How To Disguise A Split - DIY Suede Stud Embellished Skirt

 

How To Disguise A Split - DIY Suede Stud Embellished Skirt 

As often the case with vintage finds, this suede skirt was perfect except for one little detail...the split. It is a little too saucy for day to day wear. I thought it would be an easy fix until I really thought about it. It is made from thick suede, I have no sewing machine and little sewing skills. What is a girl to do?! I became a tradie and turned to a hammer and nail to sort out my split. This idea could also be applied to dresses with splits. Here is how I disguised the split with some stud embellishment.

You will need;

• A hammer.
• 2 x nails.
• A thread and needle. Opt for a thick needle.
• leather / suede strip. Approximately half a meter. Mine is around 2cm wide. 
• Studs - I picked mine up from a rockabilly shop for 5cents a pop. You can pick them up here.
• A pair of pliers.
• A pair of scissors.

Step 1 - Measure and cut your strip of fabric to fit the length of your skirt. Then insert the studs. I used the hammer and nail to pierce the fabric then a pair of pliers to fold the studs on the other side. Use your creative licence with the studding. You can create a little pattern or make it super punk and stud heavy. I chose to use two studs, one on the top and one on the bottom.

Step 2 -To secure the strip of fabric hammer 6 holes; two at the top, two half way down and two at the bottom of the skirt. Thread your cotton through the holes to sew stitch it together in the three sections. You might need to use your pliers to help pull the needle through.

Step 3 - Turn the skirt inside out and sew together the inner seam of the split. I just threaded the needle through the existing stitching. To be extra secure I added two additional studs to fasten it.