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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.

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

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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.

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Sew elastic ends together.

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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

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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.

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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.

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

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

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.

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

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)

Measure length (add 1")

Measure length (add 1")

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

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

Cut elastic 1" shorter than your waist measurement.

Cut elastic 1" shorter than your waist measurement.

Sew elastic ends together.

Sew elastic ends together.

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.

Press up double folded 1" hem

Press up double folded 1" hem

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

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

Pin the elastic over top edge of the skirt.

Pin the elastic over top edge of the skirt.

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.

Sew a hem close to the inner pressed edge.

Sew a hem close to the inner pressed edge.

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.

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.

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

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