Happy 4th of July!
I've been wanting to make a circle skirt for a while and finally made it with patriotic colors - red, white, and blue.
I followed the tutorial on the Made blog. I was a little apprehensive about making it since it involved math (I stink), but it actually was pretty easy to make.
I made the pattern for a quarter of the skirt with newspaper (the tutorial goes into detail about how to do this).
I folded the fabric (I got 1-3/4 yards) and used the newspaper pattern to cut the fabric.
When I unfolded the fabric, here is the basic shape of the skirt. I bought the polka dot fabric and 3" wide red striped elastic (so cool!) at a local fabric outlet (Goodville Fabric Outlet) for about $5.
Basically, you just sew the elastic onto the waist of the skirt, then hem the bottom and you're done. If you're a beginner at sewing, you must try this!
It's so easy & fun!
And Avery's favorite part - it twirls!!
I will be linking to the Pleated Poppy's "What I Wore Wednesday" linky party.
That looks so great on you! Did you die the waistband red? I made a circle skirt for one of my daughters, I just might have to make one for myself now. :)
ReplyDeleteAmy - the elastic waistband was already striped red - no dying needed!
ReplyDeleteThis post is an example why your's is my favorite creative living blog!
ReplyDeleteVery cute!I remember circle skirts from years ago.They take forever to hem especially if sewing by hand!
ReplyDeleteSuper duper adorable!
ReplyDeleteLove it! So adorable
ReplyDeletegreat set of pics!
ReplyDeleteThis is nothing short of amazing. And then I saw it twirls! Even better! :) Thanks for sharing the tutorial. Will definitely have to add this to my to-do list.
ReplyDeleteI do want to try this!! :) I love your happy twirl! :)
ReplyDeletethis is fabulous... loveee the finished product! ive been wanting to try sewing- this may be my first project! :)
ReplyDeleteI totally pinned that! Love!
ReplyDeletepolka dots are my FAVORITE COLOR!
ReplyDeletethis skirt looks easy enough for me to make. love it!
fabulous tutorial---I can definitely see myself making something this cute and twirly :) LOVE the polka dots <3
ReplyDelete--Sara Sophia
So stinkin adorable! What a great tutorial!!!!
ReplyDeleteOH MY GOD I love this idea,
ReplyDeleteIt looks so easy and cute!
I can't wait to try it =)
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the circle skirt looks great! awesome that you made it yourself, and it looks like you have fun in it!
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I love it and I may just get my mom (the seamtress) to help me make this. We are moving to Costa Rica for a year and skirts are a must have. I live in Lebanon but never heard of the Goodville fabric outlet, but Mom probably knows right where it is.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing and it looks great on you.
THAT is ADORABLE! I LOVE the fabric you used! It looks so great on you!! And how simple! TFS!
ReplyDeleteSTOP IT. STOP IT. STOP IT. STOP IT. STOP IT. STOP IT. IT'S TOOOO CUTE AND TOOO EASY TO MAKE.
ReplyDelete*chants to self: "I will not get a sewing machine, I will not get a sewing machine, I will not...."
YOU ARE AMAZING MRS. WEAVER.
GREAT PICS!!!!! so frame worthy!
Can you use the same pattern for a longer length??
ReplyDeleteYes, I think you could! You would just need to make the circle wider in diameter.
DeleteDo u know what the elastic is called and where I can find it?!?
ReplyDeleteHow do you fold the fabric before you cut it? I don't want to do it wrong! Trying to figure it out, but I'm new to the sewing thing. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteFold it into fourths. You can check out this tutorial for more details: http://www.danamadeit.com/2008/07/tutorial-the-circle-skirt.html
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