Absolutely love this, thank you so so much for your service to our community! I’m in MN my family’s knowledge was wiped out, and now most are gone. So I’m here learning from you. Miigwech!🎉
This video is relaxing. It’s like Asmr for me. Also, I’m confident I can make a ribbon skirt in my dreams after rewatching this video a billion times. 👍🏾👍🏾
Wow, your visual and verbal instructions make it easy to make. Thank You very much!! I agree with your last statement. I normally surrender and pray when I am sewing. I ask God to bless the recipient with discernment and good health. I feel it is a kittle if me going to them to wish them the best! Blessings!
Mvto! Thank you! I enjoyed your video and I'm ready to make ribbon skirts for my daughter and 4 grandgirls for Christmas. I'm very excited to sew because of you and your wonderful instructions and video. I've watched several videos today but your video was the best! I bought material and ribbon at the store today after watching your video and will begin sewing tomorrow. Mvto!
I absolutely just love your tutorial. So easy to follow. Can’t wait to make mine!! I’m 65 & still searching through my genealogy My g grandmother came from Carrol County Ohio and I think she would be proud to know I learned how to make a ribbon skirt
Thank you so much for this! My daughter has been asking me to make her a ribbon skirt for so long. I’m still fairly new to sewing so I was so scared to try and wing it myself. I’m gonna go buy the fabric and ribbons today so hopefully I can get one made for her this week. Thanks from Eastern Oregon 💜
You are a great teacher. Love how you were taught. I was taught the same. My sister makes ribbon skirts. I like to sew by hand lol 😂I do have a sewing machine. Don't know why I don't use it. But thank you maybe now I can try n make my own skirt.
Very good tutorial, i will attempt my first ribbon skirt today for my granddaughter. She picked her fabric, I'm excited to making many ribbon skirts. Thank you for sharing and of course thank you for your positive energy.
Very nice!!! Ive seen people put a stitch in the back throught the fabric and elastic to hold it from a twist. I usualy make tie back skirts, but plan to try this tip with a skirt in the very near future
two issues I'd bring up here: (1) not all 100% cotton fabric is preshrunk, so the first thing I'd do is prewash the fabric - on as hot a setting as possible, to encourage maximum shrinkage. (This time, it will go through the hot cycle on the dryer). (2) A lot of Jo-Ann's quilting fabrics are skewed off-grain, so they need to be washed or dampened and ironed back to grain before you cut the fabric. Keeping the selvedge edges will make this difficult; it is better to trim the selvedeges before straightening the grain. A third issue I'd add is in hip measurement: if you have "thunder thighs" like me, my "hip" measurement will be several inches larger when I'm sitting than when I'm standing. Make sure you have enough width to sit comfortably!
Yup you're totally right. 😁 Thanks I made this video for people who have little to no experience with sewing (I teach middle school age). So they won't be so intimidated by sewing a skirt.
Thank you again for this. I love being able to my daughter & I our Ribbon Skirts… Can you show us how to do Ribbon Shirts? I’m having such a hard time figuring out how to make em for my boys.
Beautiful skirt. My ribbons kept falling off before I could see them onto the material. I like your tip when putting ribbon onto second panel. Ahxéhéé (thank you in Diné bizaad aka Navajo language) for sharing.
TY I like to use the double sided satin ribbon. It's a little thicker weight than the one sided so it's not as flyaway while I'm sewing, if that makes sense. Lol
I ironed it open then did a top stitch on both sides. I like to do this type of finishing on my skirts; that way it doesn't fray after wearing or washing.
How do you know your width for your stride based on your marking from the size guide? I’m making a skirt for a tall person, 5’7”, and so her stride would be kinda long because her legs are long. What her size guide measurement be? What would the size guide measurement be for someone who is 5’5”? They wouldn’t be the same size, right?
.?? Where do you the best ribbon for ribbon skirts? I have bought mine off of Amazon, but they all seem to pucker even when using a new needles? Any suggestions?
Possibly adjust the tension, or use a double-sided satin ribbon. That type of ribbon has a thicker weight to it. You can tell the difference between the Amazon ribbon and that double-sided ribbon once you feel it side-by-side.
What brands and contents are these ribbons? From fabric stores or craft stores? Is the skirt wash/dryable? Does ribbon shrink? I am used to sewing and preshrink my fabric and some notions. Bassee’
Hi I'm not too sure of the brand but these ribbons I bought from hobby lobby when they have their 40% off sale. They're double faced satin. It's up to you to wash your fabric/ribbons before you work to preshrink it. As for after it's made, I hand wash my skirts and hang them up in the shower. Iron once it's dry. Hope this helps.😁
After you sew your side seams it looks like you open the seam and sew this as well. Is this something you do or did you press the side seams open? Thank you for the tutorial!
for your elastic do you have to cut it smaller than what the waist measurement is? if so how much smaller? when I try put my elastic in it isn’t stretchy and bunched up looking lol help!
I typically cut the elastic to my waist measurement. My waist was 34" so I cut the elastic at 34". When I sew the elastic together, I overlap it by an inch. That way I lose about an inch. By that way, the skirt is not too tight or too loose.
I use Elmer's bran glue stick. Don't use the Elmer's "craft" glue stick. For some reason it doesn't work as properly as the regular Elmer's glue stick.
Can you please explain the side seams? How did you get a flat inside side seam without it not being all frayed and crazy on the outside of the sewn hem??
If you have a serger you can serge up the edges. But Im not that cool yet so I iron the seam to the side and sew it down so it don't catch and start to fray.
Turn skirt inside out. I iron open the seams and sew down each side. It's about a 1/2in wide so it's a little tricky if you're not used to sewing that close to the edge. Hope this helps
I used a pink thread, that way it matched all the ribbons. I could've used matching thread for each ribbin color or reversed the thread colors to the opposing ribbon colors (maroon ribbon-white hread). You have creative freedom! 😉
@@bernadettenez7647 No, this is not an A-line skirt. It's called a pillar skirt. The width is the same at the top of the skirt to the bottom. A-lines are skinnier at the top. Hope that helps!😁
First, your tutorial is easy to follow. My question to you is what type ribbon do you use? Maybe a certain brand you prefer? There are so many out there. Thank you & many blessings.
What type of sewing machine do you use ? I want to get into making ribbion skirts I love how you match your colors to your skirts I want to learn not only for myself but I can teach my daughter and my community her on my rez . 💕🫶🏽 blessings to you🪶✨
I use a Brother sewing machine bought from Walmart. They're the best to start off with. You'll have fun making your own skirts. Don't get discouraged if it doesn't go the right way the first time. Good luck!🤞
This is the best ribbon skirt tutorial out there!
Absolutely love this, thank you so so much for your service to our community! I’m in MN my family’s knowledge was wiped out, and now most are gone. So I’m here learning from you. Miigwech!🎉
This video is relaxing. It’s like Asmr for me. Also, I’m confident I can make a ribbon skirt in my dreams after rewatching this video a billion times. 👍🏾👍🏾
This was the easiest tutorial I’ve seen, thank you!! 😩🩷
❤ beautiful so simple to do! Now I can sew a ribbon skirt 😊 thank you
Wow, your visual and verbal instructions make it easy to make.
Thank You very much!! I agree with your last statement. I normally surrender and pray when I am sewing. I ask God to bless the recipient with discernment and good health. I feel it is a kittle if me going to them to wish them the best!
Blessings!
This is the best ribbon skirt tutorial! Fantastic job! Thank you!💖💯
Yes best
Thank you so much for the size guide you have literally saved me the stress every time I start a new skirt that isn’t for me!!!
Mvto! Thank you! I enjoyed your video and I'm ready to make ribbon skirts for my daughter and 4 grandgirls for Christmas. I'm very excited to sew because of you and your wonderful instructions and video. I've watched several videos today but your video was the best! I bought material and ribbon at the store today after watching your video and will begin sewing tomorrow. Mvto!
love the step by step thank you
I absolutely just love your tutorial. So easy to follow. Can’t wait to make mine!! I’m 65 & still searching through my genealogy My g grandmother came from Carrol County Ohio and I think she would be proud to know I learned how to make a ribbon skirt
Thank you! My daughter and I now have beautiful skirts. You taught me how to sew and I’m so grateful for you. ❤
Thank you so much for this! My daughter has been asking me to make her a ribbon skirt for so long. I’m still fairly new to sewing so I was so scared to try and wing it myself. I’m gonna go buy the fabric and ribbons today so hopefully I can get one made for her this week.
Thanks from Eastern Oregon 💜
Thank you for this wonderful tutorial! You have a really good way of speaking and teaching!
You are a great teacher. Love how you were taught. I was taught the same. My sister makes ribbon skirts. I like to sew by hand lol 😂I do have a sewing machine. Don't know why I don't use it. But thank you maybe now I can try n make my own skirt.
Great tutorial. Loved the cotton material. Laughed at the hotdog term. Gonna use that too lol
Very good tutorial, i will attempt my first ribbon skirt today for my granddaughter. She picked her fabric, I'm excited to making many ribbon skirts. Thank you for sharing and of course thank you for your positive energy.
Such a great teacher. I loved the tutorial and the very thorough instructions ❤
So awesome 👏🏼. Love how you presented the tutorial on ribbon skirt making. I found that your way is easy. Thank you 🙏🏼…. I pray over my skirts.
Waki Insis (Thank You) ! As a long time seamstress & regalia maker I am always learning new ways 💕🙂
hey;
you are an awesome teacher !
thanks for sharing;
I like your color combinations;
Blessings to you.
Loved this video. You did an awesome job. Looking forward to more videos from you.
You are a good teacher! Thanks for the tutorial! ❤
You did a great job! It's beautiful 🤩
Thank you so much! I'm glad I found you, n just love the Elmer glue, the spray can be so messy! Your skirt turned out great! Thanks again❣️
Wow thanks! I made them a different way but I’d like to try this way. Love your laugh💕
This was so informative! I can’t wait to start! ❤
Very nice!!! Ive seen people put a stitch in the back throught the fabric and elastic to hold it from a twist. I usualy make tie back skirts, but plan to try this tip with a skirt in the very near future
Thank you, I appreciate you sharing your knowledge. 🙏
so nervous to make my daughter's ribbon skirt, but your video is giving me confidence! 🤞
Very beautiful I am learning how to make them. I am Métis myself
Yours is my favorite tutorial ❤
beautiful and thank you!! :) We need your wisdom and thank you. Mdo for the powwow music too!
Great Job!
A beautiful explanation. Very easy to follow
two issues I'd bring up here: (1) not all 100% cotton fabric is preshrunk, so the first thing I'd do is prewash the fabric - on as hot a setting as possible, to encourage maximum shrinkage. (This time, it will go through the hot cycle on the dryer). (2) A lot of Jo-Ann's quilting fabrics are skewed off-grain, so they need to be washed or dampened and ironed back to grain before you cut the fabric. Keeping the selvedge edges will make this difficult; it is better to trim the selvedeges before straightening the grain.
A third issue I'd add is in hip measurement: if you have "thunder thighs" like me, my "hip" measurement will be several inches larger when I'm sitting than when I'm standing. Make sure you have enough width to sit comfortably!
Yup you're totally right. 😁 Thanks
I made this video for people who have little to no experience with sewing (I teach middle school age). So they won't be so intimidated by sewing a skirt.
Thank you for sharing ❤
Beautiful ❤
So much delicious colors.
Thank you❤ very helpful I am trying to learn
Thank you again for this. I love being able to my daughter & I our Ribbon Skirts… Can you show us how to do Ribbon Shirts? I’m having such a hard time figuring out how to make em for my boys.
Beautiful skirt. My ribbons kept falling off before I could see them onto the material. I like your tip when putting ribbon onto second panel. Ahxéhéé (thank you in Diné bizaad aka Navajo language) for sharing.
Thank you very nice ribbon skirt Miigwetch
Best Tutorial and explaination
My ribbons moved diagonally when I was sewing them down even though I used glue. Any recommendations for me?
Great job 😃
Thank you for sharing,
So nice........thank you. Is there a particular brand of ribbon that you think works best?😊
TY
I like to use the double sided satin ribbon. It's a little thicker weight than the one sided so it's not as flyaway while I'm sewing, if that makes sense. Lol
❤❤❤❤love this
TY great video
Ah dang! I’d like to wear one but I would feel wrong. I’m about 1% Cherokee.
after you sewed the side seam , did you do zig zag down so that it wouldn't fray or it looks like you ironed it and did a top stitch?
I ironed it open then did a top stitch on both sides.
I like to do this type of finishing on my skirts; that way it doesn't fray after wearing or washing.
Can you go into more detail about the side stitching? Please 😩
I measured my hip section and read 48". Should I make it a 50" ?
Which side do you cut??? The folded side or open side???
How do you know your width for your stride based on your marking from the size guide?
I’m making a skirt for a tall person, 5’7”, and so her stride would be kinda long because her legs are long. What her size guide measurement be?
What would the size guide measurement be for someone who is 5’5”?
They wouldn’t be the same size, right?
what size guide do you use for girls youth sizes?
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Thank you so much.
Do you pre-wash & iron your fabric before you begin. I'm wondering about shrinking and how your ribbon reacts after washing? Miigwech 😊
I didn't with this skirt but I have done it before in the past. There was not much of a difference while working. The ribbons attached just fine.
Thanks 😊
Can you put the glue on silk material also
.?? Where do you the best ribbon for ribbon skirts? I have bought mine off of Amazon, but they all seem to pucker even when using a new needles? Any suggestions?
Possibly adjust the tension, or use a double-sided satin ribbon. That type of ribbon has a thicker weight to it. You can tell the difference between the Amazon ribbon and that double-sided ribbon once you feel it side-by-side.
Are you are cutting each panel on the fold?
Have you done a skirt for a child? If so, what would be the measurements for a 4 year old?
How do you figure how much fabric you need?
What brands and contents are these ribbons? From fabric stores or craft stores? Is the skirt wash/dryable? Does ribbon shrink? I am used to sewing and preshrink my fabric and some notions. Bassee’
Hi I'm not too sure of the brand but these ribbons I bought from hobby lobby when they have their 40% off sale. They're double faced satin.
It's up to you to wash your fabric/ribbons before you work to preshrink it. As for after it's made, I hand wash my skirts and hang them up in the shower. Iron once it's dry.
Hope this helps.😁
👍thanks sis
After you sew your side seams it looks like you open the seam and sew this as well. Is this something you do or did you press the side seams open? Thank you for the tutorial!
Good eye! Yes, I did press open the seams and sew down each side. This is optional. I do this because it looks smooth as you're wearing the skirt.
@@erlidawnroy5892 thank you, your skirt is beautiful!
Curious how you measure the width for children
I am happy for you
What length mesurements do you use doe each sizes ?
If I'm unable to get a measurement from the person I'm making it for, a general measurement range is 32"-36"
for your elastic do you have to cut it smaller than what the waist measurement is? if so how much smaller? when I try put my elastic in it isn’t stretchy and bunched up looking lol help!
I typically cut the elastic to my waist measurement. My waist was 34" so I cut the elastic at 34". When I sew the elastic together, I overlap it by an inch. That way I lose about an inch. By that way, the skirt is not too tight or too loose.
Hi what kind of glue did u use ??
I use Elmer's bran glue stick. Don't use the Elmer's "craft" glue stick. For some reason it doesn't work as properly as the regular Elmer's glue stick.
Can you please explain the side seams? How did you get a flat inside side seam without it not being all frayed and crazy on the outside of the sewn hem??
If you have a serger you can serge up the edges. But Im not that cool yet so I iron the seam to the side and sew it down so it don't catch and start to fray.
@@erlidawnroy5892 thank you so much! I have a serger but I am not good at curves, your method is a great replacement!!!! Thank you!!!
And pinking zig zag cut scissors
Turn skirt inside out. I iron open the seams and sew down each side. It's about a 1/2in wide so it's a little tricky if you're not used to sewing that close to the edge.
Hope this helps
When you sewed the ribbon down did you change the thread to match the ribbon? Or is it all one color?
I used a pink thread, that way it matched all the ribbons. I could've used matching thread for each ribbin color or reversed the thread colors to the opposing ribbon colors (maroon ribbon-white hread).
You have creative freedom! 😉
@@erlidawnroy5892 thank you, I appreciate your answer. ☺️
Last question: this skirt you made in the video, is this an A line? I think that’s what you call it LOL. I’m still learning.
@@bernadettenez7647 No, this is not an A-line skirt. It's called a pillar skirt. The width is the same at the top of the skirt to the bottom.
A-lines are skinnier at the top.
Hope that helps!😁
@@erlidawnroy5892 oooh okay, I got it! Thank you bunches! You’re awesome sauce! 😁
Did you wash and dry your fabric first ? 100% cotton shrinks
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Erlidawn, what width ribbon is usual?
About 7/8" to 1 1/2". It's all up to you. I used 7/8 for this skirt.
@@erlidawnroy5892 thank you so much. I’m going to try!
First, your tutorial is easy to follow. My question to you is what type ribbon do you use? Maybe a certain brand you prefer? There are so many out there. Thank you & many blessings.
Where’s the pockets with the skirt!?! To collect numbers at every circle 😂
to much math for me
What type of sewing machine do you use ? I want to get into making ribbion skirts I love how you match your colors to your skirts I want to learn not only for myself but I can teach my daughter and my community her on my rez . 💕🫶🏽 blessings to you🪶✨
I use a Brother sewing machine bought from Walmart. They're the best to start off with.
You'll have fun making your own skirts. Don't get discouraged if it doesn't go the right way the first time. Good luck!🤞