How to Make DIY Skirts Out of Denim
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July 6, 2015 – By Ashley Johnston 8 Comments
I think my 8 year old Elli has been eating extra green beans at dinner or something because this girls’ legs are on the fast track to becoming the longest 8 year old legs you ever did see! I swear….this girl is growing out of everything in her drawer. But that’s okay, because of all moms, I completely understand! 😉
Elli has this old jean skirt that she has been wearing for about a year now and the poor thing is just too short. And tattered. It was a hand-me-down from a friend to begin with….and finally needs to be put to rest. So, I decided to finally replace it with another denim skirt. But I didn’t want to actually buy anything because we all know she’s overeating her veggies at dinner and she’ll just outgrow this one soon too! Ha! 😉 SO, I actually turned a pair of Connor’s old jeans (that were hole-y in the knees and too short for him) into a new skirt for Elli!
But really, you could do the same thing with your own adult sized jeans……and make your own denim skirt for summer! It really only takes minutes to do…. .and doesn’t cost a penny!
So don’t throw those old jeans away. Just chop the legs off and turn them into a new cute skirt!
Once you un-pick the leg seams and flatten them out, they actually create some cool visual detail……on the front and back of the skirt! 🙂
Out with her old denim skirt and in with the replacement one……and for no cost at all. Easy!
If skirts is what this child likes, I’m fine with making them for her. Especially the jean variety….because they make finding something that matches it, SO much easier!
Want to transform some of your old jeans into skirts too??
SUPPLIES:
- an old pair of Denim Jeans
- sewing supplies (here’s a list of my favorite sewing supplies, in case you need a few ideas)
***Check out my Sewing Terms 101 post, for additional help.
Decide how long you want your skirt to be and then measure from the top of the jeans, down to the length you want PLUS 1 1/2 inches.
Use a seam ripper to unpick the inner seams of the jeans.
Then, begin unpicking the front seam and back seam a couple inches.
Then, overlap the angled edge of the jeans over the other side of the jeans. If it’s still puckering and not quite laying flat, unpick the seam just a bit more.
Then sew the flap down, stitching right along the original lines where the jeans were sewn together. (And try and match the yellow/orange thread as best you can.)
Do the same on the back. However, you may have to fold the edge of the flap under just a bit, so that there are no raw edges. The fading may be different as well….but just go with it! 🙂
Now, you’ll need just a bit of fabric to fill in the gaps between the pant legs. Cut a piece from the pant leg.
Then place it between the gap from the back side…and pin in place.
Sew in place, right along the same seam lines.
Repeat on the back.
Then trim away the extra flaps of fabric on the inside of the skirt. (Denim will fray when washed…and will stop. So don’t worry about the raw edges here.)
Then trim the bottom edge of the shirt.
Then fold under the bottom edge 3/4 of an inch under and the another 3/4 of an inch. Sew in place. (I sewed two seams right next to each other, just for visual appeal. You could use a double needle as well…..or just keep it steady as you’re sewing.)
The press with a hot iron to smooth out any ripples in your denim.
And that’s it. Time to put your skirt on and enjoy!
-Ashley
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Do you have more old jeans to get rid of?
STOP — don’t throw them out yet! Here are a few more ideas for using those old jeans!!!
CUT-OFF JEANS WITH A FABRIC HEM AND SIDE KNOTS
DENIM PURSE WITH DRAWSTRING CLOSURE
35 CLEVER PROJECTS FROM OLD JEANS
Staple Skirt for Kids size 1-16
Kids’ Staple Skirt
Jeans skirts are not really a complicated sew (aside from the zip fly, and even that isn’t really hard once you get the feel of it- pinky swear)! To get a great looking skirt, it is all in the fit and details. You will want to buy jean thread – just trust me and buy it – get two spools or three or a dozen cause you are soon going to be in love. Jean thread is stronger than normal thread, it also has some stretch which means you are not going to be popping any seams as you move through your day.
Top stitching – top stitching is SOOOOOO important to giving jean skirts an authentic look, it is where you stitch on top of your seams. We will be top stitching everything – I’m not kidding!
The fit of this skirt is a mid rise waist that is fitted at the top of the hip with Pencil or slight A Line options in both mini and knee length.
Options:
- Banded Waistband with Faux Fly or Contoured Waistband with Zip Fly
- Full Elastic or Button Tab Elastic
- Knee Length Pencil Skirt with Kick Pleat or Mini Pencil Length
- Knee or Mini Length A line
(this is a slight A line shape for a greater range of motion than the Pencil)
- Front, Key, and Back Pockets
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This pattern is an Advanced Beginner to Intermediate pattern depending on the options you select.
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*This is a PDF DIGITAL DOWNLOAD for a pattern, not an actual garment*
This pattern includes Letter/A4 format for standard home printing with layers as well as a separate file for the A0 large format copy shop printing and an A0-projector friendly file.
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What to wear and how to sew a denim skirt for a girl?
How to sew a skirt Denim clothes are things that are always in fashion, are in demand, irreplaceable in terms of strength and durability. Therefore, mothers prefer to buy denim skirts for their girls – women of fashion.
Styles and models every year more and more attract children to opt for jeans:
A-line skirt. Narrow at the waist and widening to the knees. This model is well suited for slender girls, visually creates volume in the hips, making the figure more feminine.
Multi-tiered skirt. This style is always relevant, because all girls like to wear fluffy skirts decorated with frills or ruffles. Various lengths, blue, dark or “worn” colors. Ruffles along the edge can be trimmed with bright thread, ribbon, creating a summer mood.
Straight skirt. Any girl has a tight-fitting short skirt in her wardrobe, they are irreplaceable this season too. This model emphasizes the graceful figure and almost adult legs.The mini-skirt embroidered with a golden pattern looks glamorous.
Combined skirt. Always in fashion. Combining jeans is easy and simple, especially if your mom is a needlewoman. Leaving up from the old skirt and adding to it any material of a “fun” color (especially this year, polka dot and checkered fabric is popular), we get a fresh skirt practically free of charge.
Models of children’s denim skirts impress with their variety.Little women of fashion love to wear embroidered skirts. Large floral patterns on a blue background look beautiful. Skirts decorated with rhinestones, trim fabrics, laces and inserts. Models that are “torn” with raw edges are also good. A model with an elastic band, pockets, prints or buttons, whatever you choose, remember, a denim skirt is practical and can be worn not only in the summer.
What to wear with?
As practice shows, a denim skirt goes well with a T-shirt or a blouse.A short denim jacket with white beads and a matching skirt create the effect of an “adult” lady. A bright T-shirt and a light blue skirt look great.
We elegantly combine a white top and a dark blue bottom. Knitted of white, thin threads, an elongated T-shirt with thick straps looks great with any style of denim skirt. T-shirts with pictures or your favorite cartoon characters will also work well here. Both sports and classic shoes are allowed. On a flat platform and small heels. In winter, a denim skirt is in harmony with a sweater, turtleneck, knitted vest. Denim backpack plus denim skirt – that’s the fashionable set for summer 2016 is ready.
How to sew?
Old jeans
Old, unnecessary denim things will help to experiment at home.For example, if your girl has already grown out of an old skirt, but she is still not small in the belt, then you can simply sew on one wavy strip of a suitable color. Or take a colored summer fabric, cut it in strips of different lengths, sew – here’s a new skirt. And one more option – crochet a piece of the desired length to a straight skirt, and the product looks beautiful, both monophonic and from combined threads. It is better to take the thickness of the threads No. 10, if you knit with No. 20, then the knitting will be more voluminous, also beautiful.
Old trousers – flared will serve as material for you.And the more worn they are, the more fashionable the sewn thing. Why flare? Because when you cut two legs and attach them together, you will see a skirt in front of you. You just need to sew the two halves together. It is easier for beginners to bypass the process of stitching in a zipper; not everyone can do it. It’s easier to tuck and insert an elastic band in the belt.
Applique will help to decorate the product, various figures – stickers are sold in stores. The base sticks easily to the skirt, making it easier to sew on.Lace ribbons, frills will help to increase the length of the skirt, it will not be difficult to finish them.
Do not forget to decorate with beads and rhinestones. The skirt looks beautiful, stitched at the bottom with a zigzag seam. Slices need to be processed on an overlock.
Sewing a skirt with the addition of knitted fabric
This is a great way to improve a skirt for children who are squeezing and pressing at the waist.Cut off the belt from the skirt. We take a strip equal to the girl’s waist circumference, fold it in half and sew it to our skirt (the strip can be cut from sweatpants, which are small but suitable as fabric). Remember to insert the elastic into the belt.
The color of the jersey is one-color. Thus, we get a denim skirt combined in material and even color.
Model sewing with elastic
Simple straight denim skirt with elastic.Let’s take old jeans. Cut off the lower leg and the dangling seams. We sew them.
Thick elastic band – we buy a belt in the store. We sew it in a circle in a zigzag or make the belt ourselves from dense knitwear. To do this, bend the fabric in half, insert an elastic band and sew it to the belt.
6-wedge model
6 rectangles measuring 30 * 15 cm are cut out of old jeans (the addition to the seams is taken into account) and sewn.It is better to zigzag the edges of the inner seams on a typewriter or process them on an overlock.
Tuck the upper edge to the width of the elastic and, leaving a hole for inserting the elastic, sew.
To determine the size of the elastic, measure the waist and subtract 5 cm. Put a pin on the end of the elastic and pull it through the belt.
Sew the two ends and sew the hole with a blind stitch.
Seal the bottom of the skirt with the same overlock or zigzag stitch.
Denim skirt for a girl in Kirov
The versatile and practical denim fabric is actively used in the modern textile industry. Different clothes are sewn from it. But it is worth paying attention to the skirts, which can be completely different, including comfortable and bright ones.
Denim skirts never go out of fashion, they can be worn at any time of the year, and not only in everyday life, but also for festive events.Denim is characterized by its practicality and resistance to all kinds of dirt. The skirt is easy to wash, it does not wrinkle and does not lose its color throughout the entire period of wear.
Children’s denim skirt
Violette store offers you a large selection of denim skirts. This item of clothing can be different:
- long and short;
- narrow and flared;
- with textile inserts and pockets;
- with elastic, buttons and even zippers;
- with lining, lace and embroidery;
- with pockets, braces, beads and rhinestones.
The advantages of a denim skirt are obvious. Such a piece of clothing must be in the wardrobe of every girl, regardless of her age and body shape.A well-chosen skirt will emphasize the child’s appearance and hide all the flaws, if any. It is easy to clean up dirt on denim, because the material is durable and does not absorb dirt. The skirt can be washed manually or using washing household appliances. There is no need to iron the skirt, and any damage to the material can be easily masked with textile overlays, embroidery or applique.
Today you can choose a beautiful skirt in the Violette store, which is located at: Kirov, Svoboda 128, Zenit shopping center, 3rd floor.It is here that you can buy quality clothing directly from manufacturers (no overpayments). Moreover, all products are certified and safe for the health of the child. The assortment is updated quarterly, and the pricing policy will delight even the most economical buyer.
How to alter old children’s jeans into a skirt for a girl on your own master class
How to alter old children’s jeans into a skirt for a girl on your own master class
So, today we will sew a beautiful skirt for a girl from denim trousers with our own hands.A denim skirt is not only very fashionable, but also a comfortable item in the wardrobe of our little beauties.
To do this, you need to take jeans that are already short for your child, and cut them just below the zipper by 1.5-2 cm.
Overcast the edge with a zigzag to prevent the threads from fraying.
Now you need to cut out two pieces of colored material, the front and back halves. To do this, you need to measure the width of our denim skirt and add half the length, plus two to three centimeters per seam.For example, if our trousers were 30 cm wide, then we need to take 63 cm of material.
Then you need to decide on the length of your skirt. I decided to make the length to the knee, about 35 cm.My workpiece of trousers turned out to be about 20 cm, so I took a strip of colored fabric 15 cm, plus 3 cm seam allowances. denim half. Thus, the size of my two halves of the fabric turned out to be 63×18 cm. Using my example, it will be easy to calculate your individual sizes.
Then we combine our two halves of the fabric and sew on from two short sides along the edges at a distance of 1.5 cm. If possible, we process with a zigzag.
The next step is to cut the long edge. The fabric must be folded 1 cm.
Then 1 cm again and stitch.
In this way, turn the other edge of our colored strip.
Now you need to gather the fabric to create a beautiful wave.You can do this by hand, but it is best done with a sewing machine. To do this, select the maximum stitch pitch and sew the front half of the colored strip, then do it with the back half.
Now mark with pins the center and edges of our shuttlecock.
Then we will do this on the denim blank.
Now you need to pull the ends of the thread and gather the fabric on both sides so that the size of the colored fabric matches the size of the denim fabric.
Attach a colored piece of fabric to your jeans and gently straighten the frills with pins.
You can sweep the details of our denim skirt to make it easier to sew on a typewriter.
Sew a seam with the sewing machine.
This is how quickly and easily you can sew an excellent fashionable skirt from old jeans yourself. And let your girl be the most beautiful !!!
Next article>DIY denim skirt for girls
update from , Olga Maksimova
Fluffy denim skirt
When I was little, my sister and I (we were twins) were then fashionable denim skirts-lambada. Many girls had such skirts and, as I remember, everyone liked them very much. So I decided to sew a fluffy denim skirt for my little daughter. In the morning, when I put on a skirt for my daughter, she twirled around in it and said: “Nikulya is a fashionista! Thank you mom!”
Denim skirt for a girl
About how I sewed such a blouse and Toy-Horse, see the links.
So, cut 3 strips out of denim (see photo). The sizes of the stripes are shown for a skirt for girls aged 2-3 years.
Skirt pattern
Sew each strip together. We fold the upper edge of the wide strip and sew (the width of the fold should be slightly larger than the width of the elastic). Then we take thin strips and, using a thread with a needle, make small ties and tighten with a thread to the desired diameter. We sew the strips to each other in the right order (see photo).
Sew a skirt
Sew strips of fabric
Insert the elastic, bend the bottom edge of the skirt and sew.
Insert elastic
We decorate our skirt to your taste. I decorated the skirt with a bow, and the hem with a thin ribbon.
Denim skirt for a girl
This is how the skirt looks from above.
Skirt. Top view
Straight denim skirt with knitted belt
Denim skirt for a girl
If you are sewing a skirt from your jeans, then you need to cut off the lower part of the legs, removing the excess.The width of the skirt is equal to the circumference of the baby’s hips + 5-6 cm, a little more to the bottom.
We sew a denim skirt
Sew the parts together. From a knitted dense fabric, cut a strip equal to the waist circumference. We sew it on the smaller side.
We sew a denim skirt for a girl
We fold the jersey and sew it to the waist of the skirt. Insert a wide elastic band into the belt.
Sew a knitted belt to the skirt
I overlaid the bottom of the skirt and stitched it with a curly stitch, I chose the color of the thread to match the color of the knitted belt.
Skirt hem
Our skirt is ready, you can decorate it with an applique of your choice.
Denim skirt for a girl
See also:
– Knitted skirt with frills (3 master classes)
– Tulle skirt (easy way)
– Tu-Tu skirt (tutu)
– Dress-sundress with a frill / flounce at the bottom
Denim skirts for children | VilingStore
Denim products are very popular with very different groups of people.Paradoxically, jeans were originally used by manufacturers solely to make clothing for workers. But over time, having appreciated all the advantages of denim, many fashion houses began to sew things from it, creating unique models. The main advantage of the named material is convenience, comfort and a high level of wear resistance. Denim clothing in one form or another has not lost its relevance for decades. Stylists often try to create children’s clothes by analogy with adult “looks”, and denim items are often present in this lineup.
Children’s denim skirts – an affordable, beautiful and practical wardrobe item. Thanks to the dense fabric, the thing will keep its shape well. Because of this, designers have the opportunity to experiment with textures, various decor options. In the online stores of VilingStore partners, you can familiarize yourself with a variety of styles and colors of products. Jeans go well with any clothing. The practicality of such fabric allows things to last for a long time.
Choosing fashionable children’s denim skirts
Jeans skirts are perfect for both baby and independent teenager. It is difficult to find a more comfortable and practical outfit for everyday use, camping and casual walks. There is a huge variety of denim colors.
The classic format is a dense blue material called “denim”. But today manufacturers change the texture of the fabric depending on the seasonal characteristics.The warm season involves wearing children’s denim skirts made of fine textiles. This will allow your daughter to feel comfortable and not suffer from the heat. On cold days of the year, there is an opportunity to purchase insulated fleece models. Although more often such material is still used in pants.
Before purchasing, you need to know some of the features of denim clothing. Remember that the model and length of the denim skirt for children should be suitable for your child. For a baby of a dense build, you should not choose products that are decorated with flounces.This will visually only expand the silhouette. Girls are very fond of using patch pockets, sequins, beads and rhinestones in their clothes. Choose a model that perfectly hides body flaws.
Currently, the most popular style of children’s denim skirt is the “six-link”. Manufacturers use a stitching with multi-colored threads for such a product, and your little fashionista will definitely appreciate it.