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My sister was browsing blogland and saw a bandanna dress tutorial. Since I have been on a sewing kick I volunteered to make my little niece some bandanna skirts.
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I got my nieces measurements which were a 17 in. waist and 6 1/2 in. from waist to knee. I cut a strip of elastic 16 1/2" so that I'd have a half inch to overlap to stitch together. To cut the length I kept the bandana folded in half and cut 8" up from the end. This way it gave me plenty to fold over for the waist.
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Pin the two bandanna pieces together wrong side out and stich the two short ends. Then sew down about 1/4" around the waist then turn it down another inch where the elastic will be threaded through. I did not cut any of the width down because I wanted them poofy and girly.
After the waist seams are sewn leave a small opening to pull the elastic through with a safety pin on one end. Stitch the elastic ends together and then hand sew or machine sew the opening together. And all done!
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I threw together some headband rosettes with the extra bandanna material so that she has accessories to match her skirts. Every little girl needs plenty of accessories!
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***And the best part? Each bandanna was only $1 at Wal-Mart and the elastic was only $1 as well. Two skirts for $3! Can't beat that!
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SO CUTE!!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute!!!
ReplyDeleteadorable! (i know what i'm going to be doing this weekend)
ReplyDeleteHave a good one
Hi Robyn! Just wanted to let you know I mentioned you in my new post ~ it' about ruffles!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to dress little Emma in her new skirts.
ReplyDeleteI have to try this! Sooo adorable!
ReplyDeleteThose are fun!
ReplyDeleteI'm the one who guest posted a bandanna tutorial on T&J :)
I bet it looks great on your little one!
Emma's skirts are TOO cute!!
ReplyDeleteI've made some of these for my daughter, but have never put a rosette on them. Cute idea!!!
ReplyDeleteSo cute - but so is a toddlers tummy and legs!!
ReplyDeleteSo darn cute and inexpensive! Thanks for sharing with us~ we'd love you to put a link to the party. thanks!
ReplyDeleteThat is a great tutorial. Thanks for posting!
ReplyDelete~Kimberlee
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I just got done making this, it was such an easy tutorial to follow!! Thanks soooo much!!! :)
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