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Sewing Daydreams - Man's Flannel Shirt to Button Down Skirt Sewing Tutorial

Man’s Flannel Shirt to Button Down Skirt Sewing Tutorial

Sewing Daydreams - Man's Flannel Shirt to Button Down Skirt Sewing Tutorial
The button-down skirt made from my husband’s flannel shirt.
Sewing Daydreams - Man's Flannel Shirt to Button Down Skirt Sewing Tutorial
I added a few pleats or darts in the back of the dress, visible here, to give the skirt more shape.
Sewing Daydreams - Man's Flannel Shirt to Button Down Skirt Sewing Tutorial
The front.
Sewing Daydreams - Man's Flannel Shirt to Button Down Skirt Sewing Tutorial
The back.
Sewing Daydreams - Man's Flannel Shirt to Button Down Skirt Sewing Tutorial
I’m loving the side look of it.
Sewing Daydreams - Man's Flannel Shirt to Button Down Skirt Sewing Tutorial
And it even has pockets!

Man’s Flannel Shirt to Button Down Skirt Sewing Tutorial

Today, another salvage project from some of my husband’s old clothes. I’m going to try and turn one of his long-sleeved shirts into a skirt with pockets and an elastic waistband. I will use the buttons in the front to take it off and on.

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Classy Plaid Gathered Skirt Tutorial

DIY – The Classy Plaid Gathered Skirt Tutorial

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Today is a good day.  Today I finally begin my Christmas present to me! I’m going to make a classy plaid skirt that will *hopefully* be done in time for Christmas.  This will be a gathered skirt tutorial.  I’ve been wanting to make something plaid for the winter season.  In the back of my mind I kept thinking about this lovely skirt made by Gina Michelle and decided that it would be a classy winter look using some plaid fabric.

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