The Sweater Skirt

Hooray for my first project! 

Let me introduce you to the simplicity of turning a sweater into a skirt. 

It's only 10 easy steps!

Step 1: Turn your sweater inside out and cut off the arms and neck.

Step 2: Measure your waist, divide that in half, center the measurement on the top of your sweater and mark it using pins. Sew a gradual angled seam up each side of the sweater so that the opening comes out to your waist measurement. Tip: start at the bottom of the sweater on each side to make sure the edges line up.

Step 3: Cut off the excess on each side.

Step 4: Cut a pice of cotton knit 6 inches wide and long enough to tightly stretch around your waist. Cut it so that when you pull on each end it is the stretchy way.

Step 5: With right sides together, sew the ends together. Test and make sure this is tight enough to be a waistband by pulling it onto your waist. If not, sew another seam to make it a little smaller until it's tight enough.

Step 6: Press this seam open.

Step 7: Fold waist band in half, with the seam on the inside, and press all the way around.

Step 8: Pin the raw edge of the sweater to the raw edge of your waistband. Both items are stretchy so it is pretty easy to pin them together evenly.

Step 9: Sew the skirt and waistband together. Make sure you are slightly pulling the fabrics so there is room for it to stretch later and to avoid any tucks.

Step 10: Once you have sewn on the waistband, top stitch on each side of the seam. Make sure you open your seam underneath which allows you to sew down the bulky fabric. 

Once you have finished this step...

...wear your skirt!