How to Turn a Plain Skirt into A Romantic Layered Maxi Skirt

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Published 2023-06-14
Thrifted skirt, turned into a lovely romantic layered piece of wearable art! This is a rare step by step tutorial showing you how to create a beautiful altered couture skirt, and I did it all on a dime! I start with a thrifted skirt and show you how to build luscious layers with clothing remnants, lace, tablecloths, fringe, fabric flowers, sequins and more. Then...we dye it a beautiful light blue color with Kentucky sky Dyemore fabric dye. Create your own pieces of wearable art (I have tons of tutorials) to wear, give as gifts or sell like I did. Most of all have fun and don't take it to seriously!

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Links to items I use:

Silver sequins: amzn.to/3CwakIW
Dyemore Kentucky Sky: amzn.to/3CtAOKX
Tailors chalk: amzn.to/3CtAOKX
Brother sewing machine: amzn.to/43FvuQI
Fiskars sewing scissors: amzn.to/3pcFS3f
Pink power electric scissors: amzn.to/3p7a7sA
Oxyclean powder laundry soap: amzn.to/3Nsj4Gc
Rotary cutter and mat set: amzn.to/3p9luQv

Dress I'm wearing in the video: amzn.to/3qJUO9C

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All Comments (21)
  • @TheSrb21
    You have so much talent, but you have a real GIFT for teaching. You’re so thorough in explaining your process, and you never skip a step, making it easy for us to understand and be able to do it ourselves. Thank you so much for being willing to share all of your ‘tricks’ with us. A lot of people wouldn’t. You have a very giving heart. You are a TREASURE TROVE of knowledge! ❤
  • I want to thank you for allowing us to see when you change your mind, such as when you decided to cut your skirt shorter because you wanted the lace ruffle a little higher. I appreciate you showing us how you make decisions and changes as you go along working on your projects. I often begin with an idea, then add or change something. I thought that perhaps I did not plan well enough. But, you have shown me that, being able to add or subtract from my project is just part of the process and not a defect! Thank you! ❤️
  • The skirt is breathtaking! Thank you for taking your time to make such a detailed tutorial for us!
  • I am speechless. This is BEAUTIFUL. You are truly talented, You have an eye for art. Wearable art and I love it. I love everything about this outfit as every piece you make. And as always you look amazing. A 1000 times I am never disappointed. Love your channel my friend Tracy.💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕
  • @gabrielagueri
    I LOVE that you show your mistakes and show that it's not an exact science, like "normal" people!!! Thank you!!
  • @rossimorey2340
    I love how the blue took to the fabric at different tones & how unique your boho skirt looks ❤
  • Tracy this skirt is gorgeous, romantic, one of a kind…beautiful. Love the skirt, love your teaching style. Have some great ideas thanks to you. Fun! Fun! Fun! Many thanks.
  • I so love your tutorials, you are literally the only person I've found that give such clear and easy to follow instructions. This is my favourite make of yours so far - it's stunning!
  • @zeldagoblin
    That blue dress you're wearing is gorgeous
  • @user-kr7yy3dd3e
    Thankyou for bringing to my attention about electric scissors. As well as Boho creativity again. It's been a great help. 😊
  • @lz738
    Stunning! I wonder if, one of these days, you will do something similar for plus-sized ladies (like me). I feel it's harder for this type of garment to look good on bigger bodies so I'd love some coaching on how to achieve that.
  • @carlab525
    I made something like that with extra lace and fabric flowers I made. I get lots of compliments and I tell them about your channel.
  • Hey, YouTube just suggested this video to me. So glad I clicked! This was an excellent tutorial, even for someone who's done a fair bit of upcycling clothing
  • I always wanted to make my own clothes and with your creativity plus your gift of your teaching I'm on my way. Gratefully 😊❤🎉
  • I love this skirt. The dying is perfect with light and dark color. Such talent in all your creations.
  • @withit062714
    A genuine and unique tutorial, 'tmyers handmade' videos are packed with so much knowledge that no matter how skilled a sewer/crafter you are, it would be impossible to walk away at the end of one w/out having learned at least a trick...Lol... or five! The creator of 'tmyers handmade' videos (and short clips) is Tracy Myers, a wonderfully articulate artist and gifted teacher. I've been following Tracy on YouTube for awhile now, but clearly remember my initial impression was that Tracy is someone who radiates creativity, and has likely been making art since she was old enough to hold a paint pallet or thread a sewing needle. After watching several of her videos, I pondered their paradoxical effect on me: on the one hand, Tracy's passion for one-of-a-kind design, fashion, and styling is extremely contagious, and her videos are an effervescent mixture of vivacious enthusiasm. But wait, "effervescent mixture of vivacious enthusiasm"...Lol...sounds a little hyper, or a bit exhausting though doesn't it? Well, hence lies the paradox I mentioned. When it comes to sharing her passion for creating, Tracy wears her heart on her sleeve as she lovingly reminds us during ea presentation that perfection is definitely Not the goal - but neither is simply copying Tracy verbatim. The underlying vibe is that "Fun"..."Joy"...and, "Creating" are not Just permissible in her videos, they're part of who we are as humans. Tracy inadvertently gives us permission to cultivated creativity - that (often neglected) part of ourselves...by gently taking the viewer's hand and leading us...back to ourselves.
  • @cindyg-
    You could start a 2nd channel sharing how you get all your different and cute hairstyles which is an art as well 🥰