TEN minute maxi-skirt DIY

Today I am so excited to share with you my DIY for a 10-minute maxi-skirt.

Seriously, y'all. It's that simple!

Be sure to read through all of the instructions, I added a bunch of tips :)

let's get started!

before you do anything, measure from your waist (or where you want the elastic of your skirt to hit) to your ankles and add 1". For example, the length from my waist to my ankles is 40" Therefore I needed to purchase 41" of fabric (about 1 1/8 yard). Make sense?

What kind of fabric should I purchase? 

Jersey knit that isn't too heavy and preferably has a one way stretch.

Also, be sure that it is at lease 54" wide. (usually they will be 59"-60" wide-- this is great!!)

Often times I use these inexpensive knits from Jo-Ann.
Trick: since you are purchasing jersey knit that is almost 60" wide, if you are smaller than a size.... 12 (maybe bigger? don't know.) then the width will fit you!
Obviously, the smaller you are, the more "flowy" it will be, but how fun is that? pretty much a one-size-fits-all kind of project.
Read on to see :)

supplies needed: jersey knit, tape measurer, 1/2"-3/4" knit elastic, universal ball point needle (this makes sewing with knit 1000x's easier!), scissors, sewing machine, safety pin

lay out your fabric (still folded longways, as it comes off the bolt) and measure from one end to the other the length you determined (ie. 41"). Cut across the bottom with the width of the fabric.

keep your fabric folded in half and sew a long stitch (with you ball point needle.. otherwise you'll want to shoot yourself in the foot) all the way up. when you're finished, it will look like a giant tube.

inevitably, when you are sewing (because of the stretch) one end will be longer than the other. Don't worry about this! Whichever end is uneven, make that the waist. 

Depending on the size of your elastic, fold over the elastic measurement + 1/4" towards the wrong side of your fabric. 

Mark a spot on your sewing machine and use that as a guide so your fold stays even.

Sew almost all the way around the top of your skirt to make a casing.

measure around your waist (where the elastic will hit) and subtract about 2". Cut this measurement out of your elastic.

attach the safety pin on one end of your elastic and feed it through the casing your created. 

When the elastic has made it to the other end, be sure it isn't twisted inside the casing and sew the two ends together with a zig zag stitch.

Complete the casing by sewing a straight stitch over the opening.
try it on... and amaze your friends with the cuteness and simplicity of this project!!
but WAIT, caroline, we didn't hem it?
Yes, I know. Jersey knit is so awesome that it DOESN'T FRAY!!! no need to waist your time hemming. Just let it be!

if you make a skirt, email me! i would LOVE to see it!!!!!

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PS-----> I am guest posting over at the Arizona Russums today. Come see what my goals for this Summer are!!! xoxoxo