Plaid Flannel Skirt

Sew a flannel skirt

Posted by Kirsten Nunez

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Continuing last week's inspiration of flannel, I decided to upcycle a button up shirt into a skirt. This is another great way to sport flannel this fall, especially with tights or leggings. The sewing skills for this project are fairly simple! Check out how I made it, below --

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You Will Need (8 things)

  • Sew On Snaps
  • Matching double fold Bias Tape
  • Sewing Pins
  • Thread
  • Fabric Scissors
  • Plaid flannel Shirt (I thrifted mine!)
  • Hand Sewing Needle
  • Sewing Machine

Steps (10 steps, 60 minutes)

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    1) Cut the top portion of the shirt off. Right under the arm is an ideal point to start cutting. Use the lines as a guide!

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    2) Trim/straighten as needed.

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    3) Create folded pleats all along the top. The width of each pleat - and the number of pleats - will depend entirely on where you want the skirt to sit on you, and your personal measurements. Try it one when needed- remember, there's buttons in the front, so you can put it on that way.

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    4) Pin the pleats all around the top.

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    5) Sew right across, along the edge.

  6. 6

    Keep sewing!

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    6) Pin bias tape along the edge, placing the raw edge of the skirt into the fold.

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    7) Sew!

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    Continue sewing all around.

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    8) Hand sew the snap closures on to the top of the skirt, lining up with the buttons.