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How to make an elastic waist skirt (easy for beginners!)

How to make an elastic waist skirt (easy for beginners!)

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Learn how to make an elastic waist skirt in about 17 minutes. This is a perfect 1st skirt to make for any beginner.

Learn how to make an elastic waist skirt in about 17 minutes. This is a perfect 1st skirt to make for any beginner.

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Best part of this easy to make elastic waist skirt? There's no pattern needed!

Measure waist  (x 1.5) 

Measure waist  (x 1.5) 

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Measure length (add 1")

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Cut 1 or 2 rectangles that add up to the length and width you need.

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Cut elastic 1" shorter than your waist measurement.

Cut elastic 1" shorter than your waist measurement.

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Sew elastic  ends together.

Sew elastic  ends together.

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Sew short sides of fabric rectangles together.  Repeat if you have 2 rectangles in your skirt.

Sew short sides of fabric rectangles together.  Repeat if you have 2 rectangles in your skirt.

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Press up double folded 1" hem

Press up double folded 1" hem

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Fold elastic and skirt in quarters.  Mark the quarter points with pins.

Fold elastic and skirt in quarters.  Mark the quarter points with pins.

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Pin the elastic over top edge of the skirt.

Pin the elastic over top edge of the skirt.

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Stretch the elastic between the pins and zigzag at the bottom of the elastic.

Stretch the elastic between the pins and zigzag at the bottom of the elastic.

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Sew a hem close to the inner pressed edge.

Sew a hem close to the inner pressed edge.

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And that's how to make an elastic waist skirt in around 17 minutes. Make one for yourself or your little girl for an easy to sew summer skirt.

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Read the full step by step elastic waist skirt tutorial when you click the link below.

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