It has crossed my mind that my wardrobe has NO long skirts…. not sure how, or why?! A long skirt is perfect when you are not quite sure how warm it is going to be. This week I was talked into buying this dress by my daughter, she fell in love with the fun print.
As you can see it is a little generous on top for my figure. I had read that it takes only ten minutes to create a maxi skirt, time to put this to the test. Plus its a perfect dress to convert and enter into Renegade Seamstress Refashion Runaway sew along.
DIY Maxi Skirt
First cut the skirt to required length plus an inch.
Turn over along waist to create waist band. Measure waist for elastic, sew up elastic into one circle for required measurements.Place elastic into pinned waistband.
Stitch waistband – thats it!!
This method saves the sometimes fiddly alternative of threading elastic through with a safety pin:)
So how about the ten minute time framework for a DIY Maxi Skirt? It took me no more than twenty minutes including changing sewing machine needle to ballpoint and fitting my walking foot (these help your sewing machine sew knit fabric without skipping stitches).
I am delighted my daughter talked me ino buying the dress, the bright swirly pattern has grown on me:)
Lamhaphuong
Thursday 23rd of November 2017
OMG. You're so creative. I really love your idea
highland monkeys
Monday 24th of August 2015
Gosh, what a lovely skirt, loving the colours and pattern. That is a super quick way to turn a dress into a skirt, thanks for sharing the tip.
Stephanie
Monday 17th of August 2015
I love it, what a beautiful print!
Melissa
Sunday 16th of August 2015
Your before is hilarious! That skirt looks comfy and perfect for summer.
Vicky
Sunday 16th of August 2015
Have to admit I found it tricky to find a before image I was happy to put on the World Wide Web!!!
Rachelle Strauss
Thursday 13th of August 2015
Great 20 minute revamp; the skirt looks lovely - much better than the dress imo... Beautiful swirly fabric :)
Vicky
Sunday 16th of August 2015
I have grown to love the fabric pattern, it's rather good at distracting from a not so slim tummy!!