Altering a Knit Skirt

It's not always worth the time it takes to alter clothing, but when something is given to you for free, and it's a great item, I consider that worth altering. I got this Express bandage skirt as a hand-me-down from a friend. It was a few sizes too large, but I loved the cut and color and it was in mint condition. I seam ripped out the side seams. Then seam ripped out the waist and hem seam that overlapped the side seams. I used a bar of soap to draw a line where the seam needed to be taken in about one inch from the original seam. Before cutting off the excess fabric, I double stitched the new seam down, following the...