DIY a Super Cute Bias Cut Skirt

Tools and materials:

• Paper
• Pen
• Ruler
• Scissors
• Sewing machine
• Pins
• Fabric
• Matching thread

Draft the pattern

To kick off this amazing DIY I drew a straight line on my pattern paper. I then drew a line a quarter of my waist measurement long, at a 90-degree angle from the first line. 

I then marked 10 inches down and drew a line a quarter of my hip measurement long. I then joined the hip and waist points together. 

I marked the length of my skirt which I later changed so that it would be mini. I added a 1-inch hem to the bottom and I then added a 2.5 cm (about 1 inch) seam allowance and marked where the pattern would need to be placed on the fold. 

Once my pattern was ready, I cut it out. 

Cut the fabric

I folded my fabric and then placed the pattern piece with the right side on the fold. I clipped the pattern in place and traced around it. 

Next, I cut out my first piece and then repeated the steps to get the perfect piece for the back of the skirt. A great tip is to add an inch extra in length to the back piece. 

Pin the skirt

I placed my front and back pieces, wrong sides together, and pinned the fabric together. The reason I pinned the fabric this way is so that I could sew the skirt with a French seam.  

Sew the side seams

I moved over to my sewing machine and sewed a straight stitch along each pinned side. 

Once I had sewed, I ironed the seam flat and then trimmed the excess fabric from my seam. 

Next, I turned the skirt inside out and sewed two straight seams on each side of the skirt to encase the first seam I had sewed. If it is your first time sewing a French seam, pinning the fabric will help make sure your seams come out flawless. 

Make a waistband

For the waistband of this stunning skirt, I used an elastic. Before adding the elastic, I suggest trying on the skirt to make sure it fits. I wrapped the elastic around my waist and added an inch to that measurement. 

I marked four equal points on my elastic band and then marked on my skirt as well. To make sure all my points would line up, I pinned the side seam of the elastic and the side seam of the skirt together. 

I pinned the elastic all the way around and sewed it along the outside of the skirt with a straight stitch. Once the elastic had been sewed on, I folded it the opposite way and topstitched it. 

Sew a rolled hem

To finish off my gorgeous new skirt, I sewed a rolled hem. I folded the button by half an inch and then another half inch and sewed. 

I am obsessed with this mini skirt! How would you style this amazing piece? Let me know in the comments below!