Ruffled Denim Skirt Refashion
A nice mix of scruffy and ruffly
Posted by Carissa B.
About
Make a frilly denim skirt using a pair of jeans that fit and a skirt or dress with ruffles or tiers.
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You Will Need (6 things)
- Jeans
- Thread
- Scissors
- Seam Ripper
- Ruffled Skirt or Dress
- Pins
Steps (10 steps, 60 minutes)
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1
Cut the legs off the jeans about 4 inches below the crotch.
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2
Cut up both sides of inseam, removing seam altogether.
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3
Use seam ripper to open up front to just below zipper and back seam to about the same height.
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4
Turn jeans inside-out and seam new seams straight down. Trim excess fabric.
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5
Cut a curved edge, being carefully not to cut through pocket lining.
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6
Insert ruffled skirt into jeans and pin in place.
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7
Sew all around and trim excess skirt material about 1 inch from stitching.
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8
Fold fabric under and pin in place.
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9
Sew another line of stitching parallel to the first.
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10
Use tan thread to top-stitch down new back seam, to mimic the look of the existing seam.