Elastic Maxi Skirt with Pockets

Guys! I think I am addicted to sewing. I am so HOOKED I can't seem to leave my sewing machine alone. Ha ha. Well I made another maxi skirt, this time with pockets and a more higher waist. And I LOVE IT! And guess what? I used a bed sheet that I came across while I was thrifting. I loved the pattern and color so heck, let's be creative AND it only cost me a buck!!! So here's the tutorial. I got inspired by this lady who I came across her blog a month ago. So if my tutorial does not make sense, check hers out here.

1. Measure:
Waist + 2-3 inches more- depending
on how full you want the bottom of your
skirt to be.
Elastic: where you want the skirt
to sit. Waist - 2 inches or where
you feel comfortable at.
Length + 6 inches for casing and
hem.

2. Cut your fabric.

3. And then cut in half so you have

two skirt panels.

4. Pockets!!! I bought these

pockets at a yard sale for $0.50. I wanted

to use it for something else so I just used

them as a pattern. 

5. I thought they were too long so I

folded it in half and traced around

to create my own pockets using the

remainder of my fabric.

6. I needed four pockets. (Next time I think I

will just use the original size of the pockets

that I used as a pattern.)

7. Measure from the top of the skirt 6 inches down 

then pin your pockets.

8. Pin the pocket and skirt right sides together.

(The picture doesn't seem like it...that

was the first error I had)

9. Sew the pockets to the skirt panel. 

Just one side only.

10. Iron the seams down so that the 

pocket is on the outside.

11. Pin the skirt panels together 

and the pockets.

12. Sew one side of the skirt make
sure going around the pocket.

13. It should look like this after.

You have a POCKET!!!

14. Measure the top  for the elastic.

I used a 1 1/2 inches elastic so I 

added another 1/2 inch. 

Then of course, Laien decides 

to help delay the project...

15. Iron the top fold for the casing

all the way around. 

16. Stitch away...

17. Pin the remaining two pockets to 

the other side of the skirt.

18. Now let's get to the bottom of

this skirt. Fold about 1/4 inch in and 

do another fold, press with an iron...

19. Then run it through.

Whirrrr.....

20. Now you can attach the other side.

Sewing the two panels together 

making sure you are going 

around the pockets. Also, make

sure you leave an opening on the casing

for the elastic. 

21. Time to run the elastic through.

Pin one end with a safety pin

and run it through the casing.

22. Once you've run the elastic through,

and now have the elastic out on both

ends...Stitch 'em up and close up

your opening. 

***Again, Laien is being very helpful***

 Then it is all done!

Love the pockets!

This boy is such a momma's boy! Won't be surprised if he starts playing dress up by the sewing machine while I'm stitching away. Hope this tutorial made sense. Leave a comment below to tell me what ya think :)

~Only in Ree's Closet~