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Jessica Quirk on Instagram: "Remember that large scale pink plaid skirt I thrift it a few weeks ago? Over the weekend this homemade 80s skirt got a makeover into a cute shirred tube too. Let me tell you how I did it. To start I carefully cut apart my skirt, letting down the hem for maximum yardage. Next I cut a long rectangle which was 1 1/2 times as wide as my bust measurement. The key to this project is elastic thread, which is hand wound onto a bobbin with slight tension. When someone with regular top thread on a lightweight fabric, it creates a gather. Multiple rows of stitches together make a nice stretchy fabric. With a little steam, it tightens up even more. Once my shirting was complete, I sewed the short answer together creating a tube. To finish the top, I added rectangular strap Upcycling, How To Sew A Skirt, Jessica Quirk, Tube Too, Pink Plaid Skirt, Shirt Makeover, 80s Skirt, Hand Wound, Elastic Thread

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Jessica Quirk on Instagram: "Remember that large scale pink plaid skirt I thrift it a few weeks ago? Over the weekend this homemade 80s skirt got a makeover into a cute shirred tube too. Let me tell you how I did it. To start I carefully cut apart my skirt, letting down the hem for maximum yardage. Next I cut a long rectangle which was 1 1/2 times as wide as my bust measurement. The key to this project is elastic thread, which is hand wound onto a bobbin with slight tension. When someone…

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How to Turn a Dress into a Skirt

If you have a dress that needs updating, this sewing tutorial is for you! Maxi skirts are very popular and you can turn a dress into a skirt with some basic sewing skills. I love tutorials for repurposing clothes. When my girls were little I would use tank tops that

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How to Turn a Dress into a Skirt

If you have a dress that needs updating, this sewing tutorial is for you! Maxi skirts are very popular and you can turn a dress into a skirt with some basic sewing skills. I love tutorials for repurposing clothes. When my girls were little I would use tank tops that

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