April 20, 2011

spring skirt

I am not above using a bed sheet as clothing. Sometimes the results can be kind of cute. I found this fun twin-size sheet at Goodwill and loved the applique detail at the top of the sheet. I thought it would look nice as the hem of a skirt. Too dark picture of skirt. . .

Too bright picture of skirt. . .




I really need to figure out how to take good photos.


I wanted my skirt about 24 inches long, so I cut a piece of sheet 48 inches and sewed it into a tube with right sides together. I then folded the sheet so the skirt had two layers (instant lining). I sewed a casing around the top and used 2 inch wide elastic. Only the inside layer needed hemming since everything else had a finished edge. I like the results and will be on the lookout for more cute sheets to turn into skirts. My only problem is I cut the elastic too short so the waistband is a little snug.


Asking your husband to help with the "photo shoot" will get you "artistic" pictures like this.

Almost 7 years of marriage and he still makes me laugh. (And he's not the least bit embarrassed that his wife is wearing a bed sheet.)





thrifted sheet: $2.99

elastic: $1.19

total: $4.18




Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!

9 comments:

  1. Love! I wish i could find bed sheets like this! I would totally wear them too! Thanks for linking up with DIY under $5!

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  2. That skirt is fantastic. What a lovely sheet that was. I can't believe how nice your skirt turned out. Visiting from CSI.
    ~Kimberlee
    How to add a Back to Top Button. 

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  3. WOW! Why can't I find gems like that at Goodwill?!?! LOVE IT!!

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  4. Nice skirt, at a great price. Good job!

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  5. Beautiful and great insight into what you can do with a sheet! I had a lovely sundress my daughter outgrew. Made a scalloped window valence out of it!

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  6. Very cute! Try putting the light source behind you and taking pictures just as the sun has set.

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  7. That skirt is beautfiul!!! I'm still too scared to sew my own clothes...maybe someday! Thanks for your sweet comment on my blog, following you now! :)
    -Angela
    http://www.loveseweetlove.blogspot.com/

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  8. Lovely! He definitely shouldn't be embarrassed you're wearing a bed sheet when you wear it so well. :)

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