Omg though, ive been wondering. Whats a good sewing machine to have at home and like portable ish (something u dont have to attach somewhere and is heavy)
Yes my grandma just bought me my first sewing machine and I am going to use a different fabric but I am so excited for this to be my second big project!!! Thank you so much!
Its a good idea with bias cut skirts to hang it and maybe place binder clips on the bottom edge of skirt because the fibres will stretch. If you don't do this process your skirt is likely to stretch on its hanger in your closet and end up longer than you expected. It usually takes a week to let the bias drop - you can put it on a hanger or a mannequin during this time.
omg I just can't imagine how you can go straight to the machine with this super slippery material without pinning or basting :D I'm a beginner and tried to use silk for my first project and it was a nightmare
Hi! Can you also make this skirt and NOT cut on the bias but just straight? I have too little fabric to make a bias cut 🙃 (and I know it will drape differently but I was just curious if it's possible)
how do you sew the elastic, i see you tugging it a bit while sewing but I usually pull too much and have a bunch of elastic at the end. I can never get the right amount of pull
i'd love to make this for christmas dress up but i don't understand the cutting part and how wide the elastic band should be, like in 2cm wide or can i use the thin one? can you put up some information for those? that would help me so much! thanks
Hey , I really want to try this skirt tutorial but I don't want to make the split do you think I have a lot of things to change to the measurements? ( thanks for your videos)
Hi! I still don't quite understand the cutting on the bias part. So if you cut on an 45-degree angle, shouldn't it make the final result to be something like a trapezium rather than a rectangle like what you said in the video? I'm a bit confused, can you explain more?
Nope, it still ends up being a rectangle. It's just if you were using a pattern and had a rectangle piece of paper with those dimensions cut out instead of laying that piece of paper inline with the edges (with the grain) you angle the cut out area to be on a 45 degree angle so it helps the fabric drape a different way. So maybe it might even be easier to do that first. Find something large enough (or join a few pieces of paper together to allow enough space) that you can cut out your measured cutting length and width then lay that on the angle on your fabric. Hope that helps!!
You would get better results if you use a standart bodice pattern: draw a straight line from the waist or armhole (if wanting a slip dress) to the wished length of your slip skirt/dress, make a new pattern from that. Also using washable wonder tape to the seams helps the fabric from getting wrinkly ☺️❤️❤️
In my latest video I tried to explain it a little further in the terminology section - th-cam.com/video/OpNU-PRxMqE/w-d-xo.html - hope that helps a little!
To find the rectangle measurements, you find the ideal length you want it to be as one side and the full circumference of your butt (plus seam allowance) for the other side. Then once you have measured out a rectangle on the bias (by turning the material 45 degrees) just cut from there. There's a link in the description to the blog post version of the tutorial which might help it make sense more reading it there?
I’m a little confused with the pattern on the website, it says to use the waist length up and on the side the hip measurement, but if so, where do we put the length of the skirt? I’m sorry! I’m very confused about this
Of course! I've had someone do that before, but they did also come back and say that with the silky material it was such a pain to sew. I just find that the elastic is a great intro to share then people can evolve as they wish :) Just means if you use a zip you can taper it in at the waist rather then having the excess for it to be able to stretch and slip over your hip/but area.
If I wanted to do this with a zip or button closure instead of an elastic waist band what would you suggest for adjusting measurements at the top of the skirt?
It means you'd be able to take in the waist area to actually curve and hug your body shape rather than being the width of the hips and letting the elastic bring it in. So just making sure that you make the top part the size of your waist and that it flows outwards from there to allow for your hips. Hope that helps :)
Thank youuu! That's so kind :) For this all you'll need to do is measure your widest point (whether that's your hips or but) and times that by 1.25 and that should be plenty enough if you get fabric off the roll. Most of my tutorials I try provided suggested amounts in the description or blogpost! Hope that helps x
Saw someone commenting that the waist came too big for her, and thought that’s just a measurement issue but I ended up with the same issue. I think my elastic band got stretched after I sew it on the skirt 🙄 🙄🙄
i LOVE your videos and literally want to try all of them !! but idk where to get silk from... i googled the fabric store but can't find any silk that looks like that.. if you get your fabric online could you link it in the description box? would help me a lot! best wishes from Austria xx
Thank you so much! I actually found this one just at a small locally owned fabric shop. Might be worth seeing if you have any places close by to you and popping in and mentioning what you're after to see if they can point you in the right direction. Otherwise some other fabric places I'm aware of are: instagram.com/tessutifabrics/ and instagram.com/blackbirdfabrics/ - but not sure if they ship internationally. Hope that helps x x
@@TheEssentialsClub thanks so much! i found some shops nearby which i found rather surprising hahah; i tried your wrap skirt and totally love it !!!! your videos are so detailed! that really helps me a lot ! best wishes, antonia!!! :))
@@azoe2915 Love that!! I feel like the little local fabric shops always have the goods :) YAY I'm so glad you enjoyed it. You'll have to send me a DM on insta of it or tag me when you wear it so I can see x x
Hi Maddy! I’ve been so inspired by watching all your videos, I’m actually getting a sewing machine this week and can’t wait to get started using these tutorials!🥰👏 thank you so much! P.s. is it possible to make this skirt without the slit, could I just sew right down the seam and it would look okay still? Thanks for your help! Love your channel soooooo much ! Xx
oh thank you SO much!! I get it from all sorts of places. Mainly 'The Fabric Store' which has shops in melb/syd/bris and available online. Otherwise small family run boutiques that I just google to find wherever I'm at, Op Shops or spotlight/lincraft. Hope that helps! x
If you can't get silk then a satin/blend can be a good alternative. Otherwise anything that's nice a drape-y feel but has a silk look to it. Sometimes polyester blends can give this effect. If you can't find anything like this in your local suppliers maybe best to have a look online and see if you can get sample orders first to double check it's what you want :)
Definitely! Just need to cut it on the bias and it'll turn out just as good. It might show the bunching around the elastic waistband area a bit more compared to the silk.
All recommended material measurements are in the blogpost here theessentialsclub.com/blog-posts/bias-silk-skirt :) I had a few metres of this fabric as I was making some other garments out of it also.
The measurements are all based on your body and how you want it to sit. I talk about where to measure and cut in the vid :) -- otherwise if you find it easier to read through the steps the blogpost is here theessentialsclub.com/blog-posts/bias-silk-skirt
Hi!I know she has posted it some time ago,but maybe someone knows if it's still going to look good if I make it from two pieces?:) I love this tutotorial but I didn't buy enough fabric :(
Sorry I only just saw this question! There's no problem with making this out of two pieces of fabric. Just means you'll have a second seam line and might just need to adjust the placement of it so you can wear the split at the front leg. The only reason I did it as one piece was so it had just one seam and I could adjust where that sits whenever I want. Hope that helps!
Hey lovely! It's a bit hard to know without seeing it and knowing what you did throughout it. But if this is to do with the bottom hem section this could be because of the material being cut on a bias and there for it sometimes bunches up when we go to sew it. Sometimes letting the fabric rest/settle for a bit helps otherwise ironing before your sew so that it stays in place can help also. x
The Essentials Club just wanted to say thanks so much for replying to me on a non recent video! I tried making the skirt again and this time it went really well! I tagged you on instagram in my stories :) not sure if you will get it since I have a private account but thank you! 😘😘
love you videos 😍 been wanting to sew silk skirt & dresses. Is there specific type or size of needle? and also is it just a regular thread? thank you in advance :)
Thank you so much!! I just used a regular needle and quality cotton thread and that worked perfectly fine with this silky material :) Can't wait to see what you create x
You may want to mention that the needle should be changed anytime you are sewing silk. TBH not crazy about the lumpy looking waistband but for a beginner it is an easy one to do.
Hey! Of course. Cutting on the bias essentially means instead of cutting/measuring parallel with the regular straight angles or grain of the fabric instead measure/cut 45 degrees and cut on an angle so that the fabric drapes differently. If that doesn't make sense maybe search for some other videos or blogposts that specifically talk over this :) Hopefully something I can get around to explaining deeper in another video one day!
@@hannahofhorror I know you commented so long ago but I I trying to figure that part out so bad, lol. So does that meant I cute from corner to corner on an angle? Like I meausre my length across, corner to corner?
Omg I’ve been searching for this thank you soooo much. Can you make a cowl neck slip dress tutorial pretty please!!!
oh yay! Can't wait to see how yours turns out. I've never made one of those but I'll have a look into it :)
this video makes me so excited to make a skirt like this! i cant wait til i own my first sewing machine
Oh I love that. I can't wait for you to get one too! x
Omg though, ive been wondering. Whats a good sewing machine to have at home and like portable ish (something u dont have to attach somewhere and is heavy)
Can you please please do a tutorial on how to cut on the bias, really struggling to understand and can't find anything online. Thank you!! xx
Have had a few requests so will definitely add to the list to create and help this process make more sense! Appreciate the feedback x
Yes my grandma just bought me my first sewing machine and I am going to use a different fabric but I am so excited for this to be my second big project!!! Thank you so much!
This is beautiful! Would you mind explaining cutting on the bias in more detail? I cannot get it right!
This is a beautiful skirt! 😍💕🌹👌Maybe in the next video you can film the sewing process a little closer.
Thanks for the feedback! Am planning to refine videos moving forward and include these details :)
Its a good idea with bias cut skirts to hang it and maybe place binder clips on the bottom edge of skirt because the fibres will stretch. If you don't do this process your skirt is likely to stretch on its hanger in your closet and end up longer than you expected. It usually takes a week to let the bias drop - you can put it on a hanger or a mannequin during this time.
Love love love. Very simple and clean. Now I just have to watch one wit the elastic hidden
Thank you!! One of my wardrobe go-tos. Can't wait to see how yours turns out x
I didn’t understand the cutting part, from where to start and where to end
Just love the color of this skirt so pretty
can you use the waist measurements..or is it better to use the hip measurement
Finally I’ve found a video on how to make this skirt thankkkk u
yayyy! Can't wait to see how yours turns out :) x
omg I just can't imagine how you can go straight to the machine with this super slippery material without pinning or basting :D I'm a beginner and tried to use silk for my first project and it was a nightmare
Omg i love your Chanel 💕
Hi! Can you also make this skirt and NOT cut on the bias but just straight? I have too little fabric to make a bias cut 🙃 (and I know it will drape differently but I was just curious if it's possible)
how do you sew the elastic, i see you tugging it a bit while sewing but I usually pull too much and have a bunch of elastic at the end. I can never get the right amount of pull
Love the tutorial! Could you expand more on double hemming after sewing the initial side seam?
Love this tutorial, can it be made with a viscose material?
amazing amazing amazing. 10/10. this helped me so much im so happy i found your account
Thank you for this Video. I bought some satin and started sewing this skirt. And it is really easy to follow your tutorial. Best wishes from munich
How did the skirt turn out?
@@tmg9056 oh ist turned out very fine. Thank you! Now I have to wait for the next summer to wear it😉
i'd love to make this for christmas dress up but i don't understand the cutting part and how wide the elastic band should be, like in 2cm wide or can i use the thin one? can you put up some information for those? that would help me so much! thanks
Hey , I really want to try this skirt tutorial but I don't want to make the split do you think I have a lot of things to change to the measurements? ( thanks for your videos)
Hi! I still don't quite understand the cutting on the bias part. So if you cut on an 45-degree angle, shouldn't it make the final result to be something like a trapezium rather than a rectangle like what you said in the video? I'm a bit confused, can you explain more?
Nope, it still ends up being a rectangle. It's just if you were using a pattern and had a rectangle piece of paper with those dimensions cut out instead of laying that piece of paper inline with the edges (with the grain) you angle the cut out area to be on a 45 degree angle so it helps the fabric drape a different way. So maybe it might even be easier to do that first. Find something large enough (or join a few pieces of paper together to allow enough space) that you can cut out your measured cutting length and width then lay that on the angle on your fabric. Hope that helps!!
You would get better results if you use a standart bodice pattern: draw a straight line from the waist or armhole (if wanting a slip dress) to the wished length of your slip skirt/dress, make a new pattern from that. Also using washable wonder tape to the seams helps the fabric from getting wrinkly ☺️❤️❤️
Thanks for the tips
I saw in one your comments you might make a video on how to cut the bias. Is there any chance you can I’m having a little trouble figuring out.
In my latest video I tried to explain it a little further in the terminology section - th-cam.com/video/OpNU-PRxMqE/w-d-xo.html - hope that helps a little!
Slip dress next please!! I’m trying this tomorrow!
YAY!! Can't wait to see how it turns out. Yes I'm planning on getting it up soon :) x x
Do you think I could make this into a maxi skirt length?
Hello! I'm really excited to try it:) How did you take in the waist? Did you use two back darts?
Hello can you explain me how you make the rectangle? I didn't understand that part :/
To find the rectangle measurements, you find the ideal length you want it to be as one side and the full circumference of your butt (plus seam allowance) for the other side.
Then once you have measured out a rectangle on the bias (by turning the material 45 degrees) just cut from there.
There's a link in the description to the blog post version of the tutorial which might help it make sense more reading it there?
@@TheEssentialsClub thank u so much!!
How did you take in the waist? :)
Would this tutorial work with stretch fabric?
I’m a little confused with the pattern on the website, it says to use the waist length up and on the side the hip measurement, but if so, where do we put the length of the skirt? I’m sorry! I’m very confused about this
where do you buy your silk fabric?
Can you use a zipper instead of a elastic band??
Of course! I've had someone do that before, but they did also come back and say that with the silky material it was such a pain to sew. I just find that the elastic is a great intro to share then people can evolve as they wish :)
Just means if you use a zip you can taper it in at the waist rather then having the excess for it to be able to stretch and slip over your hip/but area.
The Essentials Club thanks hun, will try:)
If I wanted to do this with a zip or button closure instead of an elastic waist band what would you suggest for adjusting measurements at the top of the skirt?
It means you'd be able to take in the waist area to actually curve and hug your body shape rather than being the width of the hips and letting the elastic bring it in.
So just making sure that you make the top part the size of your waist and that it flows outwards from there to allow for your hips. Hope that helps :)
I love your videos, I've just spent so long binge watching them.
How do you know exactly how much fabric to buy before hand?
Thank youuu! That's so kind :)
For this all you'll need to do is measure your widest point (whether that's your hips or but) and times that by 1.25 and that should be plenty enough if you get fabric off the roll. Most of my tutorials I try provided suggested amounts in the description or blogpost! Hope that helps x
Great Tutorial! For the Yardage on the website...Are you giving it for AUS sizes?
oh that's a great point! Yes they're in Aus sizing. Something I should add in - thanks for the heads up!
This was so easy to follow thank youuuu
Saw someone commenting that the waist came too big for her, and thought that’s just a measurement issue but I ended up with the same issue. I think my elastic band got stretched after I sew it on the skirt 🙄 🙄🙄
i LOVE your videos and literally want to try all of them !! but idk where to get silk from... i googled the fabric store but can't find any silk that looks like that.. if you get your fabric online could you link it in the description box? would help me a lot! best wishes from Austria xx
Thank you so much! I actually found this one just at a small locally owned fabric shop. Might be worth seeing if you have any places close by to you and popping in and mentioning what you're after to see if they can point you in the right direction. Otherwise some other fabric places I'm aware of are: instagram.com/tessutifabrics/ and instagram.com/blackbirdfabrics/ - but not sure if they ship internationally. Hope that helps x x
@@TheEssentialsClub thanks so much! i found some shops nearby which i found rather surprising hahah; i tried your wrap skirt and totally love it !!!! your videos are so detailed! that really helps me a lot ! best wishes, antonia!!! :))
@@azoe2915 Love that!! I feel like the little local fabric shops always have the goods :)
YAY I'm so glad you enjoyed it. You'll have to send me a DM on insta of it or tag me when you wear it so I can see x x
Amo tus vídeos y estilo, saludos desde México ♥️👏🏽
Hi Maddy! I’ve been so inspired by watching all your videos, I’m actually getting a sewing machine this week and can’t wait to get started using these tutorials!🥰👏 thank you so much! P.s. is it possible to make this skirt without the slit, could I just sew right down the seam and it would look okay still? Thanks for your help! Love your channel soooooo much ! Xx
Love this channel so much! I'm from Australia too and was just wondering where you buy your fabric from? :)
oh thank you SO much!! I get it from all sorts of places. Mainly 'The Fabric Store' which has shops in melb/syd/bris and available online. Otherwise small family run boutiques that I just google to find wherever I'm at, Op Shops or spotlight/lincraft. Hope that helps! x
@@TheEssentialsClub oh thank you so much! I can't wait to see what other gorgeous DIYs you come up with 😊 xx
Do you have any suggestions for fabric alternatives? Unfortunately, my local fabric store doesn't stock much silk.
If you can't get silk then a satin/blend can be a good alternative. Otherwise anything that's nice a drape-y feel but has a silk look to it. Sometimes polyester blends can give this effect. If you can't find anything like this in your local suppliers maybe best to have a look online and see if you can get sample orders first to double check it's what you want :)
The Essentials Club Thank You!!
Having this exact same problem, and there arent any youtube vids explaining. Do share if you found one!!
do you think i could make this out of a cotton fabric? I have a big bedsheet in mind lol
Definitely! Just need to cut it on the bias and it'll turn out just as good. It might show the bunching around the elastic waistband area a bit more compared to the silk.
Yayy I’m gonna try this out tomorrow
How many meters of fabric do we need?
theessentialsclub.com/blog-posts/bias-silk-skirt details for this can be found over on the blogpost :)
what is the original metre of the black fabric? how much material will i need for ur size??
All recommended material measurements are in the blogpost here theessentialsclub.com/blog-posts/bias-silk-skirt :)
I had a few metres of this fabric as I was making some other garments out of it also.
Can you please set up your camera so we can really see the fabric on what your doing on it
Fabulous.
Sososo helpful keepup the great work.❤
Thank youuuu! x x
Can you do a silk slip dress please ? :)
what measures do you used to do the 1,2 and 4 cut?
The measurements are all based on your body and how you want it to sit. I talk about where to measure and cut in the vid :) -- otherwise if you find it easier to read through the steps the blogpost is here theessentialsclub.com/blog-posts/bias-silk-skirt
Hi!I know she has posted it some time ago,but maybe someone knows if it's still going to look good if I make it from two pieces?:) I love this tutotorial but I didn't buy enough fabric :(
hi I'm having the same problem too, currently starting my project, I'll let you know how it turns out :)
Sorry I only just saw this question! There's no problem with making this out of two pieces of fabric. Just means you'll have a second seam line and might just need to adjust the placement of it so you can wear the split at the front leg. The only reason I did it as one piece was so it had just one seam and I could adjust where that sits whenever I want. Hope that helps!
My bottom gets all jumbled up! Do you know what I did wrong? :)
Hey lovely! It's a bit hard to know without seeing it and knowing what you did throughout it. But if this is to do with the bottom hem section this could be because of the material being cut on a bias and there for it sometimes bunches up when we go to sew it. Sometimes letting the fabric rest/settle for a bit helps otherwise ironing before your sew so that it stays in place can help also. x
The Essentials Club just wanted to say thanks so much for replying to me on a non recent video! I tried making the skirt again and this time it went really well! I tagged you on instagram in my stories :) not sure if you will get it since I have a private account but thank you! 😘😘
love you videos 😍 been wanting to sew silk skirt & dresses. Is there specific type or size of needle? and also is it just a regular thread? thank you in advance :)
Thank you so much!! I just used a regular needle and quality cotton thread and that worked perfectly fine with this silky material :) Can't wait to see what you create x
I love it. I will try to do it myself :-)
Thank you! Can't wait to see how yours turns out!
Love it! Thank you ☺️
Thanks so much :)
You may want to mention that the needle should be changed anytime you are sewing silk. TBH not crazy about the lumpy looking waistband but for a beginner it is an easy one to do.
Great point! Exactly, a perfect intro for a beginner :)
slip dress next please ♥️♥️♥️
Working on it! Can't wait to finally share it x x
I’m your 288th subscriber when really I should be your 100 000th subscriber
haha you just made my day!!! I'm only a month into making these vids so hopefully I'm there by the end of the year ;) THANK YOU x x
Hi! could you let me know how do you cut on a bias?
Hey! Of course. Cutting on the bias essentially means instead of cutting/measuring parallel with the regular straight angles or grain of the fabric instead measure/cut 45 degrees and cut on an angle so that the fabric drapes differently. If that doesn't make sense maybe search for some other videos or blogposts that specifically talk over this :) Hopefully something I can get around to explaining deeper in another video one day!
Wait wait hold up, what 45° angle. She that that part so fast I was like 👀🤔🔪
So basically, it's perfectly diagonal. Not on the straight grain, or the crossgrain, but like a PB and J sandwich cut into triangles
@@hannahofhorror ohhhhh thank you :)
@@hannahofhorror I know you commented so long ago but I I trying to figure that part out so bad, lol. So does that meant I cute from corner to corner on an angle? Like I meausre my length across, corner to corner?
You shouldn't stretch bias cut fabric that much ^^
Umm
You can put the subtitles in Spanish, please