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Transform an Old Skirt – With Fringe!

January 5, 2013 by Jessica Begum Leave a Comment

I’m a bit obsessed with fringe lately, and I’m putting it on everything!  (See my last post 😉

My daughter and I were cleaning out her closet and I found a drab, plain gray skirt she doesn’t wear very often.  We decided to upscale it into something fab and fun!  Gives her a little spunk, don’t ‘cha think?

Supplies

  • An old, plain skirt.  A denim skirt would work great.  I removed one outer pocket with a seam ripper.
  • Fringe!  We used 4″ Chainette Rayon Fringe in White, Sky blue and Gray from Dove Original Trim.  (I’m linking you because the gray was a bit hard to find.  You’re welcome.)
  • Sewing machine
  • Thread
  • Pins

 

Directions

Sort of self-explanatory if you are already a sewer.  If not, it’s super easy.

Here are a few helpful tips I learned along the way:

Start with the bottom fringe 1st.  I let 2″s fall below the hem line and pinned all the way around.

Don’t pull off the bottom string off the fringe (you know, the one that holds it all together) until you are done!  Seems obvious, but was a big, big mistake with me.  I just couldn’t help myself, and then all the fringe kept getting stuck in the machine.  Duh.

Use a straight stitch.  Double it up if you want.  I did one pass, and it seems fine.

Place and pin your next layer 2″ above the last hem.

That’s it!

Go let your little one shake it!

Let’s Craft is a special feature full of great crafts, inspiration and DIY projects that are perfect for any Modern Mom!

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About Jessica Begum

Jessica Begum is a crafty momma of two living on the west side of Los Angeles. Her blog Hipster's Tea Party is mostly mom and kid friendly crafts, partly ideas for more ambitious projects, and a sprinkle of art and recipes thrown in just for fun. As well as being crafty, she is classically trained in fine art and loves to paint with watercolors and oils. You can join her in a craft, see her paintings, or get inspired at www.hipstersteaparty.com.

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