If you’d like to make a lighter, flowing skirt, choose jeans that also contain synthetic material, such as elastic, or a polyester blend. The cotton and synthetic material create a stretchier fabric that will make a lightweight skirt.
Do not cut into the seam since this makes the stitches unravel and you’ll be using the seam when you assemble the jean skirt.
Remember not to cut into the seam itself so the denim doesn’t fray. It’s fine to cut even higher along the crotch so the fabric lays flat. If you accidentally cut too high on the crotch, you can just sew the fabric in place later.
Position each sewing pin so it’s parallel to the top crotch seam.
Repeat this for the other leg so you have 2 pieces of fabric. You won’t need the leftover waist piece from this pair of jeans.
Repeat this for the other leg piece. Now, you’ll have 2 wide panel pieces of fabric to use for the center of your jean skirt.
Insert the pins so they’re parallel with the seam line.
You can choose a thread color that matches the fabric or pick a thread that matches the color of the thread on the jeans, such as gold.
If your machine is struggling to stitch through the denim, take it even slower or turn the hand wheel to make stitches.
Repeat this for the back panel of the skirt. Remove the sewing pins as you stitch so you don’t accidentally sew over them.
Ensure that you don’t cut into your seam or you’ll get a hole in the middle of the skirt.
