How to Make Your Own Maxi Dress and Maxi Skirts
Maxi Dress and Skirts for the Summer
I had so much fun making these Maxi skirts and the dress, and I was really surprised at how easy it was. I never confess to being a seamstress. In fact, I probably shouldn’t even own a sewing machine! With that being said, I thought this dress and skirts were such an easy thing to do, I can’t wait to make a few more for the summer. Make Your Own Maxi. They are super light and breezy, and a perfect cover up for the pool or beach. You can find several tutorials on Pinterest for these, but I thought this was the easiest. Here are a few diagrams I did for you to show you the steps. Super easy and quick!
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Sunshine says
January 11, 2014 at 14:36I totally love this tutorial – thanks…I’m learning new things everyday. I never thought about sewing – I crochet most;y, and have lately been arm knitting (yay for me), but I’m thinking I’ll give it (sewing) a try. My mother has always been more of a seamstress and tried on several different trips to get me up to snuff, but I suppose I wasn’t ready at the time…well I am now, thanks again.
marylou says
March 20, 2014 at 20:43How can you put something thru a fold. I guess I’m not getting how to attach the band to the skirt. Dense, huh?
Kim says
March 28, 2014 at 20:32You have to open the waistband (like you’d step into it to put it on), put the skirt body through the “O”, then match up the edges. So it looks like you’re putting on the skirt with the waistband folded down. Pin the right side of the skirt body to the right side of the waistband (and since this is done on the fold, there is no specific right side). Then you sew it, and flip the waistband up, so the sewn edge/seam allowance is on the inside of the skirt.
Jennifer says
March 29, 2014 at 06:56Thank you so much for answering! I did not even see the question…I also had surgery earlier this week and may have just missed it.
Shannon Rea says
March 28, 2014 at 12:46Where did you get the material for the skirts? They are so cute!
Jennifer says
March 28, 2014 at 13:30Thanks Shannon! I got the fabric from this cool online store called Girl Charlee. They have the best knit fabrics. LOVE them.
Jillian @ Hi! It's Jilly says
March 28, 2014 at 18:33Awesome tutorial! Love the pictures! What kind of fabric did you use? (jersey, etc..)
Jennifer says
March 28, 2014 at 19:49It’s knit jersey fabric. So soft!!
Kim says
March 28, 2014 at 20:33Such adorable fabrics! And these are super easy, I’m definitely making a bunch for summer – Thanks for sharing!
-Kim
Jennifer says
March 29, 2014 at 06:55You are very welcome!
Rhonda says
March 29, 2014 at 09:59I couldn’t find where it said, do you put elastic in the waistband?
Jennifer says
March 29, 2014 at 10:08No, there is not any elastic in the waistband. It’s a knit jersey fabric, so it has a little stretch to it.
Rhonda says
March 30, 2014 at 17:48Really confused with the waistband,
Can you explain how to sew it together and sew it on.
Tammie says
April 3, 2014 at 12:32I’m confused as to whether the pattern is for the skirt or the dress. My daughter is size 4, so I don’t know if adjustments need to be made as I don’t know your size. Thanks!
Jennifer says
April 3, 2014 at 14:28Believe it or not, I am also a size 4, and with the knit material it will also stretch a little if needed. I used this for both the skirt and the dress.
Sarah says
April 11, 2014 at 10:21do you remember about how much fabric you used this? I want to try it but not sure if I should buy one or two yards of fabric.
Jennifer says
April 11, 2014 at 10:32hi Sarah, I purchased two yards of fabric, but I did not use the complete two yards. I think you will be cutting it close with one yard. Hope that helps!
Kristin says
May 25, 2014 at 20:49Hi! Fabulous tutorial! I am just post baby and looking for something comfortable, flattering, and inexpensive while I get down to my pre-baby size.
I have a couple of questions. Is there a seam down both sides of the skirt? Also, when you used your chevron fabric, did you worry about the chevron stripes lining up? I am having trouble visualizing the sides of the skirt. Thank you so much for such a great tutorial!!
Jennifer says
May 26, 2014 at 08:43Hi Kristin, there are seams down the sides. It’s difficult (for me, I am a novice seamstress, if you would even call me that!) to line up lines on knit jersey fabric. However, I have found the slower I go, the easier it is to line the stripes up.
Natascha Crandall says
May 29, 2014 at 11:05I would love to see a picture of the waist band to see how it should look when finished. The images you have are great but I still cannot picture how this should look.
Mary says
July 7, 2014 at 10:38Thank you for this! I haven’t done any sewing in years but this has inspired me. I am short, and let’s just say I am not a size 4, so I have trouble finding a maxi that fits well. Put hey are abou 6″ too long! This is a great solution for me!
Becky says
September 24, 2014 at 15:19Do you cut the material like a triangle?
Jennifer says
September 24, 2014 at 16:43No like a triangle exactly, but at an angle like you see in the pictures above.
Julie says
November 3, 2014 at 20:01Did you hem the bottom of the skirt? If not, do you have a problem with it ‘curling’?
Jennifer says
November 4, 2014 at 09:05I did not hem the bottom, and I haven’t had a problem with it curling. The fabric I used worked really well.
Jennifer says
December 8, 2014 at 12:10What kind of material is the last skirt made of (white and blue diamond pattern). It doesn’t look like jersey material – is it?
Jennifer says
December 8, 2014 at 13:13It is! All of the material used in this post was knit jersey. 🙂
Sarah says
January 9, 2015 at 19:28Hi! Thanks these look awesome, and I appreciate the post! I am a very novice seamstress, but I mostly followed the tutorial 🙂 I’ve had trouble sewing jersey stretch material, which is what this seems to be. What stitch type do you use? Any tips for sewing stretch stitches? Thank you!
Jennifer says
January 10, 2015 at 10:24I just ran a straight stitch and went slow. Hope that helps!
Edie Yates says
March 2, 2015 at 10:41I was curious how much fabric did you have to use for yours? I know that it will be different depending on the size you need.
Jennifer says
March 2, 2015 at 11:50I purchased 2 yards of each fabric, but I never used all of it. In fact, some stores cut a bit more, and I was able to two skirts out of one of my fabrics.
Renea Hollis says
March 9, 2015 at 12:38I am trying to figure out how much fabric I would nee and how wide the bottom would be for my size. Waist is 62 and I am 32″ inseam. Can you help please?