Resize a Knit Skirt in Minutes

 Hello Readers. I found this Marvel comic skirt when I was out thrifting. It was half price and I couldn't resist it. It was so colorful and fun. It was also stretchy so I thought it would be comfortable too. I knew the knit material would make it easy to alter and the stretch would make getting the size right easier too. This is an easy project for a beginner sewist.

Before and after.

I did love the Marvel movies and these graphics were really appealing. The semi-thick knit material would be easy to work with. (Extremely thin knits can be more difficult.)

I came home and washed this skirt. I tried it on and it just did not fit well. It was too loose at the waist. I liked the fit in the hips and I liked the length. I clipped and pinned the skirt so I could see where I needed to change it and how much I needed to change it. It is always best to try things on and see exactly how they fit.

I cut off the excess fabric on the sides. I left about 1/4 inch seam allowance. The waist needed about an inch removed from each side and I tapered the cut as I went down the sides of the skirt. I cut out a triangular shaped piece from each side. I made my cuts right at the existing side seams.

I used my serger to sew these new side seams. I like to use the serger because it sews very smoothly. 

If you do not have a serger you can still do this by using the zigzag stitch on your sewing machine. Let the machine do the work of moving the fabric through. Do not push or pull the fabric. This will give you the best results and the smoothest seam.

The serger leaves a tail of threads so I used a needle to tuck those threads back into the seam. I tucked the threads under the stitches to keep the seam nice and neat inside the skirt.

 

Here is a look at a side seam. It looks just like the original seam.
 

This skirt was done in no time. It only took me about 10-15 minutes to try it on, cut it, and sew new side seams. It is so fun and the fabric is so soft. I love it. Stretch fabric makes it easier to get a comfortable fit because it can give a little if it gets too tight.

 I couldn't wear this to work but I quit that job so I can wear whatever I want! I wore this and went to the library to check out some mystery books. Thanks for reading along, now go make something fun for yourself.

***Year End Update- This skirt is so fun. I love it. I wore it until cold weather.