April 19, 2011

DIY Skirt

I thought of making a skirt today from fabric leftovers and I said to myself "let's make a tutorial"
I have no idea how good I am at explaining but here goes:

Take a piece of fabric about 150 cm (59.1 inches) and fold it once, you chose the lenght as you see it fit -I chose about 60 cm (23.6 inches).
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Then sew where the fabric folds, so you can make the back of the skirt.

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Afterwards, with the skirt still backfaced, sew along with a piece of elastic - measure your waistline for this; carefully, and stretch as much as you can the elastic so you can make the creases.

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And voila!
Hope this was useful, if not, feel free to ask me questions.

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P.S. Be careful in choosing your fabric. This skirt was made out of taffeta. Remember, the thicker the fabric, the more wider it will be - if you are into '50s fashion.
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21 comments:

  1. fashion doctorApril 19, 2011 at 7:55 PM

    ador culoarea asta! fusta ti-a iesit superb!astept un nou look!pup

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  2. AnonymousApril 19, 2011 at 7:59 PM

    wow, that seems quite easy! and I like your result!

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  3. BaotoApril 19, 2011 at 8:00 PM

    Cool! I'm definitely gonna try this.

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  4. Andreea♥April 19, 2011 at 8:06 PM

    Beautiful skirt! I like it!

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  5. mispapelicosApril 19, 2011 at 8:09 PM

    Making a skirt is svery simple really.
    You have done fantastic, Oly.
    Are we going to see you wearing it???
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  6. MaryApril 19, 2011 at 8:27 PM

    Great skirt!I love it|
    I just found your blog,it's very cute.I added to your followers.I'm very happy if you follow me too:)
    Greetings from Tuscany
    Xoxo
    Mary
    fashionteaat5.blogspot.com

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  7. CollectionsApril 19, 2011 at 8:59 PM

    what a wonderful DIY this skirt is stunning. Love that it's a full skirt and not a pencil skirt.

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  8. MiriamApril 19, 2011 at 9:24 PM

    The skirt looks great! Thanks for the tutorial :D
    M xo

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  9. the nyanzi reportApril 19, 2011 at 9:55 PM

    Impressive work. You've got mad skills!

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  10. SassiApril 20, 2011 at 9:59 AM

    well done!
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  11. MagdalenaApril 20, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    Congratulations for you skills and thank you for sharing!! I'll try this!

    xoxoxo

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  12. SanamApril 20, 2011 at 2:15 PM

    Great idea, the end result is fab :) How long did it take you to make? :)


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  13. AndreeaApril 20, 2011 at 9:08 PM

    Foarte tare, mi-as dori si eu sa fiu in stare sa-mi fac ceva singura...Maximumul pe care pot sa-l fac e sa cos un nasture:D

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  14. MY REPUBLIC OF FASHIONApril 20, 2011 at 11:18 PM

    That skirt is fantastic. Great diy. I need to learn how to use a sewing machine. :)SarahD

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  15. GyaApril 20, 2011 at 11:24 PM

    MS pentru idee:*

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  16. AshleyApril 21, 2011 at 4:08 AM

    I just stumbled upon your beautiful blog! It's really great; I love it!
    I'm following you now:)

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  17. Behind The SeamsApril 21, 2011 at 7:51 AM

    Pretty!

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  18. JenApril 21, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    Wow, that's it?! So simple?? It is gorgeous and I would love to have a skirt like that! Looking forward to seeing how you wear it :)

    Have a lovely day!
    Jen

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  19. Jazzy E (Hivenn)April 21, 2011 at 4:39 PM

    What a beautiful colour. x hivenn

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  20. Laura TenshiApril 21, 2011 at 7:37 PM

    Love the midi skirt, you are so talented. I know this is a diy post, but do you really think I can manage by myself ? I am horrible when it comes to sewing !
    I can't wait to see you wearing this.

    P.S. I hope you don't mind I use the first picture from your previous post for my latest post, but I really liked the way you edited it and I had to post it too !

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  21. Ioana LilianaApril 21, 2011 at 9:36 PM

    Wonderful editorial! It turned out great!

    ♥
    Fashezine

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