How to Make an Elastic Waistband Skirt - Your First Learn to Sew and Fashion Design Project - Learn to Make Your Own Clothes

As seen in our ad for VOGUE magazine, you can make this simple elastic waistband skirt too! This Learn to Sew project makes a great first project for making your own clothes.

With your skirt front and back PRETTY SIDES TOGETHER, pin your side seams as shown in the photo. 

(Pin both sides, only one side is shown.)

(Make sure your skirt is not under the seam as you zigzag. This photo shows what it will look like when it is done.)

Fold under the top of your skirt 1/4" seam allowance. Stitch down the center of the seam.

Stitch again along the top using the pressure foot as your guide. This forms a more professional looking casing.

Try on your skirt again for your last fitting with the shoes you will be wearing with the skirt.  If possible while you are wearing the skirt have some one else mark the spot where you would like the hem to be.

Cut 1" below the line.

Fold up your hem 1/4" - 1/2" and press.

You just were a pattern maker, designer, and seamstress!!! Great job!

Many things can be added to a skirt to embellish it.  Be creative! Some of our favorites are shown below.

Send us a photo!!!

Here is the same skirt that was made in a print and black ruffled lace was added to the hem line.

This simple elastic waistband skirt was embellished with ribbon sewn on and a flower.

To Learn More About Making Your Own Clothes we suggest Christine Haynes book Chic and Simple Sewing .  It's our favorite sewing book to use for beginners in our studio, and patterns are included.  We also recommend Project RUNWAY DVDs to view as an excellent guide for fashion design.

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