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Easy to make wool felt skirt, no pattern or hems required.
Skirts were never easier to make.

Posted by Marieke from Espel, Flevoland, The Netherlands • Published See Marieke's 165 projects »
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  • How to make a skirt. Felt Skirt With Dragonflies - Step 1
    Step 1

    Measure your waistline and hip width. Measure from your waistline down how long you want the skirt to be.

    Draw a pattern on pattern paper based on your measurements.
    Cut out and take over on fabric twice (front and back of skirt).

  • How to make a skirt. Felt Skirt With Dragonflies - Step 2
    Step 2

    Sew two coupe seams in the front and back part. The coupe seams in the front part should be a little longer than the ones in the back.

  • How to make a skirt. Felt Skirt With Dragonflies - Step 3
    Step 3

    Sew the two parts on the right side together. Sew the zipper in the left side.

    For a very clear instruction on how to sew zippers look here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rm16F2xM-Bk

  • How to make a skirt. Felt Skirt With Dragonflies - Step 4
    Step 4

    Repeat the above with the fabric for the inside skirt (lining of the skirt). Make it about 5 cm shorter than the felt skirt. Instead of the zipper, leave an opening that is 2 com shorter than the zipper.

  • How to make a skirt. Felt Skirt With Dragonflies - Step 5
    Step 5

    Sew the felt skirt and the lining together on the top of the skirt.

  • How to make a skirt. Felt Skirt With Dragonflies - Step 6
    Step 6

    Use sharp cissors to cut the skirt to the right length.

    I used embroidering thread and dragonfly beads to decorate it.

    Done!

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