I’ve been wanting to make more of my own clothes so I’ve been trying to think of things that will be fairly simple to make but still cute and fashionable! Gotta love things that are easy, right?! Complicated stuff just isn’t as fun (for me anyway). Here’s a tutorial for the skirt that I was wearing in this post. It’s really simple and can be made in under and hour easily!

Supplies:
♥ Stretch knit fabric for the waistband
♥ Non-stretch fabric for the skirt
♥ 1/4 inch elastic – I’m using the clear kind because it’s what I have. Any type will work.
♥ Sewing machine that does a zig zag stitch
♥ Basic sewing tools/supplies

Pattern:
The pattern is just simple rectangles. You’re going to need to know two measurements – around your hips and right below your bust (where the waistband will go). Refer to the picture below and cut out your pieces.

After you’ve cut out your pieces, here’s how to sew them together:

Step 1: Sew your two skirt pieces together, with right sides together, using 1/2 inch seam allowances. Just along the sides, not top or bottom.

Step 2: Use your sewing machine’s zig zag stitch to attach elastic around the top edge of the skirt to gather it (sew the elastic to the wrong side of the fabric). If you’ve never done this before, it’s pretty easy. All that you do is keep some tension on the elastic by slightly pulling it towards you while zig zag stitching over the top of it. This causes the fabric to bunch up/gather, as you can see in the photo below.

Step 3: Fold your waistband in half, with right sides together, so that the short sides meet up. Sew together using 1/2 inch seam allowance.

Step 4: Now fold the waistband in half the other way, so the long sides meet up (right side out) and pin.

Step 5: Pin the waistband to the top of the skirt with right sides together. Zig zag stitch along the edges.

Step 6: Hem the bottom (there is an inch for seam allowance here).

I hope this tutorial was easy enough to follow! This is the first time I’ve attempted a clothing tutorial. I’d love to hear any feedback so I can improve future tutorials! :)

Continuing today with even more of my favorite finds! And I think I still have a couple days worth of goodies to show you! So many pretties! :)

I’ve always wanted a pointy elf hood!

I don’t think I’ve mention my love for bustles on this blog yet. I’m kinda obsessed and think they’re wonderful!

I’ve been doing way too much window shopping on Etsy lately. I’ve found so many pretty things! I hope you don’t mind me doing several Favorite Finds posts this week! :P

Pretty unique bikini top!

I heart cacti!

Love these bracelets! I can’t even decide which one I’d choose!

I kinda wanna wear a couple of these at once!

I’ve always wanted to crochet a bikini top! This one inspires me! Love the fringe!

Pretty beaded magnets!

I found this tent while searching for pretty tents for my pretty camping post. I don’t think this would work for camping but it would still be so fun to have!

I love DIY bike accessories! Aren’t these cute beaded tassels? :) This shop has some cute handmade grip covers.

These are the cutest moccasins! If I can’t figure out how to make my own, I want these! Actually, I want them regardless!

I love these pretty feathers that you can tie on to whatever you want! This shop has some really pretty leather bags!

I think I’ve posted stuff from this shop before. I check back frequently to drool over all of the pretty hand dyed stuff!

Unwelcome mats always make me smile! :P

1. Easter is over, I know. But this amigurumi bunny was too cute to not post anyway!
2. Here’s an easy, springy crochet scarf!

3. Aren’t these business card holders pretty?!
4. I’ve been really curious about how this type of shredding was done! I’m so excited to have finally found a tutorial on it!

5. I don’t really wear earrings but I’m a sucker for anything with pretty crystals like they used on these earrings!
6. I love these sun jars! Free People shows an easy way to make them using a solar garden light.

7. Here’s a pretty case for your crochet hooks! It even has a place for your yarn needles!
8. I love this pixie dust necklace idea! How cute! You could even use a simple jar like this to save some money.