What to create? I thought it would make a lovely little skirt with an elastic waist. So first things first, cut it up!
Now neaten up the waistband and cut it to the desired width - elastic width plus hem allowance. Depending on the size of your top you may need to adjust the length. The estimates of the measurements I used are as follows:
Waist: 50cms (so you depending on your elastic you'd probably go 80 - 90% of the waist measurement)
Length (finished): 35cms
Two Little Banshees have a fantastic tutorial for a 2 year old's skirt. It was a great reference for me as it was hard to decide on the length and waist because all little people come in different shapes and sizes! If you have a little person handy - this bit would be a lot easier.
Anyway, so with your waist band you could use just shy of double the elastic. So you've got 4 pieces, 2 x front and 2 x back. Attach the 2 front pieces together then the 2 back pieces. Now join the front and the back together at the side seams. But remember, you want to be able to encase the elastic with this, so open out the joined pieces and sew.
I ended up having to cut the main panel of the skirt as it was too long and I have no idea about sizing of toddlers!!!! Anyway, I've put rough measurements on the picture below too.
Ok so quick check. Waist band - check! Skirt body - check! Hm so elastic, cut your piece of elastic sew together and stitch the two selvages down.
Now enclose the elastic in the waistband.
Onto the skirt. Because the skirt body is wider than the waistband, we will need to gather top of the skirt where it will join onto the waistband.
For gathering, I usually just use the sewing machine at a looser tension and wide stitch. Just pull to desired length.
Now you can attach the waist band to the skirt! Right side to right side and sew :)
Nearly done! I just added one of the buttons to the middle front of the waist band.
Enjoy :)
xx cherry xx
so sweet x
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