sew two straight lines for an instant boho skirt!

This tutorial is EASY!…It’s a really great idea.

 

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Make a Great Skirt from two large Scarves!

2017-09-18 DSC_0435 - scarf skirt fabric 1I was blessed to have been given two beautiful scarves, which are very large. In considering what I might do with them, I came up with this uncomplicated way to use them in making a skirt!

2017-09-18 DSC_0437 - scarf skirt fabric 2They are related in print but different shades of color, but compatible.

  • Measure from your waist to the length you would like the skirt to fall. Even though I measured, mine is still a little long. No problem: I just gather it a little at my waist.
  • scarf002Lay them out on a table, with the wrong side up, overlapped, so that the total length is what you measured for the length of your skirt.
  • Pin it all the way across.
  • Hold it carefully, ‘cuz the pins are likely to come out in transit to your machine.
  • 2017-09-18 DSC_0438 - sew scarf skirtSew a straight line where you pinned, pulling out the pins as you sew.
  • Fold the combined scarves and pin about a 12-inch seam up the outer edge from the bottom. This step is optional: It depends on how much leg you want to show. I preferred to have the skirt closed on the bottom.
  • Also optional: I sewed a short gather into the bottom of the top scarf near the top of my leg, simply to draw it up a bit for an uneven swag…just for decoration purposes.
  • DSC_0015 - CopyNow, step into it. Gather in your hands the top corners and tie a knot snuggly against your waist.

Voila!

2017-09-18 DSC_0001 - scarf skirt


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4 Replies to “sew two straight lines for an instant boho skirt!”

  1. Hey Cindy,
    this is so creative. Your dresses always inspire me create some designs out of my clothes. But I have a little baby who never let me do anything. Your tutorials are easy to follow and dresses are cute. My crafty instinct have to wait until she grow up ( haha) . Anyway thanks

    1. Hey Gursimrat!

      Thnxomch for your kind words! It excites me to know that someone is inspired by what I do!!

      Thank you, also, for confirming to me that my tutorials are easy to follow. 🙂

      Hug your little one for me and pass on your “crafty instinct” to her so she’ll also be a “crafty” woman! 😀

      Love and blessings,
      Cindy

    1. Hey Hollie.
      It’s great to hear from you! I’ve admired your blog. You look like a character! Lol. I like your style! You look like someone very comfortable with people.

      You are certainly welcome to promote by blog!! Lol. I’m very interested in seeing how you put it all together. 🙂

      Thank-you-ever-so for your kind request…it’s a blessing to me!! Please keep in touch.

      Blessings to you! Cindy

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