Halloween Skirt Tutorial

Want to make a cute stripey skirt? I used the SEI for Robert Kaufman Eerie Alley line for this one-love the cute Halloween colors!

So...read on for a tutorial!

You'll need:

material-how much of each print depends on the size of your skirt-or your preference
3/4 inch non roll elastic
matching thread
sewing stuff (machine, scissors, rotary cutter is handy, etc...)


First, cut your strips-Mine were 13 inches long by 3 inches wide. You can make them longer or shorter or wider...depending on your preference and child. I ended up using 16 panels. Lay them out to figure out your pattern. Ignore that mine aren't lined up, please!


Sew all your pieces, right sides together, until you have a fabric tube, and press seams with an iron.


Now hem one side by ironing the edge over 1/4 inch...


and then 1/2 inch.


Sew around the bottom for your hem.


Now measure how wide your tube is, add 1/2 inch to that measurement, and cut out a piece of fabric that long by 3 inches for your waistband.


sew the short ends together.


make sure it fits your fabric tube, adjusting if needed.


now, pin the right side of your waistband to the WRONG side of your skirt piece.


sew around the edge with 1/4 inch seam.


now flip it up like so and press with iron.


press the top edge under 1/4 inch, and then fold over the seam on your skirt, like so..


tada all nicely pressed.


now sew along the edge, leaving an 1 1/2 inch space for the elastic.


cut your elastic to fit your child, then thread it through with a safety pin.


I like to secure the other end with a pin so it doesn't slip through. That's annoying!


sew the ends together, overlapping a little bit, with a zig zag stitch.


Sew the opening shut, and you're done!


pair it with a cute witch shirt-and you're in business!


I made this CA-UTE little witch shirt using the iron ons from SEI. They're insanely easy, you peel off the feature (eyes, legs, cauldron...) you'd like, and iron on a shirt-or bag-or whatever. You have to be gentle when you peel them off, but other than that they're super fun and easy to use! I chose to make a cute one instead of scary for Sadie cause I'm a wuss when it comes to scary things.

Even iron-on witches.

Jen's Album Cover

Please welcome Jen. We are so lucky to have such a friendly, out-going gal in our retail store!


Here are some fun tidbits she shared with us. "I've been a newlywed for 5 months. I love scrapbooking, reading, music and being a movie guru, especially for the chick flick comedies. I play the violin and the piano. I speak broken German (infact I was in Heidi's class). Since being married I've really enjoyed learning to cook and trying new recipes, even discovered a new intrest in cake decorating."

From cake decorating to scrapbooking, Jen has a knack for making pretty things. We love it when she stops by the art studio to show us her latest project! The most recent one she showed us was this album.


Jen made this album for a friend who had a baby boy. She bought a post-bound album and sewed this chick-a-doo fabric cover for it. What a great way to customize your album! Then, if you ever want a new look, just sew a new cover and slip the old one off. Thanks, Jen!

If you want to make a great baby album but don't have time to sew, consider a one-hour album kit or word book.

We make a good pair + Giveaway

I don't know if you've heard but we do fabric too! Robert Kaufman sells some of our favorite designs in the prettiest fabrics that you'll just love cutting up and making new things with.

A few weeks ago they featured the Eerie Alley fabrics on their blog, the Swatch & Stitch. We thought we ought to do the same!


Maria made an adorable Halloween trick-or-treating bag complete with a puffy spider on the front! How cute is he? The eyes are monster iron-ons. We also think you should personalize yours! That way no fussy kids about whose bag is whose.

I made pumpkins following this fabulous tutorial. They would be great to stack high by a door or make lots of little ones for a table display. Treats around the projects are all embellishments from Eerie Alley. Candy not included, sorry!

I know you want to make projects out of this too! Well, the fine folks over at RK sent over one-yard cuts for two lucky winners! To enter the giveaway, leave a comment telling us what you would do with your frightening fabrics if you won. This giveaway will close on Saturday, June 26th at 11:59 pm. We'll announce the two winners Monday when we show you even more fabric projects.