How to Do an Asymmetrical Hemline

Give a skirt an asymmetrical hemline for a fun, quirky look.

An asymmetrical hemline refers to a hemline that slopes from one side of the garment to the other. A tunic or a skirt may have an asymmetrical hemline, and it is a common choice on bohemian garments, where things are not always precisely even. An asymmetrical hemline gives a garment an uneven, but not unpleasing, look as it draws the eye across the figure. Freshen up an old garment by giving it an asymmetrical hemline.

Things You'll Need

• Measuring tape
• Chalk
• Scissors
• Iron
• Needle and thread or sewing machine

Instructions

1. Lay your garment out flat on your working surface.

2. Determine how far you want to slope the hemline, and mark those points on either side of the garment with chalk. For example, in an ankle-length skirt, you can take the slope from the bottom of the hem on the right to up the knee on the left.

3. Measure and mark a point 1 inch below the marks you previously made.

4. Draw a chalk line between your newest marks.

5. Cut across the garment along the chalk line.

6. Turn the garment inside out.

7. Fold the hemline up twice, making a crease that is 1/4-inch deep both times.

8. Iron the fold flat.

9. Sew the fold closed, creating a new, asymmetrical hemline.

References

• "Wardrobe Quick-Fixes"; Jan Saunders; 1995
• InStyle: The Latest Trends for Every Shape