How to remodel a skirt?

It's unlikely that there are girls who do not wear skirts at all. These clothes are very feminine, with her help the beauty of the figure is emphasized. Of course, if you shake the cabinet, you can find a lot of skirts that are already fed up or completely unfashionable. Do not throw them away, we'll tell you how to remodel the skirt. It is enough to put it on and in front of the mirror to decide what can be done to give a new life.

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Remodel skirt made of leather

For this we will acquire the following materials and tools:

• Measuring tape;
• Chalk;
• Scissors;
• Sewing machine;
• Needle for sewing leather;
• A fabric that has an interesting print;
• hairpin;
• Iron;
• Plowshop;
• A metal zipper, the length of which is equal to the length of the skirt.

We carefully study the thing and start acting:

1. If there is an extra length, it needs to be measured and cut off.
2. If the thing has become narrow, you need to determine how much tissue you want to add.

Important! First, measure the thighs in the widest part, and then the skirt in the same area. The figures obtained by the thing are multiplied by two, and then we find the difference between the results.

1. Determine the width of the fabric insert. To this figure should be added about two centimeters.
2. Now we need to calculate how much we will cut out of the skirt. To do this, take the desired width of the insert, from which we subtract the extra width of the skirt and two and a half centimeters.
3. Unnecessary part is cut.
4. The fabric is cut using measurements.

Important! To the top and bottom of the fabric, you need to add 2.5 cm, which must be tucked and hemmed.

1. On the fabric you need to mark and stitch the darts.
   
2. On one side we spend a skirt and fabric.
3. On the other hand, insert the zipper. It is necessary to ensure that it is unbuttoned from below - so if you want you can make a cut.

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Skirt of an old sweater

Remaking a skirt with your own hands - the ideas are simply amazing! For example, for this option, you will need an old sweater and an unnecessary knit t-shirt or dress:

1. Things are laid out on the table.
2. The sweater is trimmed under the armhole so that the canvas is rectangular.
3. From a knitted thing cut out a strip, which later turns into a belt.
4. Knitwear folds in half, it is embedded in a corsage belt, splits with pins.
5. On the underside, the skirt and belt are worn.

Important! The seam is best used for sifting.

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The second life of the denim model

Such a reworking of the skirt does not even require the use of a needle and thread.

Preparation:

• Sheets of cardboard dense;
• Chalk;
• Pencils;
• Pin;
• Scissors.

Remodeling a skirt - master class:

1. First of all, determine the length, mark it with pins.

Important! Do not cut it too short, because of the wavy hem will look vulgar.

1. A semi-circle with a wave of about ten centimeters is drawn on the cardboard.
2. The stencil is cut and applied to the fabric.
3. Circle the lines, and then cut out the hem on them.
4. Erase the lines that were drawn with chalk.

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Change the pleated thing

From old clothes you can make a very fashionable model, in which the back part is longer than the front.

This modification requires preparation:

• A long pleated skirt with a floral print on it;
• Scissors;
• Sewing machine;
• Needle;
• Thread;
• Scissors;
• Iron.

Even the beginner can cope with the job:

1. We lay out the skirt and mark the place where the arc will be cut out.
2. Fold the product along the front.
3. Spread on the table and cut the arc in front. At the maximum point, the length should be about 30 cm from the hem.
4. You need to cut out slowly, so as not to cut off excess. This will require periodic fitting.
5. Edges are ironed and processed by an overlock.
6. Then they need to be sewn on the machine and again process the seams with iron.

And from a long skirt you can make a beautiful costume, which is perfect for walking on the beach:

1. From the skirt cut off the minimum length, which will be the bottom of the suit.
2. The edges are machined.
3. The remaining piece of hem is used to make the upper part.
4. Sew a bra with shoulder straps.

Everything, the suit is ready!

Nothing is impossible. Do not rush to throw things that you no longer wear. Of these, you can always make a new wardrobe piece, or different useful little things for the house.