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Granny Shorts Into American Apparel Style Skirt

A cute, cheap skirt!

I saw this $35 skirt at American Apparel, and I thought "There's no way that's worth that much money. I could make one myself for a lot cheaper." In a fit of inspiration, I found granny shorts for $4 like 5 minutes later at a thrift store, which would work perfectly.

HOW TO:
Rip up the crotch seam, pin the front and back sections into straight lines (be careful of puckering) and then sew it back together.

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Sorry, I don't have any photos fpr the instructions yet. If I make another one later I'll put them up.

But take a pair of shorts with an inch elastic that will be long enough to be a skirt. I recommend one with pockets, because pockets are awesome.
Use a seam ripper to remove the part of the shorts where they connect at the crotch.

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Pin the front sections together in a straight line. Be careful of puckering. Do the same for the back.
Sew the sections back together. I recommend using a sewing machine so that the seams are good and tight.

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Once you've sewn it back together, make sure the hems are proper, and cut off the extra fabric on the inside. Enjoy!

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M.a.r.i.s.o.l.

M.a.r.i.s.o.l.

04 May 22:07

VERY CUTE!

Janessa M.

Janessa M.

05 May 01:35

thanks! :)

tarrah.

tarrah.

30 May 02:41

a detail how to please :) im soo excited

tarrah.

tarrah.

30 May 02:42

a detail how to please :) im soo excited

Jane C.

Jane C.

13 Jun 19:06

OMG I had the same experience and am so glad that somebody finally figured out how to make these skirts on their own -I can't wait to see the pics so that I can try this out.. ! :D

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May 02, 2009 14:32

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