Dreamer! Today we will transform a skirt as a DIY project. In less than 3 minutes, we will show you one way to do it. Stay here to learn how!
A casual skirt is great for daytime, outings with friends or even family gatherings.
Surely you have a skirt you no longer wear, or you’re bored with, and you want to give it a new look.
Try this DIY project and tell us in the comment box how it goes!
Let's start with the materials:
- Skirt
- Measuring tape
- Scissors
- Chalk
- Thread
- Rolled Hem presser foot
The rolled hem presser foot allows you to make a hem of up to 3mm.
You can make it with straight or zig-zag stitches, and you can recognize it by the snail shape in the center.
The rolled hem presser foot allows you to make a hem of up to 3mm.
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You can make it with straight or zig-zag stitches, and you can recognize it by the snail shape in the center.
Once you have all the materials you need... let's learn how to transform a skirt
Step 1.
The first thing to do is to measure from your waist the length you want.
- We will do it with a length of 40cm.
Step 2.
Measure the waist contour of your skirt and mark the middle with your chalk; and from the middle, mark the length; that is to say, the 40 cm.
Step 3.
Also measure across the width and mark the middle again.
This measurement will be the shortest of your skirt.
- You can draw waves or a half circle. We will do it by eye because we want it to be an uneven design.
Step 4.
Now cut along the line you traced and also cut the original hem of your skirt.
Step 5.
If your skirt has a lining, mark the new length of the lining by going up a few centimeters so that the lining is shorter than the skirt, and draw a straight line and cut.
Step 6.
Set your machine with a narrow zig-zag stitch, which is recommended for this presser foot.
Step 7.
Place the narrow rolled hem presser foot on your machine, arrange the fabric to fit into the snail of the presser foot, and start sewing.
- As a tip: keep the fabric in a diagonal position. This angle is the most important.
- With this presser foot, you can make fine and beautiful finishes.
Step 8.
8. Once we have the hem of the skirt, we must hem the lining (in case your skirt has a lining).
Fold a little to sew the hem.
You can use a zig-zag stitch, a decorative stitch, or you can stitch the hem with a straight stitch.
Ready!
We already have a new skirt and a new look.
Remember that in casual skirts, you can use bright colors and prints.
- As a tip: if you have wide hips, look for a skirt with a straight cut; so you play with the proportions.
We hope you liked this DIY skirt transformation project.
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See you in the next post… and bye for now!