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UPCYCLED Denim Skirt

Things you will need:
An old pair of jeans
¼ to ½ yard of fabric
Yard stick and seamstress marker/pencil
Thread
Sewing machine
Iron
pins
I don’t know about you guys but Rylie is great at wearing out the knees in jeans (if I get her to wear them) I picked a pair that were semi worn and had a small stain on the front pant leg.



Lay your jeans out and cut the pant legs off. No need to be perfect as I cut a second time at the crotch area to make a straight cut across.



I then I measured 2 – 40X8 inch pieces. Probably didn’t need it to be so wide but just cut the width of the fabric. Length will vary. i measured 8 inches for a size 5 skirt.

I like to use Crayola washable markers, they are easy to see on fabric and wash right out.


Sew the 2 pieces of fabric together on both sides. I like to use a French seam because I don’t have a Serger (someday, right now I am happy with my fancy one the HM bought me for my birthday) For instructions on how to do a French seam go here > http://www.sewneau.com/how.to/french.seam.html

Then hem both ends. I like to go around and iron about ¼ inch of the hem for a guide and then roll a second time while sewing the hem.


Now it is time to gather. Set your machine straight stitch to the longest stitch and turn the tension to the lowest setting. On my machine the stitch length is 5 and tension is set to 9
Pull a good length of thread from your needle and your bobbin. (about 3 inches of thread) Then straight stitch about ¼ from the edge all the way around. Be sure not to cross over any other stitches. . I chose to sew just next to the hem stitch. Be sure to leave about three inches of thread at the end.
Take two of the strands of fabric, the top thread from each stitching line, and tug on them gently. Hold the fabric still while doing this.
Distribute your gatherings evenly around the fabric.


Now I wanted to be able to see fraying on the edge of the jean skirt so I pinned the gathered fabric around the bottom edge of the skirt.



Now I always do this! I forget to reset my sewing machine settings back to a normal straight stitch. Sew the fabric to the edge of the skirt about ¼ in from edge. Then go around a second time about 1/8 in from edge. Voila! Now the skirt just needs washed and dried to get the edge of the jean to fray.



I would have a picture of Rylie in it but she doesn't like it. Go figure.
Let me know if you have any questions or need help on something. Email pics of your skirt and I will post it. Would love to see what you make!








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