Easiest Skirt Ever - for the complete beginner
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ต.ค. 2024
- This tutorial will work best for the beginner sewist who has made a few things before but would like to try making a skirt. I have made myself a bunch of skirts using this method and I love how simple it is.
A few notes on GOTA certified fabric
The fabric I use in the tutorial is from: monaluna.com
When I found out there was a certification for organic, fair trade, low chemical process fabric my heart was so happy. Have you been frustrated with the lack of ethical/sustainable cool clothes that are plus size? ME TOO. Luckily I can sew and make my own. If you are an absolute beginner NO PROB. Check out this playlist of tutorials to help you get to know your sewing machine.
• Sewing & No-Sewing Tip...
Steps:
Measure your waist. Remember that number
Measure how long you want your skirt: keep it longer rather than shorter. Your butt is going to make the back rise up a bit, so a longer skirt will be better to start with.
Lay out your fabric with a fold in the middle.
Measure from the fold to what your waist, then add 1/2". For example, my waist measurement was 48, then I added 1/2" and the total became 48 1/2". Super easy, don't stress too much.
Measure out how long you want your skirt then add 4", my measurement was 20" and I added 4".
Cut and sew! Follow along in the vid or ask questions in the comments if you get stuck!
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It's great to see a plus size lady making a plain and simple, quick skirt that we can all follow.
Thanks! I have some diys on making clothes bigger too if you want them!
I'm just wondering wth her being plus sized in your eyes has to do with anything?
Why is weight the first thing some people see?
@@BobbieXxoo Calm down, you're twisting that comment all around.
@@saracarter9290 Because a lot of us are plus size and being that we live in a world where there just isn't squat for plus women, it's nice to see someone with the same build make something that looks good on her, because it gives hope that we can make it too.
One suggestion for plus size ladies. Measure your waist and stomach, sitting down. This ensures that you will be able to sit in your skirt. I found this out years ago when I sewn the skirt and was trying it out.
Excellent suggestion!
I swear I keep coming back to this video for a refresher every time I want to make a basic skirt. It's just such a great tutorial. Thank you!
YES! Score! I love to hear that! And you are very welcome.
So do I but for the laugh factor to allow yourself to get that FAT
I am so happy to find a plus size woman sewing these clothes. I am a plus size and just love your videos. Keep up the awesome work.
I failed miserably the first attempt. I took my waist measurement which is 35.5 and didn't account for my hips which are way bigger. The fabric is tiny and doesn't go around me 😭
I’m getting ready to make a skirt for my daughter who also has much bigger hips than waist. I was wondering if this would be a problem. Thanks for your comment.
Have you tried pulling it over your head? I have the same problem and a lot of skirts won't go over my hips or thighs but will go over my upper half
So if I have a waist of 36" I will double that and add the 1/2 seam allowance? Then I would have a total of 73" rectangle?
Yes! That’s it! And then you have to figure out how long you want your skirt.
And I'm adding you for the "not scary math" comment 🤣 lol
I LOVE your confidence and wonderful sense of humor 😊💕
Yay! Thank you! You're so sweet. Let me know how your skirt comes out.
@@BreaknRemake I'm still trying to get my daughter to sit still long enough for me to get the measurements... I'm so glad I haven't set up cameras in my house, otherwise there would be recorded evidence of a grown woman chasing a miniature hurricane of a child around with a tape measure 😂 lol
@@chaoticgemini8564 Bahahaha! Oh my goodness! Good luck and maybe measure her in her sleep? lol!
@@BreaknRemake Managed to aquire the measurements!!! MAKING the thing was by far the easiest, fastest skirt I've put together. Getting the required measurements took WAY longer than actually making the thing 🤣 lol
She loves it 😍 Thank you so much for the fun tutorial 💕 I'll send you a pic when I manage to get her to hold still 😅 lol
And I might just have to make one for myself in the meantime 😊💕 These are a lot less work than circle skirts 🤣 lol
Affirmations with Alice I feel like you need an award for this! Like an “I wrassled a toddler” shirt or something.
I'm confused. Your waist is 48". Wouldn't you have to add more to get a full gathered look? I was expecting you to use an extra amount. Did I miss something?
This was the best, most watchable skirt tutorial so far. Thank you!!!
You are very welcome! Let me know how your skirt turns out!
Yesss
I love this tutorial!! I was feeling really insecure watching tutorials from people with smaller measurements because I know I need more yardage and to fold it differently but I wasn't sure how. I feel really confident now!
This is the best! So glad I could help. 💚💚💚
I hope you've managed to lose a huge amount of weight in the past year then you'd need a hell of a lot less material
pinning the elastic to the fabric! :o I never though of that, that's such a good idea! Gonna use that trick next time~
You make me feel magical! Let me know how it works for you!
This is how I learned to make my skirts. I haven't sewn in 4 years. This is a great video. It's all coming back to me. Ty
What a charming lady you are! Thank you for a great tutorial! You make it look sew easy!
I would love to see this done with pockets!
I hope I get the nerve to start making my own skirts, this looks so easy to do! Thank you!
I did the skirt and it came out beautiful. I love how you teach simply to understand please show hows to make a dress wth elastic in the middle. Thank you😚
I cannot like this enough! So glad everything turned out how you wanted it!
Nice. I was taught to remove the salvage because it shrinks at a different rate to the rest of the fabric. But then again, I was also taught to always pre-shrink the fabric before laying it out to cut.
I'd like to see you do a video on buying a thrift shop dress and turning it into a skirt.
Thank you so much for your clear instructions and good cheer. I knocked out a skirt for my daughter's costume in no time!
Cool tutorial. I'd like to have more skirts and I was looking for something simple, this looks ideal.
You could cut one rectangle, but if you cut it as 2 rectangles, then you have 2 side-seams so you can add 2 pockets ;)
Just what I was looking for. Magic tutorial, straightforward and you made it look so doable. Thank you, subscribed ⭐️
I could hug you right now. I bought not enough fabric for a different method, but have enough with your method. ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Thank you!
Yay!! You are very welcome! Let me know how your skirt turns out 😍
Loved this. Thank you sooooo much. You are such a good teacher, you demonstrated it in a way a beginner like me could understand x
Yay! I'm so glad! Let me know if you have any other sewing questions
Hello! Thank you for the tutorial! So, if I understood right you cut a rectangle. So how to make a wider skirt at the bottom - cut a trapezoid, as if you want a half circle or full circle skirt but with elastic waist.. I hope you understand me. Thanks in advance!
I love this tutorial! It gives me the confidence I need to try sewing my own skirt!!
Yay! Everybody deserves a cute skirt. Let me know when you make one!
I really loved this tutorial, I've been sewing for a year now and I guess I'm self taught so I never really learnt the basics and the project I'm currently working on calls this type of skirt, so I've been binge watching video's of gathered waist skirts and yours is honestly my favorite because it is just so easy to follow along and it's not too long so if I miss a part, I can easily just find it or just re-watch it. I really like how you explain everything and I hope to watch more of your videos.
Yay! I'm so glad I could help you! Let me know if you have any other questions. Sewing something that is for yourself is such a satisfying experience.
Hey i hope I'm not asking any silly questions, I'm completely new to sewing.
Am I right in thinking the fabric used will be double the waist measurement? then the elastic brings in the waist to fit? I'm sorry if I missed this in the video. I've made it but it seems like a lot of fabric on the waist part so I'm not sure if I've done it right or if my.fabric is quite thick and bulky. I tried it on before the elastic and it was huge haha 🤣
Thank you so much 😊
“I kind of know what I’m doing.” Me, if if ever made TH-cam videos. 😆 Great tutorial! I love that it seems to be very simple and none of the mess of making a circle skirt. (I’ve made a few already and ugh!) I can’t wait to try this! Thanks! P.s. I love your energy and thanks for keeping the instructions consise and not saying “um” or ‘uh” a lot. 😃
Ha! You are so sweet! And I do say uh but I'm a vicious editor! lol!
I'm feeling empowered to pick out fabric and make a skirt for myself. Thank you for your video!
I'm going to try making a skirt with this tutorial. One question...so the waist measurement, are you doubling the measurement of your waist?
My mom passed away a couple years back and loved to quilt. She has so much fabric and sewing materials left over. I've never been big into sewing, but I figure there's no use in wasteing so much fabric. I'm going to try this out and hope for the best!
You are awesome! I searched TH-cam for a long while trying to find a tutorial that I could understand and I'm so thankful that your's popped up! Can't wait to make these skirts for my daughters-in-love! Thank you!
I like your style, we Don't need to watch ever moment of the cutting or stitching. I'm gonna trey this one, soon!
You explained it so well. Thank you so much!
Love this and how simple it is. I'm going to practice with some fabric I don't like first, though, before I grab the good stuff 😆
After watching this I just had to subscribe. At last, someone who gets 'visual' sewstrists. Being completely left handed most people don't get you have to go slow so my brain can 'flip' the example. Please keep it going!
When I teach sometimes I have to sew left-handed students how to sew by sewing left-handed. It’s a brain exercise to be sure 💚💚
What a great video. Thank you
After watching a million videos on how to make a gathered skirt i finally understand one 👍 you are a great teacher!
You are so sweet! Thank you! This is a great project for making your first garment. Let me know how yours turns out!
Great job! Thanks for posting!
Thank you so much!! I've watched so many other tutorials, but didn't help. This tutorial is soooo easy to follow, you teach it so well! Thanks again! My skirt came out so nice!🥰🥰
Aww! Thank you! Show me on IG is you’d like!
Well DANG!! That looks easy! Thanks for sharing!
At 62 years young, I just completed my first skirt! IT was easy even for me a pretty much non-sewer. Some skills came back from home economics class over 40 years ago! I love your smiling face and clear articulation. i will be sure to sew with you again.
WOW! I'm so glad I could help you! That's so fun!
Love you❤️You are amazing explaining step by step what to do,Can you please make a video on how to to a wrap dress for big girls like me❤️
YES! And you can wear this skirt all high under your bust for a super dramatic look or low like a regular skirt. And let me find a pattern that will work for a cool wrap dress. Maybe we can do a stitch along?
Finally! A plus size video. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I've subscribed. Luv this. From Bonny Scotland.
I lovew your tutorials - I often feel old and dowdy cos I am plus size.... I want pretty clothing that reflects me. I am so happy to find you . I can sew but have always been so intimidated by sewing clothing. You are so clear and easy to follow. Thank you xxxxhugs
You are so welcome!
Love the way you explain! Thank you so much!
I love this tutorial, thanks!
I’m kinda late, but I loved loved loved how simple your tutorial was. Thank you! ❤️❤️ Will be making tonight lol!
"Not scary math!" I love it! - Also, did you fold your fabric or not?
I totally did. It's not super clear in the video, but basically you want double your waist measurement.
What type of fabric do you recommend for a skirt like this? When I go to the fabric store its a bit overwhelming and I don't know where to start. Thanks
Such a good question! Start with something simple, the fabric in this vid is a cotton poplin. That is an excellent choice. Quilting cotton has a thicker weight, so it doesn't drape as nicely.
Can I sew this by hand? I currently am struggling way too much with my sewing machine and I really want to try something by hand
It will take you a long time but go for it! Check out my vid on setting up your sewing machine, that way you can make sure you have everything set correctly to sew.
Thank you so much for this fantastic video! I made three of these skirts today, with no prior skirtmaking experience, and your method worked like a dream!
Yay!! So many skirts in time for summer 😍🌺
Excellent tutorial and beautiful skirt!! Thank you for sharing your talents!
Can’t get much easier than this, straight and to the point, excellent!. BTW, I love the flow of the fabric. One think I’ll mention is you’ve not made it clear that the fabric around the middle is doubled, I read thru the description and it mentions a fold, but it’s still not clear that the fold is intended to make the waist measure doubles for movement. Hope this is clear.
Thankyou so much for this comment I was confused over that.
Thanks for being so laid back, it makes it easy to learn from you. Your awesome 😎 thank you.
Hey! Yhanks for the tutorial. But i vant understand how much fabric should i take? As in what are the proportions?
This is the best sewing tutorial literally for beginners. All other videos I get super saree when I see them and get discouraged thinking I won’t be able to do. But you explain nicely including the part where you take your own measurements. Thumbs up thumbs up
I know this vid is 6 years old but I ❤ it. I have watched many videos looking for a simple cut & sew skirt design … THANK YOU!! Could a tie be used instead of elastic within making changes?
Love your style.
Bye now...I'm off to create a winter skirt made from blue and black plaid fleece to keep me extra warm while I drive. I think I'm going with a wrap design but will be using your techniques to measure, hem and cut. I'm super excited for this!!❤❤❤
I'm working on improving my sewing skills and I'm practing making this skirt with old bed sheets. I don't know if I miss this or you did but in order for me to get the fullness of this skirt I made 2 pieces of it the retangle. When I used one piece wasn't full enough so I cut a second piece and to looks perfect!
Loved this tutorial. Very easy to follow. Skirts for my Nieces turned out lovely - may have to make one for myself!
Hi, the only thing I'm having trouble understanding is the one seam vs two and folded edge/squaring edge off.. Can you please explain these more to me?
No ones sees the selvedge, I use it as well. Do the hem before elastic makes so much sense. This style skirt was taught to me as a kid when mum taught me how to sew. Then I learnt how to add to it, like pockets etc. Thanks for sharing
Great job
I just found this video and I love that I couldn’t even tell that it is 6 years old when watching. Great stuff. Thank you!
Can you do this with a tie string instead of the elastic so that you can tighten (or loosen) depending on where you feel like wearing the skirt? Personally, I’m in the middle of a weight loss journey so I’d love to be able to make a skirt I can fit now AND later on.
This is so helpful, as a beginner a lot of people make there videos very vague i will be using your channel thank you so much for the time and energy you put into your videos. I've been trying to find a simple pattern to make my little sister and me a matching set of skirts this is definitely the one.
Did you double the waist measurement? Or 1.5 times? I'm guessing you doubled it, but I couldn't find where you said so. Great simple skirt.
You are the loveliest lady I am so glad I found your channel, so many great ideas! God bless xx
Yay! Let me know if you have questions, I can do specific tutorials as well!
Thank you! I bought some material yesterday to make skirts, but did not want to use a pattern. I just want to get them done today! Thank you, your video is exactly what I needed.
Omg that's ELAC... and that's definitely Jessica's class 😅
Super clear and I am going to find the nerve to try it very soon. But I have one question. If I want more gathering, do I double the waist size? I think I heard that somewhere else. Thanks! So many people do not know how to explain things, but you do.😊
I want to start sewing and this actually seems feasible. Do you (or anyone) by chance have pics of the skirt over a shirt? I usually wear mine that way and I'm curious how it looks :)
To clarify, your waist is 48 and you cut your fabric to 48 and you got the gathering that you have in the finished skirt? You didn't add extra to have a flowy gather? Thanks.
...Joanne's has their Halloween fabrics in, and I have free time and a sewing machine...maybe I'll have some fun.
Hi. I have 2 silk scarves of which I'm planning to make an easy skirt like this one. I just want much wider elastic. Do you think it'll work?
Thank you for the tutorial! I'm a guy but I just got a sewing machine and I've heard skirts are the easiest lmfao. Gonna be defying gender norms in pursuit of an easy project
You’re gorgeous! Loved the tutorial ♥️♥️♥️♥️
Aww shucks thank you! Let me know if you make one of these skirts
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This was a fantastic video ❤️
How can you make this skirt longer using 45in fabric I have 6yards
good job. I have a skirt that I don't wear anymore because I've gained weight, but I wouldn't want to give it up. how can I sew it to a larger size. Thank you very much.
I'm sure I'm just doing something wrong but I don't understand how to turn my fabric into a skirt. I was trying for over 2 hours and I haven't gotten anywhere. If you could make a very detailed video of the skirt I would love to learn
Really enjoyed your video. Thank you for keeping it simple!
Sew the snot out of your elastic......like 4 times.....that will keep it secure.....make sure to buy the no roll elastic.
Glad I ran across your awesome video🤔🥰❤️‼️🙏🏼😊
Hi I am confused about waste size. So your skirt had 48" waste so is there a total of 96" around. For gather
This is the first item I’m going to sew ever! Thank you for this straightforward tutorial
It suits you wonderfully, congrats and thanks for sharing. 😍
Thank you for the simple, clear directions! I am making a skirt today!
I have a beginner question - so I hope you are still seeing these comments.
At around the 3 minute mark, are you adding interfacing or something to the edge of the skirt before you hem? Or just doing the stitching onto the edge of the fabric?
I sew mine am my butt make the back really short can u tell me how to fix this thank you an I love ur video it's so hard to find a plus size teacher like my self love u
Oh no! You'll have to have another person help you, and you will have to make a special pattern piece for the back.
Put on your skirt. Then have someone measure from the waist of your skirt, over your butt, and down the back of your leg. They have to tell you where your skirt ends in the front and where it should end in the back.
Your new pattern should be 2 pieces, the front is the same, just a big rectangle. The back will look different, it will have an extension where you need to add length for your butt.
When you make your new skirt, just make a mockup or a practice skirt to see if your side seams match up.
If you want me to make a video tutorial let me know! I totally can! This is a little advanced for a beginner, but I totally believe in you!
Oh! And check out Colette Patterns, her blog is amazing for adjusting patterns for plus size. blog.colettehq.com
Ok thanks u much
LOVE THIS! I will try this weekend!! :)
Great skirt. Love how you make it sound so easy.
Can’t wait to try this 😊 so glad I’ve found your channel x
This was great to watch. Simple tutorial..❤❤❤
So the width of your skirt was double the size of your waist as you cut it on the fold? I guess you could make the width more if you wanted bigger gathers?
So by cutting on the fold the width is double your waist measurement?
So I sew 1.5 inch seam allowance before sewing sides together and then sew them together with zig zag stitch?
Just a quick question. How much fabric did you start off with? I know everyone will be a little different, I am just looking for a starting off point. Thanks!
THIS IS SUCH A GOOD QUESTION!! Get your math hat and buckle up! After you've measured your waist you need to have double the amount of fabric for a nice gather. You may also want to have a bit extra just in case your fabric shrinks in the wash. So my waist is 47". So here's where we need our math hat: 47x2=94, so we are going to need 94" of fabric. 36" per yard, so 94/36=2.61, so I'll need 2 and a little more than a half yard fabric for this project. I'm gonna round that up to 3 yards. Now you may be able to get your skirt out of less yardage if your fabric is WIDE. And your skirt is length will be LESS than what ever the width your fabric is divided by 2. Whew! Take off your math hat and get a cup of tea/coffee, we did it!
Finally a tutorial I can do. Thank you for putting it together!
Simple n easy method! Very helpful, indeed, thanks