Things You'll Need:
- Wax or roll paper
- Pins
- Needle and thread or sewing machine
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Step 1
Pick an old T-shirt for the waistband. The shirt should be form-fitting at the waist.
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Step 2
Cut the top of the shirt to create the waistband. You should have about 4 inches of fabric left for this design.
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Step 3
Put the waistband around your waist to make sure it is snug. If the shirt is not tight enough, take in the sides so it fits.
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Step 4
Fold the waistband over to create the width of the band.
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Step 1
Measure around the hips and from the waist down to the desired skirt length.
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Step 2
Create the panel pattern. Measure 6 inches into the paper and mark a line 7-inches long. At a 45-degree angle, draw a line the length of the skirt out from the edge of the 7-inch line. Repeat the process at the other end of the 7-inch line. This gives you a wedge shape. Cut the wedge out of the paper.
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Step 3
Cut off the hem from the sides of the old T-shirts. Also cut off any arms or collars from the shirt.
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Step 4
Lay the T-shirts flat and cut out the panels. The panels should be about 6 inches at the waist and hips. Cut enough panels to go around your waist and hips.
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Step 5
Sew the panels together with a 1/2-inch hem on each side of the panel. Hem from the underside of the dress.
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Step 6
Slide the panels onto the waistband in your preferred design. Attach them 1 inch from the bottom of the band.
