Waterfall (High Low) Skirt From Boring Vinatge Skirt.
Boring old skirt to a lovely vintage style one.
Posted by Eleanor
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I found the original skirt in a vintage store and fell in love with the polka dot print, but didn't like the cut and length of it. So decided to add a modern twist by adding a waterfall hem line.
(I apologise for the quality of some of the pictures, they really do not do the skirt justice, I promise it looks much nicer in real life.)
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You Will Need (1 thing)
- Skirt
Steps (11 steps, 30 minutes)
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1
First things first, find a skirt that's longer than knee length in a print you like.
(If your skirt has any sort of side slit in it, like mine did, it's a good idea to stich it shut at this point, as it'll only complicate matters later if you don't.)
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2
Mark the shortest length you want the skirt to be in a horizontal line across the front of the skirt.
Then find the midpoint of this line, and cut a slit to it from the bottom of the skirt.
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3
Next, use a ruler to draw a line from the top of the slit, to the corners of the skirt.
(My chalk didn't really show up on camera,so that's why I've gone over it.) -
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Then, roughly pin along the line, it doesn't need to be neat, as you're just trying top get an idea of length.
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5
Try on the skirt to check you're hgappy with the length, and make any adjustments if neccessary.
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Then, use chalk to make your hem lines more curved, making sure it's as symmetrical as possible.
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7
Cut off the excess fabric, to make your seam allowance about an inch or two big.
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Then pin your new hem line (which can take a bit of time and patience due to the curve), and try the skirt on to make sure you like the way it hangs.
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9
Next, iron your hem line to make sure it's going to lie flat when you're trying to sew it.
(You might want to wash any chalk off first, as there's a chance the heat from the iron will set the colour.)
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10
Stitch your hemline, and remove the pins.
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11
And you're done!