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Diy Tartan Maxi Skirt

button closure, half circle, maxi skirt

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/diy-tartan-maxi-skirt • Posted by Yin L.

Here is a quick run through of how I made this front button closure, half circle, tartan, maxi skirt. It is an incredible easy project for a novice sewer and depending on what fabric you use, a completely different styles can be achieved!

You will need

Project Budget
Almost Nothing

Time

1 h 00

Difficulty

Nice & Simple
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Description

Here is a quick run through of how I made this front button closure, half circle, tartan, maxi skirt. It is an incredible easy project for a novice sewer and depending on what fabric you use, a completely different styles can be achieved!

Instructions

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    Fold fabric in half. Mark out how where the waist is and how long you want to skirt to be. Cut

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    Once cut, you should have one opening to the skirt.

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    Measure out your waist band and cut it out.

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    Hem the short edges of the waist band..

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    Pin and sew the waist band to the main skirt body.

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    Fold and press the raw side of the waistband.

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    Fold the waistband in half long ways and sew.

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    Mark where you want to place button holes along the opening of the skirt.

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    Make button holes and sew buttons in place.