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$ $ $ $ $
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Time
2h30

make this quick and easy skirt to pair with your favourite top.
I came a cross an advert in a magazine and the model was wearing a really cool skirt.
I decided to make my own version of this fashionable clothing.

you could make this skirt any length you want. To personalise your skirt why not add embellishments of your choice.

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You Will Need

Velcro Thread
green fabric to your measurements
  • How to sew a pleated skirt. Green Pleated Skirt - Step 1
    Step 1

    measure around your waist, bum, and the length of the top half of the skirt.

  • How to sew a pleated skirt. Green Pleated Skirt - Step 2
    Step 2

    cut a length of fabric 17 inches wide and about two and a half times as long as the first fabric you cut.

  • How to sew a pleated skirt. Green Pleated Skirt - Step 3
    Step 3

    fold the top of the first piece about two inches and sew using a small stich, don't ion the fabric as the piece you just folded needs to be rather poufy.

  • How to sew a pleated skirt. Green Pleated Skirt - Step 4
    Step 4

    sew half the way up the top piece and fold the fabric till it fits snug and sew on the Velcro,
    you could sew it by hand if you wanted.

  • How to sew a pleated skirt. Green Pleated Skirt - Step 5
    Step 5

    sew the second piece of fabrics ends together and then fold the fabric in half.
    With both right sides of the top and bottom pieces together pin little pleats all the way around, and sew!

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