The Mave Skirt is a super comfy skirt with gathered tiers and extra swish-factor. An elasticated skirt that sits on the waist, Mave has a whopping 8 variations, depending on which ruffle and skirt pieces you choose. There’s also three length options, so you really do get good pattern mileage with this one!
The waist elastic on Mave is topstitched down for a professional finish and then a drawstring is added which can be cut to size. And there’s pockets - yay! Optional pockets can be added into the side seams and are understitched to stay neatly hidden during wear.
If you’re feeling hesitant about sewing the gathers then we have three different methods for you to try on Mave, which Lauren demonstrates in her top tips video. You’re sure to find one you love, which is a great skill to have in your sewing tool kit for any other future makes!
With its straightforward construction and in-depth instructions, Mave is a great beginner friendly project. But she’s also a satisfying make for a more experienced sewer and an easy piece to throw on for anyone’s wardrobe - the perfect summer sewing project!
All kits contain enough fabric to make the full length versions of Mave.
For this kit we’ve chosen three lovely prints on two different base cloths: blue flower linen and mustard and stone animal viscose linen.
The Blue Flower Linen is a gorgeous design printed onto 100% linen, which is the ideal fabric for summer. Linen is a breathable fabric that continues to soften with washing and wear, so this one will only get better with age! The print on the fabric also means that any creases aren’t obvious - less ironing, hooray!
The Mustard and Stone Animal Viscose Linens have the wonderful slubby texture of linen that we love, with the added drape from the viscose. This means the fabric has great movement to it and the gathers hang really softly. This fabric is 75% linen and 25% viscose, a combination of two lovely warm weather fabrics.
To see the fabrics close up check out the video in the main gallery above by swiping left.
