How about getting down to it? I found these three pieces at my local thrift store not long ago and paid $9 total.
I started to get an idea of what I'd want to do with these two tops as I was trying them on at the shop, though I had also considered just taking them in so that they fit better. The pajama pants I grabbed for the use of the pale gray fabric for another project. Once I got home, I set about my work. I'm making a skirt...but not just any skirt! It'll be reversible :) I laid out my floral top inside out, laid another jersey knit skirt on top and cut out around the edges. I then sewed up the sides and zigzagged the edges before turning it right side out.
I followed the same steps for the next top as well.
This is where the pajama pants come into play. Seeing as I really only bought them planning to use the legs, I went ahead and cut off the waistband to use here. I first sewed it to the top of one skirt using a zigzag stitch to allow stretch, wrong sides together, then did the same with the other skirt on the other side of the waistband. It looks like one long tube until you fold one skirt to the outside. There! Floral on one side, and gray and white abstract print on the other!
The gray patterned waistband is showing a bit of the floral and I'm still working out how I want to address that. |
Here's the floral side: nice and casual and oh so comfortable! But also really cute and versatile, as it could be easily dressed up.
Now, the gray patterned side! Again, casual and cute, but I can see this with black heels and a bit of leather on a date night ;).
The hems line up so that if I tug the outer one down a tad it stays in place without riding up and showing the under layer at all. The fabrics aren't slippery, so they catch enough to make this super easy to wear either way. I can also see playing with patterns as I style this skirt when warm weather returns. I've got the perfect navy and white striped top to wear with the floral side, and I'd love to try a bold print with the gray side. I need to go play in my closet for a bit to get some ideas :).
Here's one final look at the before and after!
Peace,
Andrea
How cute! What an excellent idea, I wouldn't have thought of turning a top in to a skirt, it looks amazing xx
ReplyDeleteThanks so much :) It is also quite an easy refashion, great for beginners!
DeleteI love this!! I've got a Craft Gossip post scheduled for later this morning that links to your tutorial:
ReplyDeletehttp://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-make-a-reversible-spring-mini-skirt-from-two-t-shirts/2014/04/17/
--Anne
Why Thank You, Anne! I appreciate that so much :-D Love your site, btw...so many amazing ideas!!!
DeleteOoh, I like this reversible skirt, and the patterns are unique too!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Agy! I'm loving the patterns so much! Glad you like it :)
DeleteI need to make this for summer. Like now! I've seen many jersey pencil skirt diy's, but your refashion really sparked my inspiration. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteGreat, Hanna! Hope to see your version soon. Again, love the green dress from a skirt you just did!!! Still dying over that ;)
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