My first garment (almost)

I've made a skirt!! After a lot of ripping, some grouching and some not so nice words it's finally done. It's not perfect, but I'm so proud I managed to get it done :-) And I think this is something that I'm actually going to wear. (Unlike the bright orange anorak with a large floral print, that I made in school)

I had lots of trouble understanding the directions for sewing this thing. The pattern is from Burda Style (2/2010) and it might have been a bit too much for me and my sewing abilities so far. It didn't really say anything about how to finish the different steps, just "attach the zipper" or "make the waistband". Difficult for a novice. (The pattern was rated easy, but maybe they meant easy for an experienced sewer?)

Fabric from Stoff & Stil (don't know what kind of fabric, but it's kind of thick, and if you cut it diagonally it's a bit stretchy.

From the side

 Back

 Removable belt 

 Without belt

Button, zipper and pocket