This weekend was FUN! It was three days and nights of girl time, vintage, photo shoots, good food, and crafts. I'm pretty sure we're all going to be blogging about it for a week.
In honor of such a fun weekend I wanted something new to wear but hadn't found anything in awhile. I decided last minute to make a skirt out of a huge vintage sheet in this fantastic print. The colors are lovely and I still have enough left to use as a quilt backing someday.
I used a dress with a similar silhouette as a template and cut out two sides in the fabric shown and two sides in another solid sheet for lining. I stitched the sides of the outer fabric together and repeated with the lining. Then I stitched the outer and lining together at the top with right sides facing together.
Then I folded it right side out and ironed at the top. I stitched along the whole top of the skirt about 1/4" from the top (or where the outer and lining are joined). I added elastic (that I'd already measured and stitched together) and pushed it up as tightly as I could near the top seam in between the outer and inner layer. Then I pinned the elastic down on two opposite sides to keep it sort of in place. Next, I stitched all the way around the skirt underneath the elastic (pulling taut as I went). After I adjusted the waistline I ironed things down.
After I got the waistline taken care of I tried it on and decided on my hemline. I trimmed my excess fabric off. Then I folded the outer fabric in 1/4" and 1" again and ironed flat before stitching it down. Then I folded the lining in 1/2" and again 1", ironed flat, and stitched it down. I wanted to make sure it wasn't peeking out!
It was a quick project and a nice change from dresses only. If you've been wanting to make your own skirts (and other accessories) Elsie and Mallory have a user-friendly E-Course called DIY Dress Up that teaches you sewing skills through pretty projects. It's a good one!
I'm Wearing: Shirt, thrifted. Necklace, two vintage necklaces turned into one. Skirt, duh. Wedges, Target. I wear them a lot these days.
Here's to a lovely week full of sunshine!
xo,
Rachel
photo credit: Elsie Larson
such a crafty maven you are! it looks fabulous. the color/pattern is stunning. happy happy early birthday! xo
Posted by: Kaelah Bee | 08/14/2011 at 09:09 PM
aw, you are so pretty! it's just not fair!
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Posted by: Katie | 08/14/2011 at 09:16 PM
That skirt is super cute! I have some old sheets that I picked up for crafting... I should try making some skirts out of them.
Posted by: Lacey | 08/14/2011 at 09:29 PM
Love, love, love this skirt ... makes me want to go thrifting stat.
Kelly @
Elegantly Academic
Posted by: Kelly | 08/14/2011 at 10:26 PM
Pretty skirt indeed.
♥ sécia
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Posted by: sécia | 08/14/2011 at 10:52 PM
I love it! You look really cute :)
Posted by: SophieSweetVintage | 08/14/2011 at 10:56 PM
This is my next diy project. After I finish all the others I have started.
xo, rv
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Posted by: Rae Veda | 08/14/2011 at 10:59 PM
this looks pretty easy! I love the idea. I'll give it a try :)
Posted by: Katie Butkus | 08/14/2011 at 11:22 PM
how perfect! really considering signing up to that course! it looks amazing x
Posted by: Keri-Anne | 08/15/2011 at 01:51 AM
I love tossing something together for a special day. Uber cute skirt!
Posted by: Ashleigh Baker | 08/15/2011 at 06:47 AM
Amazing! It's so fun and I just love the print. :)
I think this is something that I could actually do. I'll have to give it a try.
Posted by: Jenny | 08/15/2011 at 07:40 AM
pretty skirt! I love your shoes!
Posted by: ana | 08/15/2011 at 08:51 AM
Wow - so creative! I have an old sheet with an adorable window pane pattern I'm eyeing right now ...
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Posted by: Smartmouth_blog | 08/15/2011 at 09:07 AM
Thats awesome! :) So pretty. I'm learning my way through quilting right now, so I have fallin' in love with my sewing machine. I was proud that I hemmed my jeans all on my own! LOL, it's the little things. I haven't ventured into clothes making yet :) Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Cristal | 08/15/2011 at 09:53 AM
Super cute skirt! Great job!
Posted by: Teresa Johnson | 08/15/2011 at 10:19 AM
Oh my, this is SO cute, Rachel! I'm going to have to keep my eye out for the perfect vintage sheets to try this on.
Thanks for sharing!
Happy Monday!
xo, Allie.
Posted by: Allie | 08/15/2011 at 10:50 AM
The first photo on this post is just way too beautiful! I love it!
Posted by: CHICKYTHING | 08/15/2011 at 12:24 PM
Great Job...Love it!!!!!!
I have a great sheet that would probably make a great skirt...thanks for sharing♥
Posted by: dena miller | 08/15/2011 at 01:12 PM
SO cute! Perfect transition from summer to fall--great with cute sandals and with boots!
Posted by: Margaret | 08/15/2011 at 04:04 PM
What a great project, gives me a whole new perspective when digging through vintage sheets!
Posted by: Katie maye | 08/16/2011 at 08:54 PM