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Make a Simple Drawstring Skirt

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Cut to Your Length
Make a Simple Drawstring Skirt

Measure how long you want your skirt.

Your fabric should be as wide as you need it, so now we will to trim it to your height. Measure from your waist to your ankles. For a shorter skirt, measure to your mid-calf. Add 5” to this number to allow for the hem.

Lay your fabric out flat on the floor and measure your height + hem allowance number from bottom to top. Measure every foot or so, marking the measurement with your chalk. In this way, you will be marking it all the way down and it will be easier to cut. Cut along the dashed lines you just made, all the way down the fabric.

Fold the long edge of the fabric in half. Cut along the crease to make two large pieces, one for the front of the skirt, and one for the back. Separate the pieces and fold each piece in half again, lengthwise, the same direction you folded it before.

Now you can measure your panels.

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