Monday, August 18, 2008

Quick Skirts



Supplies needed:
one pair of jeans or shorts
1-1 1/2 yards fabric
thread
rotary cutter and mat
straight edge such as a quilting square

Pre-wash your fabric, and depending on desired length cut fabric into two equal pieces. You can cut the fabric on the fold line OR for a fuller skirt/bigger size, cut the fabric cut you length in two.

Sew sides together. Hem bottom with a narrow half inch hem. Gather the top of the fabric.

Lay your jeans or shorts carefully on the cutting mat, making sure that the waist line is even on a cutting mark, and there are no wrinkles in the denim. Carefully cut straight across the denim about 1 inch below the zipper.

Placing right sides together, pin the fabric to the jeans, gathering the fabric to the denim. Stitch. You may want to stitch twice with a straight seam, or zigzag the edges.

Done!




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14 comments:

  1. randi8/18/08, 9:23 AM

    Our co-op is starting soon and I am teaching sewing class. This will be perfect for the girls to make! Thanks, Tracy!

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  2. Rhonda8/18/08, 9:34 AM

    Cute skirt, Tracy! Check my post of 11/5/07 for another cute skirt made from old jeans. I don't wear jeans, but I love these!
    Blessings,
    Rhonda

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  3. Short Stop8/18/08, 9:55 AM

    Those are SO cute. I bet a little toddler girls version would be adorable, too. I wonder if I could make one for my niece? Maybe I'll get brave and try.

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  4. Jenn8/18/08, 5:34 PM

    Those are so cute!! =)

    JENN

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  5. 50s Housewife8/18/08, 11:12 PM

    They are adorable! I think my girls would love them. Thanks for the cute idea!

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  6. xoxo, Chloe8/19/08, 11:58 AM

    Cute! I have seen those in the stores and thought I could probably make it myself. Thanks for the how to.

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  7. Julieann8/19/08, 2:20 PM

    ohhh, that's adorable--and the fabric is so happy:)

    Julieann

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  8. Stacie8/20/08, 4:23 PM

    Cute! Thanks for the instructions!

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  9. Ways of Zion8/20/08, 5:03 PM

    what a neat idea!
    (oh and I've started blogging again now that sprout is 3 mths!)

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  10. His Girl8/20/08, 5:26 PM

    A-dorable!

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  11. Dianne8/20/08, 5:40 PM

    Tracy, what a neat idea for a pair of old jeans. The teens in our church would love these!!!

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  12. Beck8/20/08, 7:59 PM

    THat is SO much fun! The Girl wants to make a jean skirt too, except hers is cut down the seam with fabric panels sewn in....

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  13. Kelli8/21/08, 1:01 PM

    Those are too cute, Tracy! The prints are very fun!
    ~Kelli

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  14. Tori Leslie8/21/08, 2:57 PM

    Those are very pretty, great job!

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Thanks for taking time to visit me and leave a comment. Blessings,
Tracy