How to Make a Two-Color A-Line Tee Skirt

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Sew a twirly skirt with two coordinating recycled tees!

For a deconstructed style, you can leave the bottom edges crooked.

You can choose to add a drawstring tie or elastic band for a tighter fit.

Sew a twirly skirt with two coordinating recycled tees!

Photo: Pete Bejarano

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Use the same idea, but thread a piece of ribbon or strip of fabric through the hem instead of elastic, cut two holes in the front or side of the hem, and you've got a drawstring! I used that idea with a necktie on this version of the skirt:

This version uses a recycled necktie that got messed up in the washing machine as a drawstring tie.

This other one I made fit just right without any additions, so I just folded the top edge under and sewed a hem.

This is the simplest version of the skirt, with nothing added to the waist.

If your skirt happens to turn out too small in the waist, that's an easy fix! Since the skirt gets wider as it goes down, you'll just need to cut it at whatever point it's the right size. Also, if you want a shorter skirt, just cut it up from the bottom wherever you want. If you do either of these modifications, be sure to either sew a hem or relock the bottoms of the seam stitches where you cut so they don't unravel.

I like the length of this skirt, but it would be super easy to cut it shorter if I wanted to.

One more thing—don't throw away those leftover T-shirt scraps! There are so many crafty things they'll be great for! I love using T-shirt fabric for small projects (like my cuffs!) and embellishments like appliqués. T-shirt sleeves are actually a good amount of fabric; if you collect several of them, you could turn them into a patchwork quilt or something else crazy cool! Just keep them in your stash and the inspiration will come!

I never throw away any T-shirt fabric scraps!

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Comments (20)

JeanFlorian writes: @bizbuzz: without a zigzag machine, when you sew knits there are some things to do to prevent the thread breaking. I assume your thread breaks after the thing is stitched together? Use a long stitch length, and slightly stretch the fabric as it sews. That way there is give to the seam so the thread won't break once it is finished.
Posted: 6:25 am on March 26th

DanaBee writes: This is so stinkin' cute! I knew there was a reason all these years to hold on to every t-shirt I ever owned.
Posted: 10:08 pm on March 10th

Flippincool writes: Great tute, Lee. I've posted a link to it in a summer tutorial post on my blog, The Handmade Experiment. Check it out at http://emilyflippinmaruna.wordpress.com/2009/06/15/must-make-monday-its-summer-tutes/

Thanks and have a great summer!
Emily
Posted: 1:38 pm on June 15th

cirone writes: i love all the t-shirt restyles!

i wonder if anyone has restyle ideas for men's shirts? i'd love to turn my husband's old shirts into wearable stuff for me :)
Posted: 11:26 am on June 12th

Sweet_Dee writes: LOVE! i am so gonna try this cool t-skirt! lol!
Posted: 8:19 pm on May 29th

smartstyle writes: I can't wait to start making mine!!
Posted: 7:01 pm on May 17th

bizbuzz writes: I've been trying to restyle a couple of tees similar to this and I'm having trouble with my thread breaking. I have an ancient machine that has no zigzag function. My question is: what tension/needle type/thread type should I be using when sewing tee shirts?
Posted: 10:13 am on May 15th

multicrafty writes: I just finished making this project! It was super easy, super fun, and the fit is awesome!!! I didn't add the seam allowance when cutting but still had to add an elastic casing for security. It is now my favorite skirt! Thank you so much for the project, I'll be making more!
Posted: 10:01 pm on May 10th

rainbowscuba writes: I love it too! Just made one for my little girl in about an hour. Will need to make more for everyone including myself!
Thanks so much!
Posted: 5:52 pm on May 7th

mommaviv writes: I love it! what a great way to use a treasured t-shirt that may have gotten a small stain or tiny rip in it too.

Posted: 10:00 pm on May 2nd

JennieC writes: Darling.
Posted: 7:22 pm on May 2nd

TraciP writes: Im going to make several! COOL!~~~
Posted: 3:31 pm on May 2nd

JenniferStern writes: Hey Meredith--Stylehive did a post about your skirt in their blog--very cool!
Posted: 6:29 pm on May 1st

CalPatch writes: oooh, i need to make a few of these! very cool...
Posted: 12:02 pm on May 1st

WendyQM writes: I made it! I LOVE it! It took about an hour. Great idea. I will try to upload a picture soon!

Posted: 11:50 pm on April 29th

NotWendy writes: See why you should never throw anything away? People who call me a packrat don't know how fun it can be. Sounds like a great project.
Posted: 2:46 pm on April 29th

lisamarie817 writes: I made one of these last night - I love it!!! It is, without a doubt, the most comfortable skirt in the world. It took me less than an hour from start to finish.

I discovered that if I stacked up all four rectangles face up before I made the diagonal cut then I could eliminate the crooked bottom edge altogether and have the colors still alternate properly. I just stitch the diagonal sides to diagonal sides and straight-grain sides to straight-grain sides.
Posted: 10:38 am on April 29th