DIY ruched maxi skirt.

Supplies: 2 yards Organic Cotton Stretch Jersey here

Jacquard Dye: follow instructions here 

Nothing says summer like a tie dyed maxi skirt, perfect for a swim cover up and comfortable as can be. It may still be cold but warm weather is on the way! What I love about this skirt is the flattering fit  from the ruched split seam. The fabric I used is from Organic Cotton Plus. It has a nice stretch, soft texture, and isn't see through. It's made from  95% organic cotton so it dyes beautifully. Try their dyes  options as well. I've used their indigo and Procion.

Check out the full tutorial in the video below.

DIY Split Seam Instructions

I love the ruching this split seam gives to my maxi skirts. This technique is great for skirts, sides of shirts, sleeves, and more. 

For the maxi skirt, you will want the split seam to be 20 inches. So measure from the waist to 20 inches down and mark or pin. You will do the below technique for that 20 inches only.

Begin by placing the side right sides together, fold over 1 inch on both sides.

Iron flat.

Open the ironed flap open and sew right sides together along the ironed line. 

open and iron them flat as such 

Sew as close to the edge as you can along both flaps. Make sure to sew even seams or it will look uneven on the front.

Get a string long enough to fit the length X 2 of your project. Use a safety pin to glide through the openings of the seams you created. If you want it to tie at the top you will start at the top, if you want it to tie at the bottom, start at the bottom. Go one opening through the other.   

Scrunch as much as you'd like.

Finishing the edges is entirely up to you. With knit you can simply leave the edges unhemmed. I prefer this method because then it doesn't create waves when doing a conventional hem. A serger with a rolled hem is another great option if you have access to one.