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Dress to Maxi Skirt – knit refashion

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Since I did a refashion tutorial post yesterday, I thought it’d be fun to group a few Refashion Posts together – so I’ve got another one for you today….

I made this amazing knit maxi skirt – – and it took no time at all!!  I feel like it’s pretty on target with the fashions this season, and have gotten lots of compliments the couple of times I’ve worn it.  So how’d I refashion it??  Well, at church there was a “clothing swap” and I found this catch of a dress – but it was a size 2XL:

Obviously not my size.  So I cut it apart as shown in the picture below.  First I cut straight across under the armpits – then I cut a big strip off of the side:

 So, you can see the part that will make the main part of the dress – I just had to sew up that one side that I cut.  And I took it in a little more at the waist.  Then I took that piece on the left, cut it to fit my waist, and sewed it on as the waistband.  That was it!!  I love the lines in it:

So I’ve styled it a couple of different ways – I like both looks!

 It is so comfy and so fun!!  I love this refashion!!  Start looking for knit dresses that may be too big for you and see what you can do….

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About Mandy Beyeler

Mandy is a craft blogger who loves to blog and enjoys all things crafty, sewing, and DIY - she feels that if she can do something, you can too, and provides tutorials to help you along the way. She loves being a mom to 4 awesome kiddos and blogs from the Kansas City Area.

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  6. Jodi says

    Love the skirt, but the white shirt is too long – it’s all lumpy under the skirt… Love the blue top and belt!

  15. Tauni says

    Holy cow girl, you’re so talented. I just love seeing what you’ve come up with…The skirt is phenom. LOVE it!

    Thanks for sharing on Show and Tell. Can’t wait to feature.

    xoxo, Tauni