I really wish I was more on top of it, but I literally had a last minute thought before the 4th of July to make my daughter something fun and patriotic to wear. So as usual I saved it for last minute and have had to rush to get it done. I called my sister-in-law up and asked her if she wanted to come over and sew some fun skirts for all of our girls for the 4th of July! So we ventured out, and got going on it.
I am sure I am not the only one that has kids who ruin all their jeans! I am all about re-use and re-purpose!! So I wanted to make a jean skirt. I get bored of all the skirts that people cut straight across and just add the ruffle. So I decided that mine needed some extra flare. I cut the jeans at a fun angle, and I LOVE it! So fun!! I also had the cute vintage fabric left over from my mom's house. I stole it, and I'm proud!
Here are the instruction on how I put my skirt together. I may be missing a step here or there due to lack of planning. I was trying to hurry and get all three skirts done, and so I may be missing a picture. I actually only have one skirt finished I have 2 more to get working on today. These girls have to have their ruffles!!! If I have missed any steps, please send me an email, and I can help you get through your skirt.
I am sure I am not the only one that has kids who ruin all their jeans! I am all about re-use and re-purpose!! So I wanted to make a jean skirt. I get bored of all the skirts that people cut straight across and just add the ruffle. So I decided that mine needed some extra flare. I cut the jeans at a fun angle, and I LOVE it! So fun!! I also had the cute vintage fabric left over from my mom's house. I stole it, and I'm proud!
Here are the instruction on how I put my skirt together. I may be missing a step here or there due to lack of planning. I was trying to hurry and get all three skirts done, and so I may be missing a picture. I actually only have one skirt finished I have 2 more to get working on today. These girls have to have their ruffles!!! If I have missed any steps, please send me an email, and I can help you get through your skirt.
Here are our basic jeans. I have made my daughter another skirt like this, and I think I even used her brothers old jeans for those. So the jeans don't really matter where they come from, just an old pair with holes or that may be to small.
Cut the legs off like this. I hope you can notice that one leg is cut longer and a slight curve is cut right at the crotch of the pants.
This is where I am missing some steps for you. I don't have specific amounts for you to cut. But I will tell you what I did for all three of your skirts and it worked wonderful. I cut 24 strips total of each for all three girls (Used 3 on 1 skirt, 4 on another, and 5 on the last). Cut your strips at 3" x width of the fabric for the ruffles. Cut 2" x 20" for the under ruffle.
Sew edges together to make 12 large circles of ruffles and of under ruffle.
This is where I am missing another couple pictures for a step. Make sure to do a rolled hem at the bottom of the ruffles or surge them like I have. The rolled hem looks way nicer, but I was in a hurry and surged all of the edges of mine.
To the top of each ruffle you will need to gather it. Whether you choose to use a basting stitch, or gather it on your machine that doesn't matter.
Now to match the picture above! I have pined the gathered edge of the ruffle to one edge of the under ruffle. Then Sew.
The top stitch isn't crucial to the skirt, but I always add a top stitch when I can. I think it makes things look more crisp and professional.
Adding the next layer. To the top edge of the under ruffle, place the next ruffle on top with the next under ruffle on top of that and sew. The right side of the bottom under ruffle is facing the wrong side of the second ruffle, and the right side of the second ruffle is facing the right side of the second under ruffle.
Top stitch. And then continue to add all the layers you will need for the length of your skirt.
I thought I had to add something more to the jeans so I cut out some starts, and then appliqued them to the jeans. When sewing an applique, it is best to use some kind of a stabilizer. There are so many stabilizers out there, but on the package it will tell you which one is for which fabric.
I didn't show it very good at all in this picture, but I added a gather stitch to the top under ruffle. The top under ruffle is tucked underneath the jeans here and pinned down.
Sew together. I used a stitch that looks like this 
on my sewing machine. I can't remember the name of the stitch. But it is awesome! It makes that thick stitch look that you see on all the jeans. It doesn't sew 3 separate lines like you would think. It sews 3 times directly on top of each stitch to make regular thread look nice and thick. Way cute!! I love this stitch.
on my sewing machine. I can't remember the name of the stitch. But it is awesome! It makes that thick stitch look that you see on all the jeans. It doesn't sew 3 separate lines like you would think. It sews 3 times directly on top of each stitch to make regular thread look nice and thick. Way cute!! I love this stitch.
AND YOU ARE DONE!!
Thanks for putting up with my poor instructions. I hope your skirts turn out wonderfully!! I would love to see pictures after you are done. If you will share, send them to my email or to my flicker account - http://www.flickr.com/groups/1449172@N23/
Here is a picture of the 1st skirt I made. I used a sparkled ruffle trim and an eyelet trim for it. She wore this skirt until it was to tight and short!
HAPPY 4TH OF JULY! I am thankful for the freedom that I have from my country.
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