How to alter an old skirt

It so happens that a favorite thing has lost its relevance or appearance, but you just don't want to say goodbye to it. And it is not at all necessary to throw it away or leave it as a souvenir in your closet. It should be changed, updated and it will sparkle with new colors, and all colleagues and girlfriends will ask: "Where did you get such a wonderful thing?" We will help you transform old skirts into a trendy and desirable wardrobe item.

How to alter a small skirt

Have you washed your skirt and it has become short for you? Or did your little daughter grow up quickly and her skirt doesn't suit her either? We know how to help you. You just need lengthen skirt.

You need:

• your skirt;
• finishing fabric;
• threads;
• sewing machine;
• scissors.

1. Fold the skirt over the floor, measure the width of the hem of the skirt, and multiply it by two.
2. Cut a strip of this length from the fabric, plus seam allowances. Make the width you need, plus a seam allowance.
3. Sew a ring from the trim fabric.
4. Sew this ring from the inside to the skirt.

Well, here's the updated skirt.

How to alter a long skirt

Long skirt Pleated is no longer in vogue, but almost everyone has one. So why should she lie in the closet? Let's make a dress out of it.

You will need:

• pleated skirt to the floor with elastic;
• scissors;
• sewing machine;
• threads.

1. Mark the lines on the skirt along which you cut off the excess.
2. Sew the side seams.
3. From the remnants of the fabric, cut a strip 15 cm wide and fold in three. Sew on a typewriter. This will be the belt for the dress.

The dress is ready.

How to alter a straight skirt

Are you tired of the strict skirt? It can be radically altered and flared out of a straight skirt.

You will need:

• straight skirt;
• finishing fabric 0.5 meters;
• crayon;
• scissors;
• sewing machine;
• threads.

1. In the front, at an equal distance from the center and side seams, make two vertical cuts, about 20 cm from the bottom. Repeat the same at the back.
2. Steam the side seams to the same length.
3. Cut 6 wedges from the finishing fabric in the form of an isosceles triangle, its sides equal to the length of the cut.
4. Use a sewing machine to sew the bottom edge of the workpiece.
5. Sew the gussets and skirt.

All is ready.

How to alter a leather skirt

So fashionable now leather skirt with lace in stores is not a cheap pleasure, but just look how quickly, easily and inexpensively you can make it yourself.

You need:

• straight cut leather skirt;
• wide lace braid;
• glue "Moment" rubber;
• threads;
• needles.

1. Measure the width of the hem of your skirt.
2. Measure the lace up to double the hem of the skirt and leave a seam allowance.
3. Sew the lace with one seam into the ring.
4. Glue the lace with glue from the inside to the hem of the skirt. Press down well and let dry.

A wonderful fashionable skirt is ready.

How to alter a skirt to a year

A skirt can be made more casual and less outside your comfort zone in just 15 minutes.

You will need:

• skirt of the year;
• scissors;
• sewing machine;
• threads.

1. Find on the skirt where the straight skirt transitions into the extension.
2. Cut the skirt straight.
3. Sew the hem with a sewing machine.

And it's all. Just like that you got a short skirt straight cut.