Q&A for How to Make a Skirt

You can use a zipper, a couple of hooks, or buttons to make sure it is secure on your waist instead of using the elastic for the same purpose.

Measure how long you want your mini skirt to be, adding an inch or two for the hem. Then, using a ruler, draw a line on your maxi skirt. Use shears to cut along this line. Lastly, hem your new mini skirt.

Sew a t-shirt or tank top to a skirt you made. There are additional instructions on making a maxi skirt in this article on wikiHow.

Take out all the seams and see if you have enough material for a light maxi skirt.

I am assuming you mean you want to sew the gathered skirt right onto the elastic so it is visible and not in a casing. If so, the answer is no, not with regular thread. You would have to use elastic thread or your elastic won't stretch.

If it's too small on top, you can sew panels in the sides, like long triangles sort of, but depending on the cost of the fabric, starting over is an option. Or, try to resew it with a straight stitch. Cut extra fabric off, making sure it's the same width throughout, sew. The beauty of homemade clothing is, you can fit it to you as needed.

Yes. It would look very Victorian. You may want to measure the petticoat though before making the maxi circle skirt, so the skirt will fit around it properly.

Absolutely! You can make anything by hand that you can make with a machine. It just may take longer.