Home Made: Wrap Skirt

A simple wrap skirt should be a staple in every fancy lady's wardrobe. They're easy to wear, flattering on most body types, and simple enough to finish in one sitting (or two if you have short nappers). This pattern is also versatile because you can turn into into a maxi by adding length. Wear it with a boyfriend tee for a casual look or dress it up with a sheer button-up for an evening out. 

Sometimes getting the correct hem line can feel tricky if you don't have someone to measure you while standing straight. I suggest using another favorite skirt length to help as your guide or to hold a measuring tape or ruler to your side and looking in the mirror at your inch marker and then applying that to your skirt length. 

If you'd like more volume in your skirt simply add another 8"+ to your width and if you like something a little less voluminous simply take away a few inches for smaller gathers. I suggest using a moveable cotton for your first try and then moving onto fabrics that float and move like rayon or crepe.

As always I suggest testing your first sewing project on inexpensive fabric such as a thrifted sheet or white broadcloth. This way you'll build your confidence and mistakes won't cause you to ruin that fabric you've been hoarding for the perfect project.

I'd love to see your Home Made projects linked in the comments below so please feel free to share! If you enjoyed this project you might also be interested in my Home Made Lace Top tutorial.

-Rachel

Outfit Details: Vintage button up, thrifted. Wrap skirt, handmade by me. Wedges c/o ModCloth. Vintage purse, thrifted. 

Comments

[grace]

darn cute!

grace
http://herumbrella.com

[pinksuedeshoe]

You look fantastic Rachel! Was this the skirt that started off life as a maxi? Did you shorten it? I love it this way, makes me want to make stuff for myself :)

[Stephanie May*]

Oh my goodness! I love this so so much! One of my favorite skirts is a vintage-handmade wrap skirt (I've had it for 10 years!) and I wore it today for my daughter's birthday:) So excited to try to make another one now! http://www.maydae.com

[kristin]

so pretty and i'll bet it's so comfortable too. love seeing your sewing projects! :)

[dee]

stripes + floral WINS!! (...especially hand made)

you're choice.
~d

[Valentina Duracinsky]

this is sooo pretty

Val
http://valentinaduracinsky.blogspot.com/

[simplemittens]

I darling and I LOVE your hair!!!

[Kara @me_and_elna]

So cute! Thanks for the tutorial! :)

[Brandy]

Your hair!!! You look so beautiful Rachel!

[Jessica]

Hee hee - I'm wearing one today! They are the best! Mine has a little cardinal on it that it looks like someone painted. I love your pattern :)

[Christen DeGonzague]

Cute! I like it.

Christen
http://www.anunordinaryhello.com

[ana]

So cute! Love the print!

[Jodi]

Thanks Rachel- I've followed your sweet blog for awhile now, but I guess I've never commented. Thanks for this tutorial. I'm an over-extended creative soul & full-time working Mama of 2 (boy & girl ages 11 & 9). I love the sweet glimpses of your life w/ kids & it reminds me of when mine were smaller (sigh...). It's so important to soak it all in! Anyway, I come fr. a long line of seamstresses, but I'm not so much. I've always followed other creative pursuits. However my daughter (9) & I have had the bug to sew (just finding time is the challenge). Your project looks perfect for both of us! Also, your hair is sooo flattering on you. I'm a curly(frizzy) girl too. Love yours! Also, I just got very similar shoes to those your wearing (mine are coral). I love mine & you look great in yours.

[Gwyneth]

Thanks so much for posting this! Such clear and easy to follow instructions!

Gwyneth xoxo

[katherine]

looks easy enough to do and really turned out great. i love the print you chose.

of corgis and cocktails

[Rachel]

I can't wait to try this. Thanks for sharing.

Vintagehoneybee.blogspot.com

[Charlotte]

Yay! I am having a baby in two-ish weeks and I was thinking that after, I would make myself some wrap skirts to wear while I get my body back to my pre-pregnancy weight. This is perfect- wrap skirts can give & take a few pounds. Thanks for the timing on this post!

[Sarah]

lovely!

[Frances]

I love the skirt! My other favorite part of the post is how you describe yourself as a fancy lady. I am also a fancy lady, at least most of the time;).

[ashlie]

this is super adorable! i have some bright floral fabric...i just might have to steal your idea!

[mary wangerin]

You look absolutely darling. I think this is my favorite outfit I've seen you in!
xxo

[irene wibowo]

oh my good. that's a such great skirt. i love it! :) Irene Wibowo

[BeckyBedbug]

What a beautiful skirt! Perhaps I'll try my own sometime. It looks lovely with that top.

Becky
xx

http://www.beckybedbug.com