I'm a begginer and a completly mess with the sewing machine, but your explanation are very claire. I love this skirt and I will try. I want a elegant fabric for an elegant night dress for me. Wish me good luck!
Pick up right where you left off: Supplies 1:57 Close up view of radius 4:59 Make Skirt Pattern Piece 9:32 Make Waistband Pattern Piece 15:39 Cut out Fabric 19:57
Finally I have found my guardian angle to start me sewing again thank you so much! You got skills. I have bought a new sewing machine and haven’t sew since high school lol. Just by watching these videos am determined to learn again. Thanks again beautiful lady !
Montoya, your method of teaching is phenomenal. As a beginner I need all the details and you provide everything necessary to be successful. Love Everything about your channel please continue making videos. I purchased your skirt tutorial and I am so glad I did. It’s like you’re right here with me going step by step. Shalom!💙
Superb directions, clear and right to the point, and OMG such beautiful fabrics and results! I was reconnaissance shopping for a friend who sews, and can't find the long skirts with pockets she wants in stores. I've been gritting my teeth wading through TH-cam sewing tutorials and was actually swearing under my breath at the last one, then found yours. Thank you for showing and describing complete directions without digression or filler content, and for the inspiring choice of fabrics. Even without interest in sewing it was a pleasure to watch and I'm sure my friend will be pleased!!
Thanks so much for this tutorial. My daughter's prom was tonight and out of 3 different tutorials I have watched this is the only one that fit my daughter perfectly. If only I could load a picture on here to show how it turned out in a silk fabric.
You're welcome! I'm glad the fit came out right. If you're on instagram or Facebook you can send me a picture there. Or you can email me: info@montoyamayo.com
Making my wedding skirt now. I LOVE how you instruct and the details you provide, without making things complicated. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge.
You should win best explained tutorial for half circle skirts. I loved this video and cant wait to try it in different sizes! Thanks for taking your time and explaining everything clearly with great angles on visuals. Im a beginner and this video made me feel like I can totally pull this off! Thanks again girl you rock!
M.E F.V You’re welcome! Thank you for the amazing compliments!!! I’m glad you feel confident, please send me a picture when you’re done, I’d love to see your skirt!
This is a gorgeous skirt, and a great tutorial! You make installing an invisible zipper look easy!! I'll be making this one in a cotton velvet, red or wine, and a mockup first. Hopefully the velvet won't give me too much trouble...
thank you for having all parts of the video in the description box! I will be buying a sewing machine this week to try to make a skirt... hoping for the best!
Thank you soo much for shearing your maxi making journey, after watching this video it inspired me to make one, such a exciting process... Bless you sis.
Hi M. Thanks a lot for your explanation. I have been sewing skirts and always end up with loose waist band. My waist is not the best but for the first and I made fitting skirt.👏👏👏
I just watched this tutorial and you did an awesome job explaining and making it look possible to make this skirt. Well done!! You make great videos!!🌸🌸🌸🇿🇦
Thanks for sharing! Is beautifull, and you are cery talented! I don’t have a sewing machine...Am I going to suffer very much? Do you have any tips to succeed with hand sewing?
Hi, amazing tutorial, thank you so much! I was wondering if you could tell me, why there is no need for seam allowance in the center back where the zipper is?
Awesome tutorial. Such clear instructions and visuals, thank you! Love the tape on the machine, going to steal that tip 🙂 Do you think this would work with scuba fabric, or should it be a non stretch fabric?
My best friend is getting married in November and I’m making skirts for us bridesmaids. I want to make us half circle skirts and they specifically asked for pockets! 😂 this tutorial is perfect, thank you
You are the absolute best to teach this technique, and when I make this skirt, you will have my permission to share. I’m so happy to have found you. How do you store your patterns.
I love your tutorial! Thank you! My skirt is in slow process, but so far so good (I have my pattern cut and my fabric selected.) I am wonder what sewing machine you use, it looks nice!
I started this skirt today in a nice wool twill to warm against the NYC winter...Question: I noticed you didn't add any seam allowance to the skirt waist. The waistband has 1/2" SA. So, the skirt waist gets bigger when sewn? Am I missing something? Thanks for your help? Also, do you set the pockets in to the waist, or do you put them in a little lower? Thanks!
I don’t have any of those fancy measuring boards and it’s SO hard to cut perfect straight lines 😭 any advice? I can’t buy anything but fabric right now.
This tutorial is amazing! Thank you so much! But can you please explain how your determine the zize of the pattern paper your are using at the all begining? Thanks!!!!
Thank you! I determine the size by using the length of my skirt and I add about 5-7 inches to that, for the width of the paper I use the same number as the length.
Hello, I just started to see your videos. For me it's very difficult to follow when you do the pattern big. Can't really see the details I get lost. Can you do it in a smaller scale. Maybe because I don't have that much experience with sewing. But for me it's easier to follow when it's explain in a smaller patterns. Thanks
Hi Montoya. Your instructions are so clear. I am impressed with how neat your work is. I have 1 question though. When you cut out the back pieces, you put the fold line on the fold and then cut the piece in half. Did you add seam allowance for the center back. If not does this not reduce the waist by an inch or so? I may have missed where you added the allowance for the back center seam. Sorry for the lengthy question.
Thank you for the compliments. The radius calculation includes seam allowance to accommodate for the center back so no need to add an extra seam allowance to the back. When Doing the calculations, adding side seam allowance was the only part I had trouble with when trying to calculate a radius. So instead if trying to add the side seam allowance into the radius, I just opted to add it to the pattern.
Would it be easy to do this but use an elastic waist? I'm making it for my daughter and want to give her some room to grow.... would I make the waist a bit bigger? Your tutorials are AMAZING btw!
Thank you!!! Yes you can use elastic for the waist, multiple her waist by 2 or 1.5 and then use that number for finding the radius and for the length of your waistband calculations. Use non roll elastic
Hello! I'm so inspired and such a fan. My measurements for my waist is 29 1/2. Should I round to 30 and add the inch? Or to 29 and add the inch? I see your chart, but there is no half points. Thank you!
Hi Dasheenia! You're welcome, I'm glad that I have inspired you! I would round down to 29 and then add the 1 inch, a waist of 29 and 29 1/2 have the same radius after calculating.
Awesome! Question: I'm afraid the extra 1 inch to waistband maybe too loose. Can I do 1/2 inch instead? Sometimes a customer want a fitted waistband and I think 1/4 - 3/8 would be good? What do you think? Do your skirts fit just so with the 1 inch? Thanks in advance!
I find that 1 inch give me room to breathe. When I use my exact waist measurement it tends to be too tight and uncomfortable, especially if I have a meal lol
Hi i was look for something new to try out this year and this looks so cool! but the links you have dont work! where can i find the pocket patterns and other pictures? xx
This is a great question, I saved it and used it for another pattern drafting project. You can also use it for the waistband pattern pattern piece. I'm all for repurposing
I'm trying to figure that out as well. the actual equation to find the radius is your circumference (or waist measurement, and add 2 for seam allowance) divided by 2π (6.283). But her chart does not add up to that either.
I made my skirt but it is too full! How can I correct that? Oops I posted on the wrong thread. This question was meant for the jean paper bag skirt with belt. Please
I just set the pattern on my computer on 100%, attached two A4 papers with sellotape, put them on my screen and started tracing the pocket pattern. When you move it on your computer just make sure that you put the paper you use to trace the pattern on on the correct position before continuing with tracing :)
I'm a begginer and a completly mess with the sewing machine, but your explanation are very claire. I love this skirt and I will try. I want a elegant fabric for an elegant night dress for me. Wish me good luck!
Wishing you luck. You can do it!!! Also, thank you for the compliment
Pick up right where you left off:
Supplies 1:57
Close up view of radius 4:59
Make Skirt Pattern Piece 9:32
Make Waistband Pattern Piece 15:39
Cut out Fabric 19:57
Did you use two different paper?secondly how did you get the radius measurements?thanks
I was sold the second I heard "pockets".
You had me at pockets.
Every garment need pockets!!!
I never thought I clicked so fast for pockets
Same
Pockets are good!
Exactly! 🤣
Finally I have found my guardian angle to start me sewing again thank you so much! You got skills. I have bought a new sewing machine and haven’t sew since high school lol. Just by watching these videos am determined to learn again. Thanks again beautiful lady !
Oh wow what a compliment!!! Yes, get back at it
Montoya, your method of teaching is phenomenal. As a beginner I need all the details and you provide everything necessary to be successful. Love Everything about your channel please continue making videos. I purchased your skirt tutorial and I am so glad I did. It’s like you’re right here with me going step by step. Shalom!💙
Superb directions, clear and right to the point, and OMG such beautiful fabrics and results! I was reconnaissance shopping for a friend who sews, and can't find the long skirts with pockets she wants in stores. I've been gritting my teeth wading through TH-cam sewing tutorials and was actually swearing under my breath at the last one, then found yours. Thank you for showing and describing complete directions without digression or filler content, and for the inspiring choice of fabrics. Even without interest in sewing it was a pleasure to watch and I'm sure my friend will be pleased!!
You are just so beautiful and your instructions are some of the best and most helpful I have seen.
I really adore this lady. I like the rope jewelry. This lady very talented. Great teaching ability.
I haven’t even started the tutorial but I’m already following cause you seem like such a soft kind person and that made my day
You are a teacher at heart! One of the clearest explanation of a sewing project I have seen.
Amanda Manzanilla Thank you for all the lovely compliments 😊
I just discovered you today and had to tell you that you are a wonderful teacher! Love the printables as well.
Seriously Cute! Thank you! You demonstrated so well how to do this. I'm going to try. I love the Maxi Skirts!
AND I ALWAYS NEED POCKETS.
THANKS!
You're welcome, Thank you for the compliment! Me too!!! I don't even wear some of my earlier skirts because they don't have pockets lol
Thanks so much for this tutorial. My daughter's prom was tonight and out of 3 different tutorials I have watched this is the only one that fit my daughter perfectly. If only I could load a picture on here to show how it turned out in a silk fabric.
You're welcome! I'm glad the fit came out right. If you're on instagram or Facebook you can send me a picture there. Or you can email me: info@montoyamayo.com
Making my wedding skirt now. I LOVE how you instruct and the details you provide, without making things complicated. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge.
Fabulous Tutor! Superb instruction and brilliant camera work! The BEST. Congratulations!!! Thankyou so much.
Best tutorial on circle skirts ever, didn't even need to watch the other parts!
Sibeso Wakumelo Thank you for compliment 😊
You should win best explained tutorial for half circle skirts. I loved this video and cant wait to try it in different sizes! Thanks for taking your time and explaining everything clearly with great angles on visuals. Im a beginner and this video made me feel like I can totally pull this off! Thanks again girl you rock!
M.E F.V You’re welcome! Thank you for the amazing compliments!!! I’m glad you feel confident, please send me a picture when you’re done, I’d love to see your skirt!
@@MontoyaMayo I sure will. Hope to see more of your awesome videos. Keep up the good work. Much love
This is a gorgeous skirt, and a great tutorial! You make installing an invisible zipper look easy!! I'll be making this one in a cotton velvet, red or wine, and a mockup first. Hopefully the velvet won't give me too much trouble...
thank you for having all parts of the video in the description box! I will be buying a sewing machine this week to try to make a skirt... hoping for the best!
You're welcome!!! How exciting, new machine! Let me know if you have any questions along the way.
I love your tutorial style, downloaded radius and measurement guide, thanks
Superb! Well explained! I was not sure of the grains in fabric, you explained it very well. Thanks a lot.
You're welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed the tutorial.
This is an amazing tutorial! Thank-you!
So helpful! There are so many tutorials for skirts like this out there but so few with ones with pockets! Love it! Thanks! :)
Thank you soo much for shearing your maxi making journey, after watching this video it inspired me to make one, such a exciting process... Bless you sis.
hi Montoya, I found you through The Dahlia Sewciety channel. Love your clear instructions! Thank you :)
Thank you very much with such a detailed tutorial! Love love it. Would love that you could do a tutorial on this skirt pattern with lining.
Thanks for such a well thought out tutorial!
Great tutorial! And pockets!!! :D Thank you!!
Very clear and concise. Thanks!
Likewise, I’ve only just found you!!!! Wow!!! Thank you so much!!!! Am so encouraged by you 💕💕
Incredible detailed - excellent step by step- THANK YOU~!
Wonderful tutorial you teach with love
Hi M.
Thanks a lot for your explanation. I have been sewing skirts and always end up with loose waist band. My waist is not the best but for the first and I made fitting skirt.👏👏👏
Hi Juliet! Yay! Congrats on a fitting skirt.
I just watched this tutorial and you did an awesome job explaining and making it look possible to make this skirt. Well done!! You make great videos!!🌸🌸🌸🇿🇦
Thank you so much!!!
Pockets a must. Thanks.
So perfect! Thanks for sharing! Do you happen to have a tutorial for a full circle skirt with pockets?
very detailed!she teaches well
Omg YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL! 🤯👸🏾
Brilliant tutorial ma sha Allah, thanks!
Btw every time I watch I wonder how you never run out of pins! Lol love your videos!
LOL. I have a lot of pins, sometimes I have 2-3 projects that I haven't sewn but they're just pinned together.
Thanks for sharing! Is beautifull, and you are cery talented! I don’t have a sewing machine...Am I going to suffer very much? Do you have any tips to succeed with hand sewing?
Oh my goodness, what beautiful fabric!!!
Thank you!!!
Youre such an amazing teacher!
Thank you so much!!!
I made a top using one of your tutorials but I did switch it up a little it was very helpful
Hi, amazing tutorial, thank you so much! I was wondering if you could tell me, why there is no need for seam allowance in the center back where the zipper is?
Awesome tutorial. Such clear instructions and visuals, thank you! Love the tape on the machine, going to steal that tip 🙂
Do you think this would work with scuba fabric, or should it be a non stretch fabric?
My best friend is getting married in November and I’m making skirts for us bridesmaids. I want to make us half circle skirts and they specifically asked for pockets! 😂 this tutorial is perfect, thank you
You are the absolute best to teach this technique, and when I make this skirt, you will have my permission to share. I’m so happy to have found you. How do you store your patterns.
I love your tutorial! Thank you! My skirt is in slow process, but so far so good (I have my pattern cut and my fabric selected.) I am wonder what sewing machine you use, it looks nice!
I love this tutorial but also YOUR HAIR MAAM 😍😍😍
Thank you so much
Love this. Thank you
Thanks dear this is very interesting and simple...will practice
You're welcome!
This is great! Thanks so much! I'd really like to get the patterns for the pockets, but I can't seem to subscribe to your website! Can you help!?
Thank you and you're welcome! I apologize about the subscription difficulties. Send me an email and I will help fix the problem: info@montoyamayo.com
I started this skirt today in a nice wool twill to warm against the NYC winter...Question: I noticed you didn't add any seam allowance to the skirt waist. The waistband has 1/2" SA. So, the skirt waist gets bigger when sewn? Am I missing something? Thanks for your help? Also, do you set the pockets in to the waist, or do you put them in a little lower? Thanks!
Where do you find fabric big enough for this pattern or for full circle skirts?
I saw this skirt and knew i had to sub! Amazing!❤
Thank you for subscribing!
If it is stretchy fabric would you suggest sizing down ?
I love your neck piece. Can you teach how to make it please?
I just discovered you today thank you for sharing
What kind of material and interfacing did you use?
Where do you get your fabric? I would love a beautiful colorful fabric too. Can’t wait to make this. I love pockets on skirts!
I don’t have any of those fancy measuring boards and it’s SO hard to cut perfect straight lines 😭 any advice? I can’t buy anything but fabric right now.
This tutorial is amazing! Thank you so much! But can you please explain how your determine the zize of the pattern paper your are using at the all begining? Thanks!!!!
Thank you! I determine the size by using the length of my skirt and I add about 5-7 inches to that, for the width of the paper I use the same number as the length.
Thank you!!!
Hello, I just started to see your videos. For me it's very difficult to follow when you do the pattern big. Can't really see the details I get lost. Can you do it in a smaller scale. Maybe because I don't have that much experience with sewing. But for me it's easier to follow when it's explain in a smaller patterns. Thanks
Hi Montoya. Your instructions are so clear. I am impressed with how neat your work is. I have 1 question though. When you cut out the back pieces, you put the fold line on the fold and then cut the piece in half. Did you add seam allowance for the center back. If not does this not reduce the waist by an inch or so? I may have missed where you added the allowance for the back center seam. Sorry for the lengthy question.
Thank you for the compliments. The radius calculation includes seam allowance to accommodate for the center back so no need to add an extra seam allowance to the back. When Doing the calculations, adding side seam allowance was the only part I had trouble with when trying to calculate a radius. So instead if trying to add the side seam allowance into the radius, I just opted to add it to the pattern.
@@MontoyaMayo Thanks Montoya. I will be watching your videos. They are the best I have seen.
Thank you so much Rudo!!!
I like this skirt
Hi! What was your fabric width? Because I’m trying to make a floor length circle skirt with 54” width and i’m 5’3. Would that work?
My fabric was 45" inches wide and I'm 5'7. 54" fabric will work great
Would it be easy to do this but use an elastic waist? I'm making it for my daughter and want to give her some room to grow.... would I make the waist a bit bigger? Your tutorials are AMAZING btw!
Thank you!!! Yes you can use elastic for the waist, multiple her waist by 2 or 1.5 and then use that number for finding the radius and for the length of your waistband calculations. Use non roll elastic
Can you use any fabric for this skirt like could you use silk material ? X
PERFECT! WELDONE
When the length falls short why not add an extension cut on the bias ? Great vid ; excellent instructions ❤
Good idea, thank you
@@MontoyaMayo please explain
Hello! I'm so inspired and such a fan. My measurements for my waist is 29 1/2. Should I round to 30 and add the inch? Or to 29 and add the inch? I see your chart, but there is no half points. Thank you!
Hi Dasheenia! You're welcome, I'm glad that I have inspired you! I would round down to 29 and then add the 1 inch, a waist of 29 and 29 1/2 have the same radius after calculating.
Thank you!
How many yards of fabric did you use? Thanks!
Awesome! Question: I'm afraid the extra 1 inch to waistband maybe too loose. Can I do 1/2 inch instead? Sometimes a customer want a fitted waistband and I think 1/4 - 3/8 would be good? What do you think? Do your skirts fit just so with the 1 inch? Thanks in advance!
I find that 1 inch give me room to breathe. When I use my exact waist measurement it tends to be too tight and uncomfortable, especially if I have a meal lol
Montoya Mayo thanks so much for responding! 😊
Would you be able to make this skirt but in a high low design?
Do you need to add any allowance at the centre back seam.for the zip? Thank you! The finished skirt is beautiful x
Thank you! No I didn't add any seam allowance for the back, it's already included in the radius
@@MontoyaMayo thank you so much for replying x
Where can get that patteŕn.....do you sell it
me: why does this woman have so many rulers
me, three hours later: i gotta...i gotta get more rulers
Hi i was look for something new to try out this year and this looks so cool! but the links you have dont work! where can i find the pocket patterns and other pictures? xx
Hi. All those subscribed to my blog have access to my free resources, subscribe and you will get the password instantly: montoyamayo.com/vip/
What size is the freezer paper pattern in the very beginning?
Thank you!
I would love to send you a pic ture of what I made last year, using your tutorial
Ar the risk of showing my ignorance, I have to ask, what do we do with the folded over piece without the seam allowance? Should I garbage it?
This is a great question, I saved it and used it for another pattern drafting project. You can also use it for the waistband pattern pattern piece. I'm all for repurposing
Where did you get your beautiful fabric? Love the dress!
Thank you. I purchased it from House of Mami Wata, a shop on Etsy
I made a paper bag skirt using Ankara it worked out very beautiful
Awesome! You'll have to share a photo with me, I'd love to see it.
Hi Montoya! Love this tutorial, obsessed that the skirt has pockets😊😊😊. What type of fabric did you use to make this skrit?
Thank you, I'm glad you like it. I used Ankara fabric (search African Wax print fabric), it's 100% cotton.
love this😍
Delima Siregar Thank you!
How did you divide to get radius pls
Do you wash you ankara b4 sewing? If so how?
the coolest brown women i have ever seenn😘😘u look gorgeous my lady!!
Hello. I am already a vip and i want to see the radius and measurement guide but i cant remember my passwprd. How can i get the password again?
Elia Lombardi Hi Elia! Send me an email info@montoyamayo.com and I’ll forward the password to you.
Hi Montoya, exactly how many yards of material did you use? Forgive me if you mentioned it.
Never mind I found where you said four. Thanks just the same.
Glad you were able to find it
Love this
Thank you!!!
Is there a formula that you used to determine the radius?
Half your waist measurement plus 2 inches
Twila Mohammed so you decide your measurements by 2 then u add 2 inches for seam allowance ?
I'm trying to figure that out as well. the actual equation to find the radius is your circumference (or waist measurement, and add 2 for seam allowance) divided by 2π (6.283). But her chart does not add up to that either.
@@twilamohammed3426 That works if you're not doing a true circle skirt.
@@Clarissedurosaire yes, divide your waist measurement by 2 then add 2ins for seam allowances..... = radius
how did you calculate how many yards of fabric you needed?
How do I calculate my radius for half circle?
I made my skirt but it is too full! How can I correct that? Oops I posted on the wrong thread. This question was meant for the jean paper bag skirt with belt. Please
For those of us without a printer, do you have measurements for the pockets we could use?
I just set the pattern on my computer on 100%, attached two A4 papers with sellotape, put them on my screen and started tracing the pocket pattern. When you move it on your computer just make sure that you put the paper you use to trace the pattern on on the correct position before continuing with tracing :)
Awesome🖒💖
Thank you!