Are you ready for the Fourth of July? It’s coming so quickly, and it’s such a fun holiday to celebrate with outfits, food, and decor. Today I’m sharing a super quick patriotic skirt that you can whip up for all your girls–and pull out your fun trim–that’s what makes this patriotic skirt so much fun!

I always love seeing lots of fun red, white, and blue ensembles on the Fourth. It’s so fun to be dressed all festive and celebrate our freedom, our independence, and our nation. But what if you don’t have anything red, white, and blue? Here’s a fun idea!

Whip up a quick basic skirt with patriotic trim and you’re set! This skirt took me probably 20-30 minutes to make, and I’m pretty slow. It’s also a perfect beginner project, so even if you don’t sew often (or at all!) this is a great place to start. It doesn’t take much and it’s not confusing–promise.

Patriotic Skirt Instructions

I wrote a detailed photo tutorial for making a basic skirt so I won’t go into all the details here, but please click on over and follow the tutorial if you get stuck. I’ll just run down the main points here since I’ve already written out the long version.

  1. Cut a long rectangle that’s: (2 x your waist measurement) by (skirt length + 2 inches for hem and casing)
  2. Sew the short ends together with fabric right sides together, and finish your seam with a zigzag stitch or serger.
  3. Hem the skirt bottom and make a casing for your elastic (they’re basically the same process, just one on top and one on bottom).
  4. Thread your elastic through your casing, sew the ends together, and close up your casing.
  5. Sew some cute patriotic trim around the hemline for a fun pop of color.

Pair it with a red, white or blue shirt and you’re ready for the big day!

And since this skirt is a bit longer than I anticipated, it will be super cute on her again next year!
Lisa

Lisa Mabey blogs at Mabey She Made It about DIY, Crafts, Home Decor, and Sewing.

View Comments

  • Omygoodness what a great idea (one of those duh! why didn..lol) One could do that with many different colors -red/white/blue as the
    main color and then the strip...Okay off to the sewing machine !Thanks for the idea!!!

  • This is an adorable patriotic skirt! I would love for you to link up to the Stitch It, Blog It, Share It Link Party going on now at BehindtheSeamsSewing.com.
    ~Bonnie

    • Thanks Bonnie!And I'd love to link up. I'm always looking for sewing link parties. What day and time does it start?

Recent Posts

Join Me at Lisee Ree Designs

Maybe you're like me, and you find yourself a creative nomad of sorts. I've always…

3 months ago

Flora and Fauna Sewing

As promised in my intro post about the Flora and Fauna fabric that's now out…

5 years ago

Sewing Supplies that Will Make Your Life Easier

There’s An Easier Way to Do That You’ve got all the basic sewing tools, and…

5 years ago

Flora and Fauna Mini Collection

I designed a mini collection of fabric! I feel like shouting it from the rooftops,…

5 years ago

My First Foray into Fabric Design

Do you ever get a chance that just feels right and you jump after it…

5 years ago

Should I Buy That New Pattern?

Tips for building a solid pattern library and saving yourself money in the process.

5 years ago

This website uses cookies.