Turn a wide scarf or stole into a pattern-free wrap skirt with no complicated finishing. You need just one body measurement—the hip circumference—and the waist is finished with a knit waistband and wide elastic.
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Things you will learn
To draft the skirt, measure the hip circumference (HC) and calculate the half-hip measurement (HH = HC / 2).
When folded, the skirt width should equal HH plus 2–3 cm of wearing ease.
For the waistband, cut a knit strip 12 cm wide and as long as the HC; insert elastic 3–5 cm wide.
Finished Skirt
A stole wrap skirt with no side seams, finished with a knit waistband and wide elastic. If the stole has tassels or fringe, they run along the wrap edge.
Materials and tools
Materials
Wide scarf or stole, 1 piece, The sample uses a 180 × 50 cm stole. The stole's width determines the skirt length.
Coordinating knit fabric for the waistband, a strip 12 cm wide and as long as the HC
Wide elastic, 3–5 cm wide, The source does not specify the elastic length.
Tools
Flexible measuring tape
Straight pins
Scissors
Sewing machine
Hand-sewing needle, Use it to slipstitch the opening closed by hand.
Preparation
Choose a Stole
Choose a wide scarf or stole with a pattern you like. The sample uses a stole 180 cm long and 50 cm wide.
Take the Measurement
Measure the hip circumference (HC). The half-hip measurement (HH) equals half the HC. The source does not specify any other measurements for this design.
Preparing the Wrap Skirt
The overlap creates the skirt's shape: one side of the stole crosses over the other, so no side seams are needed.
Review the Finished Design
Once finished, the stole becomes a wrap skirt with no side seams. Its width determines the skirt length, while the print and fringe become part of the design.
Form the Wrap
Lay the stole flat on a table. Fold the right side toward the center, then overlap it with the left side. If the stole has tassels or fringe, arrange them along the wrap edge.
Check the Width and Pin the Wrap
Measure the width of the folded piece. It should equal the HH plus 2–3 cm of wearing ease. Pin along the wrap edge, keeping the chosen amount of overlap in place.
Waistband and Final Assembly
Cut the waistband from coordinating knit fabric and add wide elastic.
Cut the Waistband
From coordinating knit fabric, cut a strip 12 cm wide and as long as the HC.
Prepare the Waistband for Elastic
Fold the waistband strip in half lengthwise, then sew it, leaving an opening for the elastic. Use elastic 3–5 cm wide.
Attach the Waistband
Baste the folded waistband to the right side of the stole, then stitch it in place.
Insert the Elastic and Finish
Insert the elastic into the waistband. Slipstitch the opening closed by hand. The skirt is finished.
Style the Finished Skirt
In the photo, the finished skirt is styled with a leather belt that defines the waist.
Finish and variations
Finish
How to Wear the Skirt
Pair the finished skirt with a blouse, vest, or sweater. You can also define the waist with a leather belt.
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