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Cute Little Girl's Skirt refashioned from a Ladies Blouse
Once a sad old blouse, now a cute skirt for a little girl.

Posted by Ama Valorie from Tehachapi, California, United States • Published See Ama Valorie's 5 projects »
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  • How to sew a baby skirt. Happy Little Skirt - Step 1
    Step 1

    Locate donor fabric, in this case, a summer blouse with pretty cotton fabric. This should be wide enough to accomodate a child's waist plus enough for generous gathering. Check for holes, tears or stains so they can be dealt with.

  • How to sew a baby skirt. Happy Little Skirt - Step 2
    Step 2

    Disect the blouse. Allow enough fabric for the desired length and a little extra if you are going to use a self waistband. You can use the existing hem. Be sure to save any buttons or extra fabric for later use.

  • How to sew a baby skirt. Happy Little Skirt - Step 3
    Step 3

    Choose some good scraps to work with.

  • How to sew a baby skirt. Happy Little Skirt - Step 4
    Step 4

    You can diguise stains or tears with a well placed pocket or applique.

  • How to sew a baby skirt. Happy Little Skirt - Step 5
    Step 5

    The fabric for this was rather sheer and I wanted this for fall/winter. I lined the skirt with the lower portion of a tee shirt. This will keep little legs warmer. Watch for bulk, too bulky gets harder to work with.

  • How to sew a baby skirt. Happy Little Skirt - Step 6
    Step 6

    To do this simply insert the tee shirt under the skirt and baste into place at the waist line. Tee shirts are stretchy, so gently stretch to fit. You could even add a ruffle to the bottom for a petticoat look.

  • How to sew a baby skirt. Happy Little Skirt - Step 7
    Step 7

    I added a waist band, although you could use a self waistband using the exiting skirt fabric. For regular elastic make a casing and insert the elastic to fit and then sew shut.I used Sport Elastic which is awesome for children's clothes. Just follow the manufacturer's instructions - or contact me if you need some help.

  • How to sew a baby skirt. Happy Little Skirt - Step 8
    Step 8

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