Pirate Costume Skirt -- Free Pattern and Directions!

# Sew the ends of the waist band wrong sides together, using a ½" seam allowance. # Fold the waist band in half, lengthwise, matching the wrong sides. Mark eight equal sections. These marks will be used to match the waist band to the body of the skirt at the seams. # Slip the elastic in the waist band. Baste the edges of the waist band together. # Match the eight marks on the waist band to the seams of the skirt. Sew to the skirt, without sewing the elastic, using a ½" seam allowance. (If the elastic wants to move in to the stitching, take the time to pin the elastic at the waist band fold to hold it out of the stitching area.) Zigzag or serge the seam allowance.