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How to Make a Skirt out of a Pile of Scraps: No Pattern Needed!

comments (7) April 18th, 2009     

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JenniferStern Jennifer Stern, contributor
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I inserted some tiny trim under the seam allowances, then I topstitched them down using silver metallic thread and a zigzag stitch.
Here is my ribbon skirt—four gores cut on the bias created lots of scraps to work with. (I started with 2 yards of 60-inch-wide organic cotton fabric.)
Heres my heap of scraps—too good to go to waste!
I inserted some tiny trim under the seam allowances, then I topstitched them down using silver metallic thread and a zigzag stitch.

I inserted some tiny trim under the seam allowances, then I topstitched them down using silver metallic thread and a zigzag stitch.

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Sew the strips together in the order that they are positioned next to each other. Start at the left end and work to the right. I am sewing my strips together using a narrow zigzag at a 1/4-inch seam allowance. If you want some sparkle, put decorative or metallic thread in the needle. Position strips wrong sides together so that the seam allowances will be on the right side of the skirt. (If you prefer, you can place strips right sides together so that the seam allowances will be on the wrong side of the skirt.)

Sew strips together
I used silver metallic thread for a little sparkle.

After you sew all your strips, either pin it onto your dress form or wrap it around you to check for fit. You can adjust the fit by taking in some of the seams to make it smaller or adding strips to make it bigger.

Pin skirt together and check for fit
The wedge-shaped strips will give the skirt a nice shape.

Use the shaped interfacing to cut out the facing to finish the waistline.

Use the interfacing to cut out a facing out of lining fabric
I cut my facing out of Bemberg Rayon lining.

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Comments (7)

mmuschka writes: Delightful and absolutely Brilliant!! Thank you for taking the time for such a thorough how-to!!! Having tutored under perhaps the most scrap-saving, frugal,stylish & beloved grandmother - I can, with great assurance, say she would have been impressed! Needless to say, she passed her frugal ways down to me, & I can almost see her smiling at the ideas you've given me. Thank you, again, for sharing your inspiration & the great memories it evoked!!!
Posted: 5:57 am on June 21st
babsalonia writes: What a great idea, I hope to try it soon!!!
Posted: 9:22 am on June 18th
PinkParisian writes: This darling skirt is sooooo cute. I have got to trY this. How very clever.
Your project is very inspiring. Now I have to think about how my scraps will co- ordinate as a skirt! How fun is that? Very cool! Thank you so much for this article and cute idea.
Posted: 8:34 am on June 18th
JenniferStern writes: Thanks ladies! I'd love to see what you come up with. Happy sewing.
Posted: 1:48 pm on April 23rd
MeredithP writes: This looks like great fun! I'll definitely be doing something like this. Thanks for the great tutorial.
Posted: 8:12 am on April 19th
Tifana writes: You are sooooo talented. I can't wait to try this. It perfect!
Posted: 9:58 am on April 18th
craftydame writes: this is an amazing tutorial! super detailed, and super clear!

there are lots of fun tutorials out there for simpler items (simpler to write tutorials for to!), so it's a treat to see something so detailed explained so beautifully!
Posted: 5:14 am on April 18th
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