Pleated Skirt Refashion

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  Step 1

  Cut off legs just below zipper.

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  Step 2

  Cut legs into eight equally-sized rectangles - two from the front of each leg and two from the back.

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  Step 3

  Join rectangles together into a large tube.

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  Step 4

  Hem one edge. This will be the bottom of your skirt.

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  Step 5

  Mark 1/5 inches on either side of each seam.

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  Step 6

  Fold vertically at these markings and sew 1/8-inch from the fold.

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  Step 7

  Bring together the two folds shown above to form a pleat. Sew 1/8-inch from the inside folds of the pleat as well. Repeat this at each seam to form eight pleats.

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  Step 8

  Insert right-side-out pleated portion into inside-out waist portion. Pin in place, then sew around to secure.

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  Step 9

  Top-stitch along this seam for a finished look.

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ThatInkdChick · Poitiers, Poitou-Charentes, FR · 11 projects 21st May 2014

Lovely!!! Does it work with a pair or jeans, or does it have to be more supple fabric?

Carissa B. · Dallas, Texas, US · 31 projects 22nd May 2014

I bet it would work with jeans too. These brown slacks were a cotton-blend twill, quite similar to denim.

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TK Rainy · Kennewick, Washington, US · 19 projects 21st May 2014

I make skirts like this all the time except ruffled ^^ I love them so much!

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