I love skirts, but I have a lot of children I’m frequently chasing after and who love to pull on my clothing. One time, this resulted in flashing a public space. No joke. For some reason, my toddlers have always liked to hide under skirts too, so I’m frequently having a child lift up my skirt! Today I’m going to show you how easy it is to add the FREE Ninja Pants to the new Sally Skirt pattern to make your very own Sally Skort. Skorts are great to combat grabby children, but they also keep my thighs separated and I’m forever grateful for that!
I used Yoga Swim Spandex from Zenith and Quasar Fabrics. I love this stuff. It is beautiful and vibrant and so, so smooth. I’ve used it for workout clothing, swimsuits, dresses, and now skorts!
Here we go!
To start, gather the necessary pieces. You’re going to want the front and back of your skirt pieces already sewn together (with or without the optional pockets), the yoga waistband already sewn together (with or without the knot), and the Ninja Pants already sewn together without a waistband.
Mark quarters of the skirt, leggings, and waistband. Mark the BACK of your skirt and leggings so you can keep track of it!
Slide shorts/leggings inside the skirt. Match quarters of skirt and leggings together and pin.
Sew with a long basting stitch, stretching the shorts to match the skirt. If you’re sewing a woven skirt to the shorts, make sure your gathering is knotted to keep it from coming out as you’re sewing the skirt to the shorts.)
Slide the waistband over the top of the skirt/legging combo and line up the raw seams. Pin the skirt/legging combo to your waistband by lining up the side seams and the center front and center back. Sew the waistband to the skort, stretching the waistband when necessary.
Flip-up your waistband and admire your new Sally Skort! Sew a tag or piece of ribbon in the back of your skort so you don’t put it on backward.
Love this…sew, so pretty fabric too! Really want to give these a whirl!
Just made my first one today before I brave the Shenanigans! Really happy with it.
I’ve never seen spandex. Is it hard to see? Gathering and such?
Have you sewn with knit fabrics at all? Spandex isn’t difficult, especially if you have a walking foot on your sewing machine or a serger. A sewing machine with a walking foot will keep the fabric from getting stretched out as you sew. For gathering, I do a long basting stitch on the front and a separate one on the back. Then I just pull the threads to gather the fabric, just like I would with a woven. If you’ve never sewn with knits, it’s definitely a learning curve, but my kids prefer wearing knits (and so do I!) so it was worth it to me to learn.
Which rise did you use for the Ninjas?
I used the high rise because that’s the fit I prefer, but it will work with any rise.
What kind of thread do you use for swim knits?
100% polyester all-purpose thread
I’ve gotten into the pickleball craze in Central Oregon, and tennis skorts are expensive. I’m a teacher and have time to sew, so this is one of my next projects. Thank you!!
Ooo, that sounds fun. I can’t wait to see what you make!
Hi, how can I get the pattern for the golf Skort, 27 August 2019. I would also like to watch the full tutorial.
Thank you so much
Gill
Where do I get the patterns
You can find the women’s Sally HERE: https://5outof4.com/product/womens-sally-skirt/
You can find the kids’ Sally HERE: https://5outof4.com/product/girls-sally-skirt/
You can find the Salle Bundle HERE: https://5outof4.com/product/womens-and-girls-sally-skirt-bundle/
Adult Ninja Leggings HERE: https://5outof4.com/product/ninja-pants/
Kids’ Little Ninja Leggings HERE: https://5outof4.com/product/little-ninja-leggings/
Thanks for your comment.
I know this is an old post but I’m an advanced beginner. Did you use woven cotton or knit? The pattern says either.
Sorry for the delayed reply. I prefer knit.