Make. Knee Length Skirt From Old Pants

Last week Julie blogged about making over some denim capris into a skirt.  That very day I was wearing some khaki pants that didn't fit me that well and I was inspired!  Over the weekend, I made them into a cute knee length skirt.

These were low waisted pants.  Not a fan, but they were cheap when I needed some casual khaki pants.  It finally got to the point that I hated the way they felt in the waist and crotch areas.  So, I would rarely wear them.  By turning them into a skirt, I get rid of the whole crotch issue and I can wear them where I want to on my waist! 

This project is pretty straight forward.  You cut up the inside seams of the pant legs and then seam them back together, front to front and back to back.  The tricky part is cutting off the extras from the crotch and the butt. 

Here you can see how the extra fabric for the butt sticks out.  I just cut that part off so I could have a straight seam up the back.  Do the same for the extra fabric in the front. 

After you do that, all that is left is sewing it up and putting a hem along the bottom. 

What a great way to make something new out of something I was ready to give away!  Now I have a khaki skirt that I love.