Pulled Pleat Skirt DIY

With every season of Project Runway, I feel inspired to drape on my dress form.  They make it look so easy!  I lack their techniques, so made a very simple modification to make my skirt a little different.  Using this tutorial, I cut the skirt longer and pulled the pleat up through the waistband instead of gathering the front.  Pin pleat in place, snip excess at the waistband, and then even out your hem.  You can pull as little or much as you like - just stop whenever it gives you your desired look.

Fabric: 100% cotton, Joann's, 45" width

Difficulty: Easy

Time: ~1.5 hrs

Pulled Pleat Skirt DIY

Ruffled Top DIY (original post here)

Easy Reversible Colorblock Skirt DIY Tutorial

Removable elements, reversible pieces, whatever - I love a gimmicky garment that offers options.  I had a small stripe of tan knit fabric from a previous colorblocking project and decided to use it in a skirt.  To make it kind of fun / versatile, I decided to make it reversible from tan / black to white / black.

Reversible Skirt DIY

Difficulty: Easy

Time: ~2 hrs

Materials:

• Your choice of colorblocking fabrics (also feel free to mix more than 2 blocks)
• Elastic for waistband

Due to the number of photos, please see the rest of the tutorial after the jump.