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Easy way to update a long skirt from last years style.

by Steph Pheonix.
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Step 1 of 10
I got a thrifted skirt. It's got a sheer layer over the polyester liner.I first measured how high in front and how low in the back I want it to sit, by trying it on and measuring. Flip inside out .

I got a thrifted skirt. It's got a sheer layer over the polyester liner.I first measured how high in front and how low in the back I want it to sit, by trying it on and measuring. Flip inside out .

Step 2 of 10
And pull the sheer up. I measured and marked the front and the back. Then making a straight line from the two point and marking half way. The half way is what I used to mark my stretched out "S" mark.

And pull the sheer up. I measured and marked the front and the back. Then making a straight line from the two point and marking half way. The half way is what I used to mark my stretched out "S" mark.

Step 3 of 10
The "S" was done free hand. Also I went a little shorter in the front then my measurement  because I decided to make the sheer layer longer then the liner.

The "S" was done free hand. Also I went a little shorter in the front then my measurement because I decided to make the sheer layer longer then the liner.

Step 4 of 10
Then pin and cut.

Then pin and cut.

Step 5 of 10
This is what the liner looked like laid out in a front view.

This is what the liner looked like laid out in a front view.

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Then letting down the sheer layer. The sheer on this skirt was pleated at the waist so it was a little hard to pin in place. Also not having a body form I improvised.

Then letting down the sheer layer. The sheer on this skirt was pleated at the waist so it was a little hard to pin in place. Also not having a body form I improvised.

Step 7 of 10
I used a fat couch pillow, and pants hanger. And putting the skirt on it. This helped the fabric fall naturally.

I used a fat couch pillow, and pants hanger. And putting the skirt on it. This helped the fabric fall naturally.

Step 8 of 10
I free hand cut the sheer all the way around leaving a few inches longer then the liner you can finish the edges with a machine. I used a lighter and went around to finish the edges. Hope you enjoy :D

I free hand cut the sheer all the way around leaving a few inches longer then the liner you can finish the edges with a machine. I used a lighter and went around to finish the edges. Hope you enjoy :D

Step 9 of 10
Here's the skirt

Here's the skirt

Step 10 of 10
You're Done!
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This guide was made by:
Steph Pheonix.
Cold Lake, Alberta
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Steph Pheonix.

@kaitlyn smith it's a simple no sew if you use a jersey cotton skirt!

Steph Pheonix. (author) 4 months ago

Kaitlyn  Smith

*Soooo*cute

Kaitlyn Smith 4 months ago

Big Mac

Wow, that's pretty cool!

Big Mac 8 months ago

Steph Thornton

Okay thanks !!

Steph Thornton 10 months ago

Steph Pheonix.

@steph it's easy try it on inside out and have someone mark where you want it to sit. It's that easy

Steph Pheonix. (author) 10 months ago

Steph Thornton

That's soo cool !! Is it easy to change the length if you want it shorter or longer ?!!? Well done 😃

Steph Thornton 10 months ago

Angela Dumas

Looks cute. You should post a picture of what it looks like on so we can really see what it looks like :)

Angela Dumas 11 months ago

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