Things You'll Need:
- Skirt Made of Flowing Material
- Sewing Machine
- Needle
- Thread
- Cloth Marking Pen
- Beads or Other Decoration
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Step 1
Choose a skirt, preferably short and made of cotton or another flowing material; it should not be tight.
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Step 2
Try on the skirt to check where the waistline sits. For belly dancing, you need a skirt that sits low on your hips.
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Step 3
If the skirts sits too high, mark the skirt with a cloth marking pen to indicate where your hips are.
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Step 4
Cut the skirt so that it rests at your hips, not over them.
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Step 5
Hem the top of the skirt.
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Step 6
If need be, add a button or fastener so that the skirt stays on.
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Step 1
Put on the skirt.
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Step 2
With the cloth marking pen, mark where you would like the skirt to end. You can make it as short as you like, but not longer than knee-length.
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Step 3
Cut the skirt to the appropriate length.
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Step 4
Hem the skirt.
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Step 1
Check both hems to make sure they are even.
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Step 2
Try on the skirt to make sure it fits.
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Step 3
If the skirt fits well and needs no further alterations, add beads or other decorative touches so that it sparkles or even makes noise when you are belly dancing.
