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A Gift a Day 2017: Day 2: White Eyelet Skirt
When I was at a garage sale in October, I found an unusual king-sized bed skirt for $1. It had snaps every few feet, but there was no middle piece that went on the bed itself for the eyelet ruffle to snap onto. Fortunately, the ruffle itself was what I needed. The seller was asking $1, and I gladly took all of that eyelet home.
Not only did it have a ruffle, but it had a top edge just like the waistband of a skirt.
I cut out two pieces, avoiding the set-in snaps that were there. The skirt was rather long, so it was just perfect for a knee-length skirt for my 7-year-old, who asked me for a white skirt for Christmas.
The only tricky part was putting in the elastic. Since I had two pieces of skirt that would be closed once I sewed the sides together (as the existing skirt already had a "waistband" sewn in) I cut two pieces of elastic and sewed them in at each end. I sewed both sides of the skirt closed with French seams.
Supplies:
a piece of a bed skirt (or wide finished eyelet)
thread
elastic
Tools:
Sewing Machine
Iron
Sewing pins
Scissors
Time:
About 30 minutes
Cost:
$0.35, including the cost of elastic. I have lots of fabric left and I can make more projects with it. The same daughter who requested a white skirt has also requested a white dress, so I may work this same fabric into a dress for her as well.
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December 13, 2017
Genius!!!! Seriously, you always amaze and inspire me to look at clothes and fabrics with an eye to alteration and restyling.
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December 13, 2017
Resourceful and so beautiful! You inspire us!
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December 13, 2017
It's beautiful
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December 13, 2017
It's breathtakingly beautiful and clever.
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December 13, 2017
When I was young, I had a pattern for a skirt and a cap-sleeved boatneck pullover top that utilised the eyelet border of the fabric. No hemming! Consider making a matching top for that skirt. It is lovely.
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December 13, 2017
I purchase a similar bedskirt of Battenberg lace. I made a ruffled lamp shade cover and it turned out great. Not sure about the rest will ponder and maybe make some small bags to fill with a soap and knitted washcloths for gifts. I did see some cute small holders sewn of lace and white material to hold 4 candles as a gift item as well.
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December 13, 2017
You truly have an for beautiful things as well as being amazing with needle and thread. I know your daughter is going to love her skirt, it's so beautiful. Thank you for sharing your time and talents, your blog is my favorite.
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December 13, 2017
An eye for beautiful things. My brain worked faster than my fingers.
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December 13, 2017
So pretty. Your daughter will be thrilled.
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December 13, 2017
You definitely have "the eye" for upcycling! Great skirt!
I am making my last Christmas gift today--a set of flannel pillowcases. Your previous series inspired me to make the following: a one-leg Levi apron, matching potholder, tote bag, pajamas and the pillowcases. I don't think you actually made any of the same things, but my peeps are adults and I was using up the materials I already had--which was definitely inspired by you! They are getting store-bought gifts, too, but these are the ones I like the best! -
December 13, 2017
wow! really stunning!! i'm getting a sewing machine for christmas (YAY) and hope i am half as resourceful as you with fabric.
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December 13, 2017
Dear Brandy- The skirt is so beautiful! What a great gift to make with that fabric. Thank you for all of your great ideas and beautiful photos!
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December 13, 2017
Beautiful ... Makes me wish I had a granddaughter that would wear a skirt ...I got tom boys for sure.
I did this once a million years ago it seems as two of the daughters wanted matching dresses. I found curtains at a yardsale and made the dresses and then made sure I kept enough to add another layer at the bottom as they grew taller and used a different color cotton fabric as to add to seams. No elastic, no buttons v neck no sleeves. Gave them a light weight sweater and a heavier sweater to wear over it when needed. The younger one was wearing the older one's dress 5 yrs later with the added material.
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December 13, 2017
Darling and this would look so cute under a calico open front skirt as a prairie look. I did this for my oldest when she was younger.
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December 13, 2017
Beautiful and what a great upcycle!
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December 13, 2017
That will be a lovely skirt. I like Holly's idea of a matching top. I can just picture it, with white ribbons in the hair as well....
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December 13, 2017
Just gorgeous! And a perfect example that sewing our own clothes doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg. Fabric is all around us as a "resource" to be mined. You just have to use your imagination and see one thing as another. Good job!!
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December 13, 2017
This is beautiful! I am so envious of your talent and creativity!
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December 13, 2017
Amazing, as always! Your daughter will love and appreciate this. I need some of your ‘vision’.
What a beautiful skirt! I love how sweet and feminine it looks. Excellent job and excellent yard sale find