Okay, so I am on a mission to get healthier and started a daily 2 mile walk. However, though the spandex athletic pant is nice, I can be self conscious about wearing it in different situations. I often tie a jacket around my waist, but the jacket is heavy and a distraction for me. Soooo, I designed a half skirt to cover my fanny that I call the “Fanny Skirt.” If you are a person who wears long shirts over spandex pants, a sweater or jacket tied around your waist, or heavy loose pants to hide your fanny–consider making yourself a Fanny Skirt. Instructions are below and I have a helpful video. If you make a skirt, please share photos with me. I would love to see your version.
Fanny Skirt Instructions: (I know some are visual and this would be better with photos, but oops, I forgot to take pictures. I do have video if you need it.
- Tools Needed: 2-3 t-shirts, measuring tools, fabric scissors, needle, thread, straight pins, sewing matching (unless you choose to sew by hand), seam ripper.
- Measure on your body from your waist down to the length that you would like.
- Line up the bottom of the shirt that you would like to be your skirt. You may want to pin the bottom front and back together to keep it straight.
- Measure from the bottom of the skirt to where you want the waist. Allow 1/2 inch seam allowance ( if you want it 15 inches, cut at 15 1/2 inches).
- Cut the t-shirt where the waist of the skirt will be. At this time determine where you want the skirt to stop once you wrap it around your waist. At the side or towards the front. It is meant to be open in the front. If needed, you can cut another t-shirt the same and add to the width of the skirt by sewing additional material to the sides.
- If your t-shirt has side seams, cut a straight line up (bottom to waist) the center of the skirt portion that you just cut. Fold it in half and mark the center back of the skirt.
- Use a tape measure to measure your waist and determine how long your waist binding needs to be and how much more you will need to tie a bow.
- Take the other t-shirt and cut (2) strips, 2 1/2 wide across the t-shirt (side to side). You will have a (2) 2 1/2 inch loops after cutting, cut each loop in half along the short length. This is the binding/belt for your skirt. When the two strips are sewn together, they should be long enough to wrap around your waist and to tie a bow.
- Sew the two former loops that are now strips together on the short ends (this will make the belt and binding for the skirt).
- Baste stich (use a wide stich) across the top (waist) of the skirt (the cut end). Leave a long tail on your stiches at both ends. The already hemmed bottom of the t-shirt will be the bottom of the skirt.
- Pull the thread tails at both sides of the skirt to form gathers (to your liking).
- Place the center of the binding/belt at the center back with right sides together. Pin it in place.
- Stitch at 1/2 inch across the belt binding sewing it to the skirt.
- Turn the binding down to the inside of the skirt, and stitch it across the skirt right below the seam that you just stitched. (note, t-shirt fabric does not typically unravel, but you can turn under the edge before sewing down for a cleaner finish).
- Turn the ends of the belt inside and stitch down.
- Line up the belt seams and stitch them down with a top stitch.
- That is it! You just made your Fanny Skirt!!! If you made it so it comes further to the front, you can also add an athletic stripe on the side or pockets.
- I also suggest that you watch the video prior to starting this project. video link: https://youtu.be/x4jNnX69bNk
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