I've developed quite a fondness for prairie skirts of all sorts. This project only took me about 15 minutes, and I was very pleased with the results.
Take a look at how to make your own..
Supplies: Jean shorts or skirt, very thin,
cotton fabric.
Pantry Supplies: Scissors, sewing pins,
sewing machine or needle & thread.
Begin by cutting the shorts/mini skirt into
a sort of waistband. As you can see, I cut around the back pockets so that they
would still be intact for the finished product, but this part is optional.
Next, take the cotton fabric, and cut out the bottom part of the skirt. The
width should be your waist measurement x2. This way the bottom of the skirt
will be very loose. Add a few inches to the length to make up for the folds you
will be making in the waistband. Once you've cut out the bottom of the skirt,
fold it over at the waistline at least six inches and pin it in place. This way
you won't have to sew the two sides together, and it makes a nice split at the
bottom! Next, begin creating small folds along the waistline and pin them in
place. Once you've pinned the entire waistline together, complete with folds all
along the top, hold it up to your hips to make sure it will fit. Once you're
sure it's the correct size, stitch across the folds, securing them in place. Last,
sew the two pieces together by sewing the cotton bottom underneath the jean waistband.
p.s. Congratulations, Elise!
You're the winner of the SwimSpot Giveaway! Please email me at sincerelykinsey@yahoo.com to claim your gift.
***Since so many of you have kindly asked; my top is from Forever 21. :)
***Since so many of you have kindly asked; my top is from Forever 21. :)