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This is a wrap skirt…again. I originally made it floor-length, but the fabric was quite sheer (being white) and I didn’t have anything to line it with, so I cut off the bottom, gathered it, and sewed it on as a second layer.
I interfaced the waistband, which I had never done on a wrap skirt. I really like the way it looks, it’s much smoother and more durable. The fabric is a cotton IKEA sheet.
It’s a fairly simple project, as all wrap skirts are, but still I really like the way it turned out.
As always, it’s also on my "blog"http://myhandmadestuffs.blogspot.com/.
Material Notes
Cotton IKEA sheet
Difficulty
Novice
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Apr 22, 2011, 09.51 AMby shelley .
Nice skirt:)
Apr 21, 2011, 03.18 PMby sweescent
I love the ruffle effect of the second layer!
Apr 21, 2011, 06.44 AMby holasoylulu
it’s a gorgeous skirts and I just LOVE using ikea sheet’s for clothes! i’ve never used that 10 eur (lways the cheaper ones, must try it) you just buy white and dye it! thansk for sharing!
Apr 21, 2011, 04.12 AMby melaniec
Lovely skirt and photos! Put some shoes on girl!
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Apr 23, 2011, 12.00 AMby knitchic14
Oh, I know! I really could not feel my feet. But it made for good pictures :)
Apr 20, 2011, 08.31 PMby Amy Hammond
Beautiful skirt! I have used sheets in many projects, often as lining, sometimes as the fabric. How do the ikea sheets compare considering cost and quality. Thank you!
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Apr 21, 2011, 12.50 AMby knitchic14
I absolutely love IKEA sheets. They have several different sheet ‘series’, I guess, at different price points.
First is the $1.99 Knoppa sheets which are very loosely woven and are made of cotton/poly blend and pill pretty badly. This is understandable, at that price!
Next is the Dvala, about $7 and a 144 thread count. These are better quality and have a simple, rather stiff weave. I like these for simple cottony shifts.
The third, is the Gaspa, which is about $10 and has a satin weave. It’s very soft and silky and I just adore the fabric. I use it for clothes that I want a little more ‘special’ but stilly really easy to care for.
I find that these IKEA sheets are better quality and cheaper than any other I’ve been able to find at Walmart, Target, etc. They’re easy to wash and they hold up really well.
Apr 8, 2011, 09.55 PMby knitchic14
Thanks!!
Apr 7, 2011, 03.48 AMby dixiediy
beautiful! i love the gathered part.
Apr 6, 2011, 08.12 AMby Carrie Gibson
Love it!
Apr 4, 2011, 11.04 PMby mnavoy
what a beautiful skirt!