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It’s easy to make a mini skirt of your own! Make a new skirt with a fabric you like, or reuse an old skirt you don’t wear anymore and give it new life by making it into a mini skirt. By just cutting and [[Hand Sew a Hem|hemming]] fabric, you can quickly make your own mini skirt without having to buy a new one. | It’s easy to make a mini skirt of your own! Make a new skirt with a fabric you like, or reuse an old skirt you don’t wear anymore and give it new life by making it into a mini skirt. By just cutting and [[Hand Sew a Hem|hemming]] fabric, you can quickly make your own mini skirt without having to buy a new one. | ||
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#*To do a hem stitch, insert the needle into the hem and then through a tiny section in the main skirt, just above the hem (this shows just a tiny dot of thread on the outside of the skirt). Pull the thread through, firmly but gently. Then, insert the needle into the underside of the folded hem and pull it through to the top. Repeat this stitch all the way around the hem, with even spacing between each “dot.”<ref>http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2014/10/hemming-stitch-by-hand/</ref> | #*To do a hem stitch, insert the needle into the hem and then through a tiny section in the main skirt, just above the hem (this shows just a tiny dot of thread on the outside of the skirt). Pull the thread through, firmly but gently. Then, insert the needle into the underside of the folded hem and pull it through to the top. Repeat this stitch all the way around the hem, with even spacing between each “dot.”<ref>http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2014/10/hemming-stitch-by-hand/</ref> | ||
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== Tips == | == Tips == | ||
