How to sew a skirt out of trousers - a master class

Perhaps every modern woman has a pair of old trousers in her wardrobe. Take your time to get rid of the annoying wardrobe item, because old pants can be easily remade into an elegant and incredibly fashionable skirt. So, we suggest you learn in more detail how to breathe life into old trousers, while spending the minimum amount of time and money.

How easy it is to convert pants into a skirt

1. First you need to take your old pants and figure out how long the skirt you would like to get at the exit. If the pants you have chosen are too large, we recommend that you open the side seam and sew in this model a little.
2. Once you decide on the length of the future skirt, make the appropriate markings on the pants. After that, you can safely cut your pants.
3. If you did not succeed in cutting the legs straight, do not despair, a steep angle, on the contrary, will add a piquant chic to your skirt. Also, consider if you are going to use trimmed pieces for decoration. If so, do not throw them away under any circumstances.
4. To convert the pants into a skirt, you will also need a small piece of other fabric. It will become a kind of decor and the so-called highlight of the future skirt.
5. Next, you need to sew both legs into one to get the so-called skirt. After that, pin the prepared piece of fabric with pins and sew on the back of the sewing machine.
6. If you see that the sewn fabric puffs up, iron it carefully.

How to sew a skirt from denim pants

To sew skirt from denim pants, you will also need old pants. And in this case, you need to decide on the desired length. Next, simply cut the legs to the length you want.

After that, open the seams on the inside of the jeans and sew the two legs into one. If you wish, you can also add some decor to the resulting skirt: make pockets from the remaining denim, sew on decorative frills or stick on rhinestones. It all depends on your imagination and fantasy flight.

How to sew a skirt from men's trousers

If you make up your mind sew a skirt from men's pants, then first of all you will need to sew them to the required size according to the circumference of the hips. So, rip the men's trousers along the side seam, cut off the excess, and then sew them on a sewing machine.

As for further actions, then everything is extremely simple - you decide on the length, unpick the seams from the inside, sew two legs together. After that, you can safely put on a new skirt.

How to sew a skirt from 2 pants

If you have two pairs of unnecessary trousers, then with their help you can sew a very original and non-standard skirt, for example, with ruffles on the sides or a long train at the back.

So, you will need:

• two pairs of trousers;
• various decorative elements at will;
• sewing machine.

Sew a skirt of 2 trousers is as easy as shelling pears: as in the first two cases, you will need to decide on the length, if necessary, sew in the trousers, and also sew two trousers into one.

From the second trousers, you can make, for example, a beautiful train at the back. To do this, you will need to cut and unpick the legs, and then sew them together. As a result, you should have an even piece of fabric, which you can give the desired shape using a stencil.

After you give the resulting piece of fabric the desired shape, you should sew it to the resulting skirt from the outside. You can decorate the seam with a beautiful frill or braid.

How to sew a pencil skirt from trousers

This season, one of the most fashionable and not losing their positions are pencil skirts, which you can sew yourself, taking ordinary trousers for this.

For a pencil skirt, you need any high-waisted pants in your size. So, strictly following the following algorithm of actions, at the exit you will become the owner of an ultra-fashionable wardrobe item.

1. First, you will need to cut the seams on the pants from top to bottom. In addition, you should get rid of all the trousers that are on your trousers. Otherwise, the resulting skirt will bulge in all directions.
2. Fold the resulting fabric in half in the place where the cuff was, and sew on a sewing machine.
3. Once you have a finished skirt, you should cut it to the desired length. Next, do not forget to carefully process the bottom on a sewing machine or overlock.
4. Remember to carefully stitch each side of the resulting skirt. If your trendy garment has a slit, it should also be sewn on a sewing machine.
5. As you can see, it's easy to sew a pencil skirt from trousers. The main thing is to have a little patience and follow the instructions clearly.

How to sew a skirt out of trousers - video

So, now you know how to sew a beautiful skirt out of old and boring trousers. We invite you to watch a video with a master class, which will greatly simplify the sewing process.