I posted pics on my FB page. Pull some of the elastic bobbin thread through and then manually turn the needle wheel and draw up the elastic thread through the throat plate (same as drawing up regular bobbin thread), and pull out a couple inches or sew. Happy birthday Sunny Smith. Use both hands as you go, pulling it straight in the front and the back and sew from pin to pin, stretching it bits at a time. Just seems a disaster, what did I do wrong please,help as,I really like,these,skirts! The actual waist circumference falls on the sewing line, so when the skirt is on, the fabric is neither stretched nor gathered at the waistband, but falls flat. ), http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m187/sammykate222/PenguinSkirt1.jpg, http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m187/sammykate222/CircleSkirt1.jpg, Ohhhh its great. So measure as precisely as you can and add an extra 1 inch for your seam allowance. I just made one tonight and it turned out great! is what I will be having tomorrow afternoon! Thank you! I used a bottomweight because it was the only fabric in the store that was the exact color i needed, but it still maintains a very nice fluffiness to it and twirls perfectly. I picked a jersey in old mauve with little white polka dots. I just used notebook paper and taped the sheets together. Have a blessed day! Please advise. Question, What type of material to use ? 31 inches down to my ankle. I added some pretty lace to the bottom and it is too cute! Now I am working on making one for my 14 year old! This will be perfect! Dana, Love that you give written instructions as I find them much easier than a video to follow. You can usually get a roll of the pare doctors offices use on the exam tables for about $8. You can pin as much or as little as you like. I dont know if it will look weird having 4 seams down the sides. Thanks in advance, and I wanted to say thanks for creating such a thorough tutorial. I am making a white cancan petticoat with matching overlapping ruffles. My granddaughter has the same waist measurement as the circle skirt example above 19. Does it matter how big a piece of paper you use for your pattern? I thought I had enough tulle for 4 layers, but after cutting I see that I only have enough for three. I have looked and cant find any (other than silk and flannel)! Its a little heavier, but its worked for me! Just made one in multicolor chevron that is sooo fun and cute. Thanks! Then I sewed on the waistband no hemming, no serge. I just made first circle skirt, just in time for swing class tonight! I have little experience in sewing. Just depends how it looks. It turned out so cute, that I went out and stocked up on corduroy to make a bunch for my daughter. Ive tried googleing, but Im confused. I want to layer some tulle over a satin circle skirt, but cannot figure out how much fabric I need or how to cut it. Im going to try it and see what happens! I know I could stretch the elastic as I go and attach to the fabric that way instead of gathering it, but then I cant get the fulness I desire. It looks great! Should I sew up the side seams and attach it to the elastic (which we have enough of) or cut some extra pieces out of the fabric and have 4 seams? Very simple and easy to follow. Thanks. Sorry about that. I used this for a bohemian infinity dress and it worked beautifully. Thanks so much. Thank you so much for this! Nena, I am terrible at math, but this was pretty easy. I will be making more of these for everyday use. Ive made seven of these (really!) Thanks again for this tutorial. Whatever you have on-hand. Thanks for the pictures! Worked great to make myself a poodle skirt, it fits perfectly. I looked at some other circle skirt tutorials and yours was the most clear. Add an extra inch for the hem and the top seam (near the elastic). I used it here: http://www.madeeveryday.com/2012/04/celebrate-baby-tutorial-and-pattern-little-baby-circle-skirt.html. If someone could tell me how much fabric I need that would be helpful because Ive been using1 1/3 yards and that hasnt made the length I want.

This is only the second thing Ive ever sewn in my life and it turned out great! Im still new and trying to figure this out. Im Dana. You rock! Hi in the notes on the adult version you mention cutting two circles and seaming them. Happy spinning! https://louandlette.wordpress.com/2016/10/02/la-jupe-qui-touuuuuurne-the-circle-skirt/. pleaseeeeee reply soon!!! Would cutting each panel on the grain and sewing them together change the way the skirt hangs as opposed to cutting the panels in a circle. Should the measurements be the same if Im working with a knit fabric? Thank you in 2018! or should I just skip the serge step and do the iron part? It the best one on circle skirts that I have found; you make everything very clear. Perfect beginners project with instant gratification. Can anyone be more explicit? I spent this past weekend doing just that. I serged the top seam just to finish the edge, then took the elastic and zig zag stiched it to the outside of the elastic, just to the top edge. Also Im looking at sewing a large cute out shape (of an octopus) on mine, any tips? And youre done! http://sunnysewing.blogspot.com/2012/05/owl-circle-skirt-with-matching-shirt.html. Thank you so much for your amazing tutorial. Maybe using a half circle skirt pattern might work, just twice, hi Dana, really thankful for this tutorial! Thankyou. Thought you may want to see my take on it: http://twoohtwoseven.blogspot.com/2012/10/31-days-of-shut-up-and-sew-circle-skirt.html, (Spoiler alert: dying white elastic chocolate brown is not the best idea!). Thanks for the tutorial. This was such a fun and easy project! Do you have instructions for making a circle skirt out of panels?

Is that possible? Instead of elastic for the waist, I purchased *headbands* to make this for my 6 month old granddaughter. Ill be linking up to your tutorial when I post this on my blog!

Instead of attaching to elastic, we cut a facing that matched the circle on the top and encased the elastic to accommodate the gathers. Thanks so much for this great tutorial!!! Since you are making a circle out of a rectangle, you use the 5.28 number to measure from one corner of the pattern paper and draw a semicircle. Thanks! That will be the part that you cut out for the waist of the skirt. I want to make myself one, but I want it around 27 in. When youre done, it should look like this (the skirt is folded in half): First, finish off the top of the skirt. Im not sure how many feet/yards are on a roll but I had a roll last about 6 years, including pattern design classes at WSU. In making a circular skirt, if you want it to truly hang properly, you could attach your waist band but let it hang for about 24 hours for all of the bias in the skirt to relax, have the child put it on & mark an even distance from the floor all the way around. If youd like to add a colorful twist to your skirt, check out our easy Tutorial for Dyeing Elastic HERE. Ask at the front desk. Im really bad at math so I have no idea as to how to change it I finally found the perfect material and a lace one to go on top and its so beautiful but Im sitting here staring at it with no idea of what to do :((. Can you give me some basic measurements dor a onsie skirt. Thank you for sharing! This will help the waistband lay flatter on your skirt. Thank you xx. She was inspired by your polka dot fabric . Thanks so much!!! I followed the directions except, instead of making a pattern on paper, I drew on the wrong side of the fabric with washable marker. http://sunnysewing.blogspot.com/2012/05/circle-skirt-using-design-by-made.html. Its for a halloween skirt and Ill use a polyester satin. I used your easy tutorial to kick out a Minnie Mouse skirt from your site to go with the rest of her outfit. But Im nervous that it will not be strong enough to hold up to all the stretching elastic goes through. I cut two skirts, one of Christmas fabric and one of a solid blue that matched the colors in the Christmas fabric from some light cotton fabric. If youve done this and have a link, please let me know. There is knitted, braided, and woven elastic. It has really softened up. Now divide that by 6.28. Tiffany. It might be hard to figure out on a ruler where 3.3 inches is, but do your best. I think it is my favorite one I have ever done. It worked wonderfully and my daughter hasnt stopped twirling yet! Help? It can take a long time to go around the edge of that big circle . Thanks for this! She is a kind of chunky girl so her waist is 17 3/4 inchs but her thighs is 23 1/2 inchs. Thank you.

Very clear. My daughters class is doing a 50s party for the 50th day of school on 10/30. how good this came out really gave me a boost! Dont know if its what she actually does but its an idea, Thank you so much for this easy skirt Dana! But if the elastics too loose on her waist, it will look funny. I can sew basic things, but have never made clothing but the skirt turned out great! Hi Dana, greetings from Indonesia. I Hought ib2ouod have to use a zipper! I just pressed the edge under two times with an iron and sewed it in place with my standard foot. Thanks! Thanks for this tutorial. Thanks for this great tutorial. I am going to make these for my sisters and all my neices for Christmas this year! Its very detailed and the photos aid a whole lot. Additionally your website so much up fast! Aaaawesome! Thanks for a great tutorial. Thanks so much, Dana! now that i finally got the materials and I made the pattern, it doesnt seem as though I have enough to make it the way you said it and instead I have to make two semi-circles as you said. I just finished a pink skirt with white dots and pink elastic :))) for my 4 year old daughter. Thanks! Make them for your kids! Mine turned out great! Fantastic tutorial. long, so I need to do the 2 semi circles. Can I am getting your associate hyperlink in your host? Thanks for breaking it down and explaining as well as you did! We wanted the full circle plus gathers because the material was very very sheer and thin. Hi have you ever made one out of crushed velvet? It worked perfectly and my daughter LOVES the outfit. If youd like to watch the video version, hit the PLAY button below. Or should I do something a little trickier? The thought of circluar cutting did cross my mind, but I rejected it thinking the dress will be puffy at the waist. First skirt done! Maybe the baby circle skirt will help it make more sense? I used wrapping paper and it worked well! Now that I have the pattern drafted on my freezer paper it is even quicker to pop one out! What host are you the usage of?

https://www.agreatnotion.com/product.php?cName=Snaps_and_Closures&pName=Pants__Skirts_Hooks__Eyes&categoryId=2000238&productId=2459. Then the elastic is sewn on top to create a waistband. Oh my goodness you just blew my mind. Nice weblog right here! Question: I would like to make one of these for my niece and she has a bit of a bubble butt. your website really helps me get a big jump start on sewing. F.U.N. ($1/ea.) hiiiiii i love this tutorial! I just used this tutorial for the 3rd time just this month. Thanks!! Fantastic. Thanks, Do you know where I can find enough fabric to make a skirt till my ankles? Please,Please Help Babs. Anyway this worked up very quickly. That way you can open it up to cut semi-circles or fold it over to cut quarter panels/gores (or use as Dana describes if your fabric is wide enough). I see many more coming down the line. I dont own a serger so hemming it was really hard. But Im happy to have it now for my twirly grandkids. I used quilt-weight cotton, because I needed a certain print, and thats the only way it came. Then lengthen your stitch.

Hi Dana, I didnt use to want to sew until I started following a sewing blog that I picked up on pinterest. ;OD. I overlooked one detail. This should give you ample room to pull this skirt up. Lets cut the fabric. (I dont have a Serger.) thanks! It turned out so cute!! So nobody except for me is completely stumped with the math? If they were exactly the same size and you sewed the fabric onto the elastic, you would never be able to stretch the elastic at all (unless you had used stretchy fabric). I think you have not mentioned it as I have not come across the same. youre ahead of the trends! Thanks for posting such a great tutorial. This is THE BEST skirt tutorial Ive readand Ive read many before! Then someone online wanted to know how to sew her wedding dress without side seams, to be like a circular skirt. The flannel is kind of see thru too, so Im wondering if I should make a slip for under it? certainly! Thank you so much and keep up the great work . I love my rotary cutter and rarely use my expensive scissors but the scissors make this much easier, especially on adult sizes. Serge around the waist. When pressing the hem up use a LOT of steam to press the fabric into submission. Thank you so much for the clear and detailed directions! Hmm. Make one for every birthday gift coming up. This is discussed a bit in the video when talking about an adult size skirt. * The dimensions of my skirt are: Elastic waistband 29 inches Radius 4.75 inches (appx) Length 22 inches (long enough to hit my knees). Pin in one spot first, then cut that distance in half across the circle and pin that spot, then cut that spot in half, etc. I have searched everywhere to figure out my dilemma with not wanting to add a zipper, but using a non stretching fabric. I would leave the hems separate, so its like a slip. hits a few inches above the ankle of course Im only 5 foot! SOOOO Cute and easy! Was it troublesome to add length to it? Now I want to add bias tape to everything! I have just bought an Ikea machine and have been trying little projects.

. Fold up the waistband and press the seam toward the skirt, iron carefully and try not to touch the rib, the top stitch around the top of the skirt through the waistband seam. Do you upload patterns for circle skirts? I cant wait to try this for my grandaughter!! But instead you could just draw 1/2 of that.so its 1/8 of a circle. ), * You only need to draw 1/4 of a donut circle for your pattern, so. I actually made 2 circles so one could act as a slip and then I sewed tulle between the layers to make a non-itchy crinoline. Cute project!

But you could experiment with other feet that can do a rolled hem or other options. Another great tutorial I hope youll see this comment. Thats good to know. Ive tried to keep it as simple as possible with a small diagram and a few definitions: Circumference = the entire distance around a circle (in this case, your waist length, plus 2 inches) Radius = the distance from the center of the circle to the outside of the circle pi (that funny symbol below) = 3.14 (approximately). Is there another way you could do the waist instead of using elastic waistband? You need to figure out the radius so you can easily draw a circle. Of course you probably need something under that too so its not too scratchy. Ive been drooling over this pattern/tutorial for quite awhile, and am finally giving it a go today! It will just be a light weight skirt, which is totally fine. Okay, so I want to make this really bad, but Im afraid that Ill make it then it wont fit over my hips. But it still looks super cute and the elastic tutorial worked perfectly. That way, it should go over her hips just fine but still be cinched in. One for the front of the skirt and then two 1/4 pieces for the back . Taffeta is usually 60 inches or there about as well. I love this site, and all of your tutorials! It swings, it swishes, it twirls! Follow all the directions above and you should end up with a circle like Dana described. Hope you get a chance to see my pic! will that be a problem? Also, I am sure you are aware but JoAnns sells colored elastic now. 2) I make the skirt and then my hubby tells me to not buy anything else that week? I want to do a circle skirt on a dress for my 3 year old. If I just cut a circle, half of the cute little dogs are going to be standing on their heads. Hi this can be turned into a strapless dress! To do that, would I leave out the elastic waist and the addition inch, then just sew it directly to the bodice? You made the directions for getting the right measurement really easy to follow. I dyed it. Just free hand it.

I found a roll of brown craft paper at the dollar general for a little over a dollar. Thanks for the great pattern!

Just cut them open and use the blank side to trace on. Im really enjoying your blog and subscribed to get updates. Would a certain needle help better or just more practice? I will visit often. Maybe Im just dumb, but every time I make this in a (rather rotund) grown-up size, it comes outwonky. also how would I figure out how much fabric? FOR WOMEN: Avoid fabrics that are medium weight or thicker as they may add extra bulk around your hips. I know the twin needle is great for jersey knit fabric, but do you think it would work well on the elastic? Smile.). When you serge the inside of the skirt, do you have to fold the edge down? People like you make sewing accessible and achievable for so many women. I am just wondering why you sewed the elastic waistband on this way, rather than sewing it on the right side of the fabric and then flipping it up, so that the seam is on the inside and no stitching is visible on the outside? If Im not mistaken, a drop waist simply means the clothing sits lower than your natural waist (the smallest part below your ribs)most likely a drop waist will rest on your hips, much like low-rise jeans or clothing like that. I made six tiny skirts in an afternoon. Sometimes they have used packing paper that is slightly used and clean for free. Just thought before I proceeded I would ask, just in case. Im wondering if I should go buy more fabric and start over (I used a pink felt), or if the skirt will still turn out? I later saw the pictures as i was about signing out. Due to the size of my fabric I had to end up cutting three pieces of fabric. Just wanted to say thanks for the tutorial & I made my own and linked back to your blog. She saw a picture of this and wanted it above all the others I showed her. thanks so much! I refer to it in my blog, as the inspiration for a circle skirt made for my daughter: http://poppygoeshappy.wordpress.com/2012/11/02/the-princess-pony-skirt/. (cant remember how it works exactly just remember thats the result!) I have two made of taffeta. Fan the seam out and sew down each side. It drapes beautifully and keeps the padding down. decree petticoat yoursclothing

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