Tutorial: Gathered skirt with a lace ruffle hem

Pam from Threading My Way shows how you can sew an easy elastic waist skirt with a pretty lace ruffle at the hem. The simple gathered skirt is super versatile – it can go dressy or casual and is comfortable for girls to run and play in. She gives measurements to cut to make the skirts for girls ages 2 – 5, though you could easily adjust the measurements to make them in other sizes, too.

Click below for her tutorial:

How to make an Elastic Waist Skirt with a Lace Ruffle ~ Tutorial, by Threading My Way

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Baskets are not as hard to sew as you’d think they’d be. The construction is actually pretty simple. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t ways to add extra personality with details. We’ve rounded up 12 sewing tutorials showing how you can make your own fabric Easter baskets. There are even a couple of no-sew tutorials if you’re short on time.

These fabric Easter baskets are all so cute!! And they’ll be even more fun once they’re filled with eggs, and the Easter bunny has visited and left treats in them!