How to sew a maxi denim skirt from a pair of jeans
Transform an old pair of jeans into a long denim skirt with a nice slit in the front. It’s super easy and quick. All you need is a seam ripper (or scissors), something to draw with, pins, and a sewing machine. If you have an overlock that’s great too, but not necessary.
Use jeans that fit you at the waist, a little too big works too.
I remade my pair of Nudie jeans that had stretched in an unflattering way.
Step 1
This is the only part that is a little time consuming part: Rip the inner seams + the crotch until the zipper in the front, and the belt loop in the back.
Step 2
Fold your jeans inside out with the back pieces together. You’re now going to re-shape the back piece from pants to skirt. Use your marker to draw a line from the lower back to somewhere on your upper thigh. Pin down. See photo.
Reshape the back.
Step 3
Sew a straight stitch along the line.
Step 4
You’re now going to sew the front piece in place. Put one of the leg pieces over the other.
Pin and sew a straight stitch.
Place one of the sides over the other, and let the rest be open.
Step 5
Try the skirt on and see if it fits you. If it’s all good - cut away the excess part in the back and finish off the front seams with a straight stitch where it was originally stitched. Overlock the back seam if you have an overlock machine.
Step 6
Done!
