaps, a loop to catch the the sleeves when folded, and instead of elastic in the waist try a tie belt. I hope you all enjoyed this look and I would love to hear your thoughts on this pattern. Are you jumping on the Boiler suit train? I hope you are welcoming Fall with lots of colour! Until next time,

Peace & Blessings!

Nefertiti Griggs 8/12/20 Nefertiti Griggs 8/12/20

Pink palm Wilder

Pink Palm Wilder

Summer is always on my mind and this summer has definitely brought the heat! I fell into a rabbit hole of florals while searching for a very special Telio fabric print. That’s when I learned that Fabricdotcom offers Telio fabrics.
I just celebrated my 37th BEarthday and I went on a bit of a fabric shopping spree to treat myself. So I purchased 2 Telio prints and 4 solid linen fabrics from Fabricdotcom. You can check out this haul on my IGTV here.
The Friday Pattern company released the Wilder Gown last year and I knew I needed to add it to my wardrobe. I purchased the pdf version of the pattern and decided to use my lightweight pink palm Telio fabric for the Wilder. This rayon fabric is so soft and the colors are so vibrant.

Construction

For this project I had to pull out my straight stitch plate. I love using my straight stitch plate for very delicate fabrics to prevent fabric from going into the feed dog. I also make sure to change me needle. I love Schmetz Microtex needles as they are super sharp and don’t snag my fabric. Change your needles people!

This pattern was fairly quick and easy to make but I must add that the pdf version does not have the skirt portion attached to the print out but it does come with the download. So you can find it in your download purchase or measure out the skirt portion yourself. I choose to use their measurements and make my own. It’s really just a square rectangle cut out 5 times.
Because I am not about that muslin life, I went ahead and cut and stitched my dress. Here’s what I noticed; the bodice portion was fine for the girls and I loved where the seam hit under my bust until I tied the neck. Was it bad enough to do a bust adjustment? No, but for the next wilder I will add about an inch to the bodice length. This is something I normally do to some patterns in the bust because I’m a true DD. I must also mention that I love how the pattern already has the lines in place to make a full bust adjustment if needed. Okay okay!
The Wilder gowns I’ve seen circulating have all kinds of hacks and I love to see them. I’m 5’10 so the length was definitely not being adjusted and 2 tiers were perfect for me. But I did want to jazz up the sleeves a little. I thought about adding a couple layers of gathered ruffles but I didn’t want to overdo it…this time! I decided to add ties to the hem of the sleeves to bring together with the neck tie. I simply cut out two extra ties of the neck tie pattern piece and use one for each edge of the sleeves. When I finished I realized if I would’ve made the sleeves on the bottom wider (to allow for gathering) I could’ve used the same casing method used on the neck. I will definitely do that for the next Wilder because I’m seriously making more!

Now for gathering the skirt! There are several different methods for gathering and I normally used the yarn method but with such fine fabric it just wasn’t the best option. So I went old school and used a basting stitch for my gathering. If your machine has a gathering foot, this would also be a great time to pull that foot out okurrrrr! I also decided for my next Wilder that I want more gathering in the skirt so instead of 2 for top tier I may do 3 and for the bottom tier I will use 4 (cutting out 7 instead of 5).

As always, thanks for stopping by! Tell me what you think about my first Wilder gown. Have you created this baby? If not, what are you waiting for? It’s so fun!

Peace & Blessings!

Nefertiti Griggs 6/24/20 Nefertiti Griggs 6/24/20

Flintstone Feet

I made my first pair of shoes!

I stumbled across an Espadrille Kit by A Happy Stitch a few years back and I had shoe making on my list of creative things to do. Fast forward to 2020 when leather bag maker extraordinaire, Treasure of Nikki & Mallory collabed with A Happy Stitch to create a hair-on leather sandal espadrille tutorial. Unfortunately, this tutorial was only available for a limited time in A Happy Stitch Etsy shop. If I didn’t have the push a few years back, I definitely got the push now!

Supplies

Off to purchase leather scraps! There are a few items you will need outside of an espadrille kit and the Nikki & Mallory sandal tutorial. I decided to stick with hair on leather and I found several options on Etsy. Here’s what you will need:

leather scraps (if using hair-on leather beware it is messy and you will have hair everywhere)
lightweight leather for fusing
4mm leather cord 10-11 yards
Edge Kote (I used brown)
Leather Cement Glue
Upholstery thread
Leather needle for your sewing machine or you can choose to hand stitch loops in place.

**Edge Kote applied on the left piece vs. No Edge Kote applied on the right piece**

I used pink leather scraps from my stash for my fusing and then cut out all the required pieces for the sandals (rotary cutter highly recommended). The leather cement glue is used to glue the fusing (lightweight leather) to the inside of the back pattern piece for extra stability. The Edge Kote is applied to the edges of all your leather pieces. Once you have glued, sewn all the loops on, and finished your edges with edge kote, you’re now ready for the fun part…stitching your sandals together!

The espadrille kit provides all the items you will need like needles, yarn, and wax. You’re going to want to pin your fabric pieces onto the shoe sole and fit to your liking. I have pretty long toes so I made those adjustments to position the top sandle pieces so my toes were comfy. Now for the blanket stitch! I had no idea what this stitch was, really. Once I got the hang of this stitch it was on and poppin and then I purchased 2 more espadrille kits lol. Yes they are addictive y’all. After you’ve completely sewn down your pattern pieces to the soles the last thing to do is measure out your straps and you’re all done.

Overall, I absolutely loved creating my Flintstone Feet. I would’ve never thought that I would be making shoes but here I am. Have you tried shoemaking? Or even made a pair of espadrilles? I’d love to know your thoughts and experiences.

As always

Thanks for stopping by!

Peace & Blessings

Nefertiti Griggs 5/22/20 Nefertiti Griggs 5/22/20

Rose Water

Wow, it’s been so long since I’ve blogged. Whew, 2020 is all over the place!

This Spring and almost every Spring, I like to create at least one staple piece for my wardrobe with a soft color palette. Pastels always do it for me!

I found this rose brushed crepe fabric from Joann’s and I knew I had to bring this jacket to life. This Mimi G Simplicity pattern 9052 reminded me of my standard issue Army jacket; classic, comfy, and plenty of pockets! I’ve held on to that jacket for over 10 years and even stolen all of my hubs (check out how I styled it HERE).

Construction

Obviously this pattern is not lacking in pockets lol. Placement and preparation for pockets are also very important. I like to serge all the edges of my pockets for a more cleaner look. On hand I had an exact shade of this lovely rose water in 3 spools of serger thread. I like to use 4 spools so instead of running back out for one, I added a cream spool that blended perfectly with the other 3.
Mimi G has a great sew along video on YouTube for this jacket and I did follow along. I’ve found that I sew faster with Mimi’s tutorials and if you’re thinking about making this jacket I would definitely check it out.

Topstitching is required for this pattern so if you aren’t ready…..beware! I promise it’s not that bad though. But if topstitching isn’t your thing I’d suggest some practice in between steps for this project.

Details

The details in this jacket include ribbon, cording, lots of buttons and I used bias binding to encase my waist cording. For added flare since this jacket does not have a lining, the inside seams are done with a Hong Kong finish. This step is not in the pattern instructions and the seams can simply have a serged edge but I’m here for the fancy of Hong Kong finishes.

Sewing this jacket was definitely an adventure! Level of sewing is not beginner friendly (zipper installs, bias/ribbon detailing, topstitching, and a bazillion buttons and buttonholes) but I do highly recommend.
I completed this jacket in one weeks time with a few short breaks. Some projects I’m able to zip right through but I really wanted to take my time and focus on the creative process for this one. My sewing for 2020 has been more intentional and with purpose and I’m extending that same energy into all of my projects moving forward.

If you’re on the fence about this pattern, don’t be. It’s worth every creative second. Tell me what you think about Rose Water in the comments!

And Without further ado Rose water in all her glory!

As always

thanks for stopping by!

Peace & Blessings

Nefertiti Griggs 1/13/20 Nefertiti Griggs 1/13/20

Winter White 2020

Greetings friends!

Welcome to 2020! What better way to welcome the New Year than with sequins and white sequins at that? I have wanted a sequins suit for some time now. So just before the clock hit midnight, I managed to put the finishing touches on my last sewing project of 2019. I purchased this bridal sequins from Joann back in May last year. I had a few ideas for it but ended up saving it for this beauty.

Suit making

For this suit I went with Mimi G’s Simplicity jacket 8749 and McCall’s 7547 pants pattern. I have used this Simplicity pattern about 4 times already and it is one of my favorites. I made a few adjustments to both patterns. The pants pattern does not call for a lining but with this sequins being so see-through, a lining is necessary. I lined the pants with a nice soft off white stretch knit cashmere fabric. These pants are extremely comfy. They are slightly fitted in the booty area which I am not complaining about lol. I choose not to add the belt loops. I like the faux fly front stitches although they are not very noticeable on the sequins. The pants also have a side zipper.

For the construction of the jacket I made a few changes. I opted out of welt pockets simply because working with sequins is no joke! I thought about making the welt with white satin instead of sequins to still keep the same look as the pattern but I like the jacket better with the opened pockets instead.
I added 4 more buttons and 1 more buttonhole to give the jacket a double breasted look. Buttonholes can be a little tricky with sequins.
Tip: remove sequins from the area where you intend to add buttonholes for better results. Your buttonholes will look more flawless and you won’t break needles.
For the sleeves, I swapped out for Vogue’s 1643 (see my previous blog on this make here) and added 3 satin buttons on each sleeve.

This sequins fabric is very transparent so I had to use an extra layer of fabric to avoid being able to see the seam lines with the lining of the jacket. So technically I created this jacket 3 times. It wasn’t until I finished the 1st layer, that I realized the jacket needed a second layer (not including the lining). Talk about time consuming..uhhggg! I also added shoulder pads for a more tailored look and feel.

Overall I spent about 1 week total working on this suit. With a few bumps in the road and extra layers of fabric for the jacket, I was able to finish the entire suit 30 minutes before my hubby and I went out to celebrate the New Year.
How did you bring in the New Year? Did you make a special occasion pieces for 2020? What are some of your goals for 2020? My goals include taking my time and really enjoying my creative process. I also want to be more present and use my creative time to assist in my personal healing.

As always, thanks for stopping by. I’d love to hear from you.
Peace & Blessings

Nefertiti Griggs 11/30/19 Nefertiti Griggs 11/30/19

H20 Blue

Can you believe we’re already approaching 2020? This year has definitely flown by along with my projects this year. Last year, I created a fun color theme leading into the new year called Green to 2019. You can see a few of those looks here. This year I decided to keep that challenge going with a color that is not so popular in my closet…Blue!

This theme is my way of getting a jumpstart to my creative energy going into the new year. With the holidays and long work hours also playing a huge role during this time, for this theme I don’t get specific with an exact amount of projects leading into the new year. But more so just enjoying my craft.

It turns out, I already have plenty of blue fabric in my stash and several ideas that are fresh on the brain and ready to put to action. So for my first H20 Blue project I chose Burda 6382 with a blue striped knit I’ve had since earlier in the year.

The perfect Knit

How much knit fabric do you have laying around? Not just any old knit but a knit that feels so good on your skin and can withstand the fall/winter chill. This knit definitely does all of the above for me! Even better, it was only $2.99 a yard at G Street fabrics in their remnant room.

I don’t sew with knit often but I will say that this Burda pattern was easy to follow and the gathering details in the chest area are very flattering. I did alter the direction of my pattern pieces on the upper front bodice piece to match the direction of stripes after folding down the main front pattern piece. If I hadn’t followed along with the instructions I would’ve been sewing for hours. So my tip is to definitely follow along with the instructions. I was not expecting the gathering to be created by a very small hole (passageway for collar) but it all made sense. The dress calls for an invisible zipper and of course I had no black or blue zippers on hand. I did not want to make a trip to the craft store for a zipper so I used a tan invisible zipper I had and a black permanent market to color in the visible tan. I also topstitched around the zipper to keep the knit fabric from stretching. 90 percent of the dress was sewn with my serger (highly recommend sergering or a zig-zag stitch). For the hem finish a twin needle will give the best result. Overall, I love this dress pattern! I would definitely recommend it for all sewing levels.

I hope you enjoyed this look to start off my theme H20 Blue! Thanks for stopping by

Peace & Blessings

Nefertiti Griggs 11/11/19 Nefertiti Griggs 11/11/19

Neon fringe

would you believe me if I told you…IT’S REFASHIONED?

Greetings friends! I’m back today to share this very bright, fun, easy fringe skirt! I’m constantly trying to find and create staple pieces for my closet. This skirt is now extremely high on my wear list. And don’t worry this baby is not restricted to only summer lovin. You can catch me rockin this brightness year round. So let’s talk about it!

I found this skirt at my local thrift store for $2. I was on the hunt for a plain white skirt with no pockets. The closest to all white I could fine was this oversized skirt with embroidery details on the bottom. Initially I was just going to cut off the embroidery and make the skirt short but I had white fabric left over from the inside lining and from the sides after taking the skirt in to add a little more length. I’m glad I made this decision.
Once I had the skirt cut and fitting to my liking, I measured out lines for the spacing of the fringe and began to sew on the fringe with a zigzag stitch. I added fringe to both the front and back of the skirt.
I purchased one 10 yard roll of neon fringe from amazon for $16.99. I thought this would be enough but I could see too much of the white fabric with my spacing so I put the skirt aside and ordered a second roll of fringe.

finish line

Once the second roll of fringe arrived, I began to fill in the empty spaces. Now we’re talking. Time to go shake it! Overall this project can be completed in one day. I feel the most time spent is marking your spacing. Marking is also the most important step if you want your fringe to lay evenly.