DIY Maxi Skirt

Let me explain my history of sewing.

I was 7ish- my mom helped me make a pillow.

It was shaped like a heart (ish) and it was awful.

But that was the very first thing I ever made with a sewing machine.

Then came Pintrest.

It convinced me I needed to start sewing things.

So I made the next logical step and asked for a sewing machine for Christmas.

For Christmas my mom got be a little $30 machine.

I told her I wanted something that would be a trial machine, because I wasn't sure if I'd like it.

Turns out I LOVED it and wore that little machine out.

Well, then my dear sweet hubby got me this fancy baby for my birthday...

And life has never been the same.

I'm definitely not great, but I'm improving and I'm having fun.

I found THIS tutorial on how to make a maxi skirt.

So I gave it a whirl.

First pick yourself up some knit material from Hobby Lobby on sale.
You'll need about 2 yards.

Next, measure your hips.
You can measure your waist if you want, but I wanted a skirt to sit low on the hips.

 No crazy perfect measurements, just your waist or hip size.

cut the top to the size of your waist and angle out so the bottom is slightly larger than the top.

Cut out the waist band of your skirt.
Did I mention this skirt has a yoga waist band?
Oh I didn't.  Well it makes it that much more amazing!  :)

And then forget to stop taking pictures because you sew your skirt together instead of making an opening for you to fit in.
Oops... leave that step out.
Pulling out the seams is a pain in the booty!

So refer to the tutorial for more exact measurements.
If this not professional seamstress can pull this skirt off, then anyone can!

The skirt turned out adorable, it is so comfy and it was super easy.

This is the final picture from the tutorial I followed.
I didn't get a final picture of it because I keep forgetting to ask the hubby to play photographer.
Mine is obviously a pink version of this.
Pair it with a white tank and a big ol necklace and it's the perfect summer go to outfit!

Let me know if you all have any other good sewing tutorial websites.
I'm all about giving it a try!  :)