1. 2-1yard lengths of
45" fabric. I'm a big girl you smaller ladies will need to cut some fabric off one of the finished edge or, depending on the fabric and your size you could use one length and just fold in half andsew one seam down the finished edges.2. Hold the elastic around your waist, stretching it a little, overlap the edges and cut.
3. Sew and press open seams on finished edge.
4. For casing, start by turning over and pressing the edge at 2".
5. Match raw edge with crease at 1" .
6. Press edge only.7. For hem Press a 1" edge.
8. Press raw edge to crease and press only the edge.
9. Sew along the very edge leaving an opening about of about 1" for the elastic to go through. Do the same for the hem only you don't need to leave an opening.
10. Use a large safety pin to guide the elastic through the casing.
11. Hand sew opening closed.
Hi Mitzey, A great skirt tutorial! I love to make things without a store bought pattern. I should probably try this when I'm out of the current pocketbook and quilting phase I am in.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your clothespin bag! I'd love to see your finished product.
Debbie J.