Upcycled Tie Skirt!

 

 Happy Father's Day!
Here's a tutorial on my favorite 'father inspired' skirt!
After all, dads get tons of ties for Father's day...and when they are
old or snagged, they end up in the trash...here's a better solution!

Start with a pile of ties!
(ties can get pricey--even second hand, so find donations!)

I knew how long I wanted my finished skirt to be, 

so I cut my ties all 2 inches longer than the desired length...just past my knees.

I didn't cut the layers or anything...just sew them together!

I used 32 ties to get around my waist...it just depends on the width of the tie...

as they vary quite a bit I found!

 This makes a thick skirt!  But I love it!

Okay,
I trimmed off the top edge of ties so they were all even...
Then put in an invisible zipper to connect the last 2 ties together.

Then I sewed on one edge of the Double Fold Bias Tape with a zig zag stitch on the inside
 to hold it all in place, unfrayed and secure.
Then flipped the bias tape around the other side and stitched it with a straight stitch.

 Looks marvelous--enough!

 Easy, & no one sees the waist band!

 I added 2 ties on the side for a decorative tie off!

 For my daughters, I used 3 inch elastic & sewed it right to the ties!

Easier!

Ta da!

 And I whipped up a headband with some leftover pieces too!

 

 I've never received so many compliments on a 

single piece of clothing as this tie skirt gets!

Most popular line from the men whenever I wear it: "hey, can I borrow a tie?"