Denim Petticoat skirt

Have a pair of jeans you don't wear, but are still in decent enough condition that you don't want to throw them away? Make a skirt!  Made from skinny jeans, this skirt has flounce and vintage appeal matched with a modern edge.  I was only able to document half of the process in photos, so the rest are my drawings in as much detail as possible.

My skirt is was made by hand-stitching only (backstitch), but it might be faster to do the pleats and hem by machine. Also this is my first real instructable, so bear with me.

You Need:

1 pair Jeans
Scissors
Needle and thread---I used Singer yellow jean thread for visible stitches and black nylon for the rest.
about 1 yard tulle (tu-tu fabric)
About yard decorative fabric for hem

Step 1:

Cut off the legs at the knee, then again at the top, making sure you don't cut the pockets . You should now have what look like some serious short-shorts and four tubes. Set the shorts aside for later

Comments

[SoSewHappy]

This is fantastic! I've been trying to find another way to recycle my jeans into a skirt without having that crotch curve going across the front. This is perfect and uber cute too!

[voodooxfishy]

BEST jean skirt instructable ever! can't wait to make this. thanks!

[CraftBear]

Does the seam where you sew the ruffles on show? or did you do it without it showing? It's an amazing instructable and I can't wait to make it! =D

[ladycroft108]

Do you mean the do the ruffles show? or is the seam connecting the skirt to the ruffles visible?

[CraftBear]

The seam connecting the skirt to the riffles =) sorry badly worded...

[ladycroft108]

no problem! the thread I used was black against the dark denim, so it doesn't really show, plus the stitch was really small :]

[CraftBear]

Awesome thank you! I have light jeans so will try and find a thread that matches or as close to =) did you sew the ruffles onto the skirt by hand or machine?

[ladycroft108]

my machine is out of commission @ the moment, so by hand. try white thread for acid wash jeans, or light blue. Good luck!

[CraftBear]

Thank you!

[Gypsy Punx]

I'm making this tonight! thanks. :)

[ladycroft108]

Great! let me know how it works out.

[bsssdy]

thank u

[triciab1212]

nicely illustrated!

[ladycroft108]

thanks!

[Wicken]

Super cute! I have tons of old jeans of my daughter's--they always go out at the thigh or the calf, because she's muscular. I could salvage some like this. :)