https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/pleated-skirt-refashion • Posted by Carissa B.
Make a cute skirt out of an old pair of trousers.
Make a cute skirt out of an old pair of trousers.
Cut off legs just below zipper.
Cut legs into eight equally-sized rectangles - two from the front of each leg and two from the back.
Join rectangles together into a large tube.
Hem one edge. This will be the bottom of your skirt.
Mark 1/5 inches on either side of each seam.
Fold vertically at these markings and sew 1/8-inch from the fold.
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.
Insert right-side-out pleated portion into inside-out waist portion. Pin in place, then sew around to secure.
Top-stitch along this seam for a finished look.