Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Skirt from a Sheet!


I made this skirt from a fitted sheet I found at Goodwill for $2. I love making floor length skirts for myself because store bought "floor length" skirts are more like ankle skirts on me. And let me tell you people, ankle skirts just aren't the same. To learn how to make an a-line skirt you can go here. This is an easy skirt to do with only four seams, but for some reason (probably because I didn't follow any directions) it gave me lots of trouble. So my advice is to use the link above and actually measure your pattern pieces! P.S. I wanna know who has sheets this wild anyway? :)

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19 comments:

  1. UnknownNovember 24, 2011 at 6:18 AM

    Not a wild skirt.. I'd love it as a set of sheets! I guess we all have different tastes.

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  2. AmyNovember 24, 2011 at 7:45 AM

    Lol I was thinking the same thing about that print! I've never seen a sheet anything like that. Makes a fantastic skirt, though. I have the opposite problem with skirt lengths. I am only 5'1" and everything is always way too long and I have to cut off many inches and hem. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving :-)

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  3. AnonymousNovember 24, 2011 at 7:57 AM

    beautiful Missy :). Love the sweet print :)

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  4. VernaNovember 25, 2011 at 3:22 PM

    I've been making a ton of "maxi" skirts! I love them!

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  5. UnknownNovember 25, 2011 at 4:15 PM

    I plan on making a few more in the near future. They're so fun to wear!

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  6. HeatherNovember 26, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    I showed this to my husband & we are both excited for me to make one! I'd like to make one from a dark grey flannel sheet ~ so cozy for this chilly weather!

    Thank you for sharing this! :)

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  7. UnknownNovember 26, 2011 at 10:59 AM

    Awesome! Flannel would be a good choice!! :)

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  8. MaryNovember 26, 2011 at 6:46 PM

    Maxi skirts and boots= perfect fall outfit. That print is so cheerful. Great score of a $2 sheet

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  9. Justine of SewCountryChickNovember 27, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    Cute skirt! I love sewing from sheets too.Thanks for linking up this week!

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  10. AnonymousNovember 29, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    I make skirts, blouses, jumpers, and even curtains from sheets too.

    Love ingenuity! Pretty skirt too!

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  11. AmyNovember 29, 2011 at 8:16 PM

    That's really cute! You always seem to have such good craft ideas on here.

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  12. JennyNovember 30, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    OH MY dahhllling....I am so glad I found you today!!! I am dying to make my own long skirt and can never find them long enough in the stores. This is a very creative and frugal idea and I simply must share on my sewing blog if that is ok?? I will add you to my 21st Century Christian Wife / Happy Homemaker Connection for sure!

    xoxox
    Jenny May

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  13. Finding JoyDecember 1, 2011 at 5:26 AM

    Wow, what a great idea. And I would love to have sheets in that fabric. Great blog:)

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  14. JessicaDecember 28, 2011 at 11:27 AM

    Ok..this is a pretty great idea, because you could actually get a skirt cut on the bias with a sheet size. I'm on the hunt now! LOVE the idea of a flannel one!
    Never thought of sheets! I am planning to make bathrobes (for my daughter and I) from a duvet cover and a couch cover from another duvet cover.

    And...thank you for your comment on Natural Hair Care post! This has been fun (blogging about it and involving interested people)

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  15. ShandaDecember 30, 2011 at 12:03 AM

    Great idea!!!

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  16. CanadagirlJanuary 10, 2012 at 1:57 PM

    Thank you for posting this. I hope to do this REAL soon. I have a red flannel sheet I want to use. [o= It was perfect timing discovering your blog. So nice to meet you. I found you via Frugally Sustainable. [o=

    Blessings in Him<><
    -Mary

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  17. UnknownJanuary 11, 2012 at 9:57 AM

    Red flannel would be cute! Thanks for pinning me! :)

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  18. JOY @ http://joysjotsshots.blogspot.com/June 26, 2012 at 9:55 AM

    May I be so humble to suggest a very simple skirt that doesn't use a pattern? I believe they call them Dirndl skirts. I've made a tutorial for a quick elastic waistband @ http://joysjotsshots.blogspot.com/2012/04/easy-elastic-waist-bands-not-just.html . Hope you enJOY. (btw, you can use a sewing machine, not a serger for this idea.)

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  19. BreannaJune 26, 2012 at 4:53 PM

    Hi there! I found your blog through the GFC Blog Hop! Love it so much already, and can't wait to follow along! :)

    Breanna

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