Customised maxi skirt

 

I am off on hols soon to sunny (hopefully) Dubrovnik in Croatia and in preparation I decided to give my maxi skirt a bit of a facelift. I enjoy customising my clothes, especially high street garments, so I have an individual piece that no one else will be wearing! The idea for this customisation came from skirts I've seen in the shops, but rather than buy a new one I decided to alter a maxi skirt I've already got - waste not, want not!

First I lay the skirt flat and marked out the curve I wanted. It took a few attempts to get a symmetrical shape that fell nicely when the skirt was on! I measured and marked the curve with tailor's chalk (remember to leave a hem) and then cut away the excess fabric.

 Turn the hem under and pin. Be careful to check the skirt still hangs nicely as the pleats at the waistband mean the fabric isn't straight.

 I decided to carry the curve on around the side seams because the skirt looked a bit strange if I didn't! Again, be careful to make the curve symmetrical.

 I then simply sewed the hem using a machine running stitch. The skirt originally had a double stitched hem so I decided to do the same. Finally, rub off the chalk and press the skirt.

Et voilà, an individual curved maxi skirt (modelled beautifully by moi!) that I can wear on holiday safe in the knowledge that no one else will have the same one!