Making Stuff: Striped Maxi Skirt

by This is Carrie on October 17, 2011

When I found this 3 yard piece of super-soft jersey knit for $3 at a new-to-me hole in the wall fabric store in Westminster, CA, it cried out to be a bias-cut maxi skirt. I didn’t take the time to make a pattern so it could’ve turned out very badly. But the sewing gods were on my side that night and my willy-nilly folding and cutting of fabric turned into a quite lovely, terribly comfortable, quick, maxi skirt (even though the stripes do not come anywhere close to matching at the side seams).

{ 9 comments }

Tran Twitter: thinktran October 17, 2011 at 11:45 am: I actually love the way the stripes fell into place on this skirt.. Great job!
Debi October 17, 2011 at 2:21 pm: Really really cute!!
Andrea October 17, 2011 at 8:01 pm: It’s terrific. Great work. I love when project just come together.
Alison October 18, 2011 at 9:07 am: Think I’ll give this a try as my growing belly is craving comfort but my available sewing time right now will only allow for “willy nilly” folding, cutting and sewing – cute!
Alysa (InspiredRD) October 18, 2011 at 5:05 pm: How cute! I have some jersey fabric that would be perfect…but I am so scared of sewing it! I guess I should just give it a go 🙂
Misha October 18, 2011 at 6:25 pm: Ahhk! So cute!!
Mile Posts by Dorothy Beal Twitter: mileposts October 25, 2011 at 5:21 pm: Oh my goodness – I want this!! Make me one please 🙂 (I’m not kidding)
ohjennymae Twitter: ohjennymae November 12, 2011 at 2:10 pm: did you ever post a tute for this? i got some fantastic striped material today that is begging to turn into one of these.
Melinda March 15, 2012 at 6:48 am: I love it….tutorial…..tutorial….tutorial….please!