How to Make a T-Shirt Skirt

How to Make a T-Shirt Skirt



This T-shirt skirt design is a panel skirt made of old T-shirts, lace, other material or scarfs. Make your T-shirt skirt panels from the same fabric or design, or mix it up and create your own fabric design. This design is inexpensive and simple to sew.







Things You'll Need:





Wax or roll paper



Pins



Needle and thread or sewing machine







Make the Waistband




Step
1



Pick an old T-shirt for the waistband. The shirt should be form-fitting at the waist.




Step
2



Cut the top of the shirt to create the waistband. You should have about 4 inches of fabric left for this design.




Step
3



Put the waistband around your waist to make sure it is snug. If the shirt is not tight enough, take in the sides so it fits.




Step
4



Fold the waistband over to create the width of the band.


Make the Skirt




Step
1



Measure around the hips and from the waist down to the desired skirt length.




Step
2



Create the panel pattern. Measure 6 inches into the paper and mark a line 7-inches long. At a 45-degree angle, draw a line the length of the skirt out from the edge of the 7-inch line. Repeat the process at the other end of the 7-inch line. This gives you a wedge shape. Cut the wedge out of the paper.




Step
3



Cut off the hem from the sides of the old T-shirts. Also cut off any arms or collars from the shirt.




Step
4



Lay the T-shirts flat and cut out the panels. The panels should be about 6 inches at the waist and hips. Cut enough panels to go around your waist and hips.




Step
5



Sew the panels together with a 1/2-inch hem on each side of the panel. Hem from the underside of the dress.




Step
6



Slide the panels onto the waistband in your preferred design. Attach them 1 inch from the bottom of the band.







Tips & Warnings









Add decoration or designs to the dress if you wish.



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