What you need
- 1/4 yrd cotton or knit fabric
- 1/4" elastic 12" long
How to make the skirt
1. Cut one strip 3 3/4 x 15" (layer 1)Cut one strip 3 1/2 x 30" (layer 2)
2. Take short strip (layer 1) and sew a 1/2" hem along the long side.
This will be the case for the elastic.
Sorry, my daughter had already made the dress, therefor the pictures are all part of the finished dress.
3. Take long strip (layer 2) and sew a 1/4" hem along one of the long sides
4. Along the other long side sew 1/8" with extra long stitches.
5. Gather to 15" long
6. Sew the 2 layers right sides together
7. Insert elastic in casing of layer1
8. Sew short sides together.
Make sure you sew the elastic as well
You are done !!!
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