August 1, 2012

Green Skirt Refashion

This skirt was thrifted this past winter. I wore it a few times, thinking it was probably better suited for the fall. Instead I ended up hating the length. Ankle length denim is just weird. Say it with me. It's weird.


So. I chopped the length!

First, I put the skirt on and marked the length I wanted - in this case, knee length.


I measured the mark, and then marked the skirt at that length all the way across.


Give it the snip!


Then I busted out the iron and made a nice flat new hem.


The new hem was sewn up with color-matching thread, and that was that. A new skirt, in only about 20 minutes. 




This length is much better. It's good for warm weather, but I think it'll be great in winter as well, paired with leggings.

Sew on!



4 comments:

  1. A much better length! You'll get a lot more use from it now. Nice job.

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    1. Thanks! I definitely like it much better now - no more weird swishing about the ankles.

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  2. Very nice, I hope to see you wearing it quite often.

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