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DIY Pants and Skirts

Make your own pants and skirts with these easy step-by-step instructions.
Turn Jeans into a Skirt
Once Summer rolls around, chances are you aren't going to want to slip into a pair of long-legged jeans. Instead of simply hacking off the legs for a pair of cutoffs, try these many methods for turning jeans into a fabulous skirt.
How-to Sundress
How-to Sundresses. Learn how to make a sundress with these free patterns and instructions.
How-to Skirts
Tailor your prom dress or just make a skirt shorter. With these free skirt projects, you can put together skirts from scratch or liven up the one you've got.
How-to Pants
Give your pants new style with these complete photo instructions.
How to Put Side Panels in Pants
How to put side panels in pants. Learn how to put side panels in a pair of pants with this step-by-step photo tutorial.
How-to Bellbottom Pants
Learn how to make bellbottom pants with this quick tutorial. Step-by-step illustrated instructions to turn pants into bell bottoms.
Pillowcase Skirt
How to Pillowcase Skirt. Learn to make a pillowcase skirt with this step-by-step photo tutorial.
How to Make a Dress Out of a T-Shirt
How to Make a Dress Out of a T-Shirt. Learn how to make a dress using only a t-shirt and a few minutes with this complete photo tutorial.
Make a Skirt Shorter
Learn how to make your skirt shorter with these quick and easy instructions.
How-to Make Bleached Camo Jeans
Learn how to bleach your jeans to make them look camouflaged. Just follow these easy step-by-step instuctions.
How to Make Your Jeans Look Worn
Use this easy method to cheat time and make your jeans look fashionably worn.
Sew an MP3 Pocket on Your Jeans
Sew an easy pocket on to any pair of your favorite jeans so you can carry your mp3 player around in style.
How to Make Beaded Fringe Pants
Learn how to trim the bottoms of your pants with beaded fringe with these easy step-by-step instructions.
Sew a Heart Patch on Your Pants
Learn how to sew an applique heart patch onto your clothing with these easy step-by-step instructions.
Turn Pants into Capri's
Easy step-by-step instructions to turn your pants into capri's.
Make a Simple Drawstring Skirt
No patterns or sewing experience needed with these easy how-to instructions. This basic design lays the groundwork for creating all kinds of skirts.
Turn Pants into a Skirt
Old jeans can easily be turned into a cute mini skirt! Our Guide to Frugal Living shows us how to cut and stitch our way into a free skirt.
Dressing Up Denim with Embellishment and Trims
Why pay extra for designer jeans when you can make them yourself Learn about ways to embellish denim here.
Stenciled Love Jeans
Find out how to create fashionable jeans using Simply Spray fabric stencil paint.

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