My granddaughter and I saw these skirts in all the hip stores for teens and they weren't cheap. I told my Kate we could make them cheaper and she could pick out the fabric. The waistbands are made of 3" black elastic and the skirt part are double-knit fabric (2 pieces, 13 inches X 1 1/2 yards). Sew the 2 pieces together, right-sides together, at 13 inch edge. Gather one of the lengthwise edges (1 1/2 yards). Then pull up strings to measure close to skirt widt
h. With right sides together sew other side seam almost up to top,(do not sew over gathering threads yet, you may have to gather them more or let out some gathers to fit). Measure the black elastic around the low waist or high hip area and add 1 1/2 inches for overlap and fold over. Sew the waistband together by folding over 1/2 inch then overlapping the other end of elastic. Make two rows of stitches 1/2 inch apart to re-enforce waistband. Fit the skirt to the waistband, pin in place, spread out gathers to be equal all the way around skirt. With black thread in sewing machine, sewing skirt to waistband from inside skirt where you can see gathers, making sure to hide gathering threads under band. First stitch line should be 1/2 inch from bottom edge of waistband. Now, turn over to right side and top stitch on waistband close to bottom edge of waistband and straighten gathers as you go. To hem, you can use a serger, great if you have one, if not set your machine on zig-zag, wide width at about medium stitch length and sew at the very edge of the skirt. It will make a "serger like" hem.
h. With right sides together sew other side seam almost up to top,(do not sew over gathering threads yet, you may have to gather them more or let out some gathers to fit). Measure the black elastic around the low waist or high hip area and add 1 1/2 inches for overlap and fold over. Sew the waistband together by folding over 1/2 inch then overlapping the other end of elastic. Make two rows of stitches 1/2 inch apart to re-enforce waistband. Fit the skirt to the waistband, pin in place, spread out gathers to be equal all the way around skirt. With black thread in sewing machine, sewing skirt to waistband from inside skirt where you can see gathers, making sure to hide gathering threads under band. First stitch line should be 1/2 inch from bottom edge of waistband. Now, turn over to right side and top stitch on waistband close to bottom edge of waistband and straighten gathers as you go. To hem, you can use a serger, great if you have one, if not set your machine on zig-zag, wide width at about medium stitch length and sew at the very edge of the skirt. It will make a "serger like" hem.
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