Dana would this work with 2 hal

2022.07.31
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Dana would this work with 2 hal

Dana would this work with 2 halves of a. Donut piece if you only had a very wide half yard and sewed the two half circles together to form the same shape? Hi Dana, greetings from Indonesia. I just made first circle skirt, just in time for swing class tonight! My daughter (17) wants me to make her one. I have two made of taffeta. Personally I dont like any raw edges in my garment since it starts to fray as you wash. Ive been Pining you for a little while now. Black elastic, red skirt and crinoline, black bias tape. Once you have this, you can use it as your pattern piece. ( : v v nice and simple instructions I definitely try it. Now that Ive made one, Im sure future skirts will go even better & faster! Any advice? I am using clearance priced full sheets for the circle skirt fabric (cheaper than fabric by the yard and wide enough to do the whole circle in one piece). Should I sew up the side seams and attach it to the elastic (which we have enough of) or cut some extra pieces out of the fabric and have 4 seams? Draw your pattern the same way1/4 of a circle And then fold your fabric in half so you can cut a 1/2 circle. I am NOT a seamstress, but I followed this tutorial completely, and I MADE THE most adorable fancy circle skirt for my granddaughter for a school dance.I actually made it very long (ankle length) and put a golden lining underneath a shimmering glittery overskirt.IT COULDNT have been easier!!!! Cant quite figure out how much 60 fabric to buy. Thank you so much for your instructions! I will visit often. I have been making skirts using that adorable pre-ruffled fabric like the yellow you used on the cute swimsuit, and attaching an exposed elastic waistband. If newspapers are still printed in your community, ask about end rolls. I just made one for my daughters school sock hop, and she LOVES it. If you sew with the right side down the feed dogs make it worse. Hello, Just made this and the elastic looks puckered / lumpy on the outside what happened? This should give you ample room to pull this skirt up. Did you know that the hole in the end of your tape measure is perfect for marking out the circle for the pattern. Start with back stitching then do a straight stitch. Im new to sewing clothing, Ive only sewn childrens clothes and only used cotton. And thankyou for all your great tutorials xxxxx. x. this is sooo helpful!!! I made this for my friends little girl, but because I used Satin, I used a ruffle for the hem and then top stitched the skirt hem with the ruffle seam facing the skirt . PERSONALIZED TO THEIR TASTE, BUT WITH THE FUN TWIRL FACTOR! Love your site!

I never thought to use elastic for the waistband.

Thanks so much for this great tutorial!!! A few weeks ago I just sat down and did it and it was so much easier than I thought it would be! So it should look like 38/6.28=5.58. My tulle didnt turn out as I quite expected. (NOTE: Additional tips for making an ADULT SIZE SKIRT are at the very end of this post). Sorry about that. Not sure if youll be able to view them, but heres hoping. now praying it fits my daughter since she is sleeping, Thank you for this tutorial!! However, i couldnt view the pictures. Thank you for sharing. I marked my pattern directly onto the folded fabric. It looks great. I think I have found a new gift to give and make!! .

I really want to order some for the clothing I make for my little girl but can only find Iron Ons, I would like the sew ons like you have. I looked at a lot of others on internet and none of them compared. I just worked out a quick formula to calculate how many yards of 45 wide fabric I need to make this: 4(R+L) + 4. Any tips? Can you assist me? I used it for when I had to make a skirt for a cosplay. Unfortunately I could not cut two pieces on the fold to sew together. First skirt done! ???? I accidently cut my skirt out in the middle of the fabric instead of having the edges of the pattern on the fold, so will have to have 4 seams down the sides. I tried to do the skirt and when I was finished cutting it, it was about twice as big as my waist. certainly! The instructions were clear and easy to follow, and the poodle skirt I made for my 9 year old for the Father/Daughter Sock Hop turned out better than I could have hoped! Just depends how it looks. For the adult skirt, did you still fold the fabrics in 4s or did you actually trace out the full circle on the fabric ? Serge around the bottom of the skirt. Would you recommend clipping extra fabric every few inches? I made 2 of these for my 6 yr old daughter and she LOVES them! Nice weblog right here! I made my 2 year old the circle skirt. If youd like to watch the video version, hit the PLAY button below. Ive made the skirt for my 4 year old and she just loves it. Awesome tutorial! is what I will be having tomorrow afternoon! Ive tried both and prefer a straight-stitch because it looks a bit cleaner. Thanks so much for your clear and easy directions.. here is the link http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/originals/32/04/ab/3204abce2b87233596a7e5e5925b6c43.jpg. The +4 is just to give a little space between the raw cut edges. Add an extra inch for the hem and the top seam (near the elastic). Thanks so much. Can you assist? Whats up to every body, its my first pay a quickk visit of this weblog; this website includes awesome and actually excellent information designed for readers. I used it for making the skirt of a Cinderella costume for a high school production (when the everyday dress magically came off, the cinderella skirt that had been folded under it twirled down so beautifully!!) It looks fine, and has been through many washings. Could I use taffeta fabric? Thanks for the shot of confidence! I followed your instruction and complete my skirt today. thanks for sharing Excuse my bad english im know. Thank you! Anyway. (NOTE: One method for drawing your circle is to tie string or yarn to a pencil, hold the string in the corner of your paper and draw, just like you did in grade school with a compass. I probably have used it at least 6 times. check out the tutorial here: http://www.madeeveryday.com/2008/07/tutorial-dyeing-elastic.html, I purchased rot dye but they only had it in liquid . Then make sure you pull the elastic thread through the little notch in the metal bobbin housing, this is the tension notch. I spent this past weekend doing just that. But the cotton girls skirts were probably 45 inch. This made the project very easy and super quick to do! We changed it slightly by making it 23 long and cutting the waist at 5. Thanks for the great tutorial Dana. I just flipped it over and sewed on the finished side so I could keep it straight. Hi! Any tips?!? Thanks! Heres the link. I know it is more of a thicker fabric. I have just bought an Ikea machine and have been trying little projects. I have hadit booked marked for some time and finally used it tonight! this is an amazing tutorial, even for a novice like me! I cant find a tutorial to help me draft a 3/4 and calculate yardage. Happy spinning! Had to sew 10 little girls skirts for a school play and this was a life saver!. If youve ever made a poodle skirt before, its the same concept. Im adding zippers to most of mine so its not a big issue, but if youre using elastic its definitely something to keep in mind. I am going to post a tutorial for a dress I made recently to my familys blog, and I wondered if you would mind if I include a link to this tutorial for instructions on how to create a pattern for the skirt. , This is lovely! If you need to make a pattern any pattern you can use old dry cleaner bags like glue between pieces of paper to join them together. Question: I would like to make one of these for my niece and she has a bit of a bubble butt. Maybe she make the tags herself by getting a piece of scrap fabric and using iron on transfers to put the letters on. I am making a few alterations (Im using navy colored chiffon and putting an underskirt and using a zipper instead of the elastic.) Treat her skirt like the skirt for a curvy adult, but in miniature scale- make the smaller circle for her hip measurement and the elastic for her waist measurement. Havent started making the dress yet. I made the waistband out of the same fabric (rectangle length = waist measure 2 inches (instead of +2!) What do you think? mine twists just a little bit but I dont mind how it looks . Now I want to make this one but I have a little problem with my daughters measurement. Thanks for this. Ive tried making the tension tighter (or even using a stretch stitch) but then the thread does not stretch and have any give with the elastic. I use the inside of my presser foot to guide me down, so Im sewing evenly on each side. Hi Dana, I recently bought the First Day Dress Pattern (which I LOVE) and am wondering if I can use the skirt part of the Swing Dress for the Circle Skirt? this tutorial is awesome!! I want to alter the pattern so its a Wrap-around me with ties and waistband in one. I still want it to flow the same way it would if I cut a full circle. That way you can open it up to cut semi-circles or fold it over to cut quarter panels/gores (or use as Dana describes if your fabric is wide enough). Viola! Mine is 18 inches long, because any longer than that gets in the way of your dance partner. I had been here for tips on the construction of a circle skirt just days before. So easy and cute! It depends on the cost of the fabric. The best twirler we have! , So the hem with the right side up the feed dogs of your sewing machine help with the ease. Thanks! This DOES work. Is that possible?

I love this pattern! Also, check with local moving company. I want to encourage continue your great posts, have a nice holiday weekend! It has really softened up. yes, you can do it in 2 semi-circles and sew them together with 2 seams. Would it still sit well? Hi Dana and everyone else! Thank you for the tutorial! It just depends on the look youre going forchunky waistband, or small waistband. Thanks for doing such a great job!! If I wanted to add a zipper using 1/2 seam allowances, would I just add an inch to the waist measurement? I have hemmed the skirt and used binding for the hem, and of course the reversible-which took a while on that hem, but was one of the best skirts ever. Is it knitted, woven or braided? , this is a great tutorial I now know where I was going wrong thanks so much I love your site xxx, Hi, I cant get the material I want wide enough (it is only 1m wide) but I can get it long enough, I can get 4m by 1m so is it all right if i join two pieces of fabric together to make it? I know that this is two years old and wont help you anymore, but just in case anyone else sees it an elastic smocked waist (also called elastic shirring), would work fine just so the skirt is not too heavy for it. Thanks for this! Im in love with the pattern . Thank you for you time and help!! Lucys gray skirt hits her about an inch or two above the knee, and her skirt length is about 9 1/2 inches. I wanted to use this info paired with the double sided circle skirt tutorial from you and mie. I was reading you blog on dyeing elastic and clicked on your circle skirt.