Thursday, May 26, 2011

How to make yourself a springtime skirt

 
 Here is one of the most simple ways to make yourself a fun, flowy, personalized skirt.
1) First, you need to measure around your hips and take that measurement and add 5" This measurement is going to be the length of the top piece. The width of the top piece should be 7" Now, for the bottom piece. Take the length of the top piece and add 10" this should be the length of the bottom piece. For the width, you need to measure from your waist to wherever you want the hem to be. I did about an inch below my knees.
Don't forget to add an inch for the hem.

2) Now, on the top piece make the casing. Fold half an inch over then an inch over and stitch along the edge. On the bottom piece make your hem fold over half an inch then again half an inch. Stitch along the edge.

3) Still using the bottom piece gather the top of it and with right sides together sew to top piece.

4) Next, sew the width at 1/2" (make sure not to sew through the casing)

5) Pull through elastic with a safety pin. And stitch where I said not to in step 4.

YAY! You have completed the most fun frilly skirt! Please tell me how yours turned out in comments.

2 comments:

  1. LOVE IT! I really want to make this! I'm thinking I can come up with the fabric and give it a try while I'm on bedrest....I hope! It's so hard to find a casual summer skirt or dress that's not made out of dressy material! This just may be a perfect solution!

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  2. I am so glad you like it! I got a whole bunch of material at the thrift store and it was perfect for this skirt! Tell me how it turns out.

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