I sewn another comfortable DIY hiking skirt – yay! 😀 And it’s also a refashion: The hiking skirt was a cotton scarf before.
The hiking skirt was a last-minute sewing project: Just two days before we went on holiday, I decided I’d need another hiking skirt. 😉 I’ve actually sewn two skirts in that time – the other skirt is a pink and white candy striped cotton skirt – so it was a bit stressful. But I like how the skirt turned out – it’s so comfortable and pretty.
I used a thick, teal cotton scarf with a white stripe on each side. I cut off the fringe, frayed the edges, and cut out 6 panels: so the white stripe would run around the hem of the skirt. My hiking skirt is not too wide, but wide enough at the hem to allow for a good stride – commercial hiking skirts are often not wide enough. I finished the waist with an elastic inside a bias tape casing. And the hiking skirt closes with a zipper at the back.
The hiking skirt is lightweight and fast-drying – I tried it: 😉 While we were hiking through a ravine, as usual, our dog wanted to swim in the stream. 😀 The swimming holes of the stream were so deep, so most of my skirt got wet. But the skirt dries fast, unlike denim, which doesn’t dry for hours.
I like your skirt very much and your photos are beautiful. The colour of the skirt matches the colour of the water.
Thank you, Lisa! 🙂
Great idea, especially using the tasseled area as the hem. Although it’s too hot to hike here now, it’s a cute practical idea for keeping up with kids. Visiting from Sweet Inspiration Party.
Thanks for stopping by! 🙂
Great idea…love the color and looks even better as a skirt!!
Thanks! 🙂 I love the color too: It’s such a pretty teal.
A practical and pretty skirt! #handmadeMonday
Thank you!
Cool hiking skirt! I hiked a bit of the Appalachian trail two years ago and admired all the hiking skirts I saw. I didn’t even know they were a thing! Looks like you and your pup had a great time trying it out.
-Kristin
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Thanks for stopping by! 🙂 My dog loves swimming! 😉
Very nice indeed – a great repurposing of the scarf. I didn’t know there were such things as ‘hiking skirts’ either!
Thank you! 🙂 The scarf was too heavy, but it’s a perfect skirt fabric.
Such a great repurpose of a scarf, I love how you used the white strip in the design. Great to see such lovely photos of your break too.
Thanks, Julie!
I love this! It just looks like it’s always been a skirt. Gorgeous colours, too. I wish I had your talent.
Thanks so much, Suzanne! 🙂
Where does one find a cotton scarf like this? I’ve never seen one in a store.
I found it on ebay. 🙂