This fun and flirty circle skirt is one of my favorites. I love the way it flares out on its own without the help of a petticoat. It was simple to make and is now a staple piece in my wardrobe. Hope you enjoy!
Supplies:
1 1/2 - 2 yards of fabric (Depending on the length that you want the skirt)
Lining fabric (optional)
14 inch zipper
14 inch zipper
Interfacing
Scissors
Cutting Board or hard surface
Measuring Tape
Sewing pins
Thread
Sewing Machine
Needle
1. Measure your waist where you want the top of the skirt to be. Now you're going to have to do a little bit of math. Yay!!
Use the Circumference formula to find the radius of the circle you are going to cut.
Example: My waist was 28 inches and then I did the formula and found I needed to cut a circle with a radius of 4.5 inches.
2. Fold your fabric in half and then in half again so you should have four layers. Pin them together so it doesn't move while you are measuring and cutting. (The material in my pictures is the lining of my skirt because it was easier to see the markings)
3. From the corner that has no raw edges, mark the radius of your circle.
4. Measure the length you want your skirt to be (Don't forget to account for the 2 inch band at the top of the skirt and a couple of inches for the hem). Add the length to the radius previously marked. measure from the corner again and mark a quarter circle.
5. Cut along both lines and you should end up with something looking like the picture below.
6. Cut a rectangle the length of your waist and 5 inches wide. This will be the band at the top of the skirt.
7. Iron interfacing to the rectangle.
8. Iron the rectangle in half.
9. Iron down 1/2 inch along both sides of the rectangle. This will mark your seam.
10. Measure 12 inches into the skirt fabric on one of the folds. Cut a 12 inch slit for the zipper. (The other 2 inches will be in the band that goes around the top of the skirt.)
11. If you are using lining, this is the step where you can pin the lining to the fabric and baste them together so they will be easier to function.
12. Now cut out a rectangle that's about 16 x 4. Cut a 14 inch slit in the middle of this rectangle.
13. Pin the band around the top of the skirt making sure to only pin down one side of the band. Sew together. Do not sew down the other side of the band, that will be the last step.
14. Pin the rectangle with the slit to the slit in the skirt with right sides together. Make sure to start pinning the rectangle at the fold we create in the middle of the band at the top. Sew together.
15. Pin the zipper into this slit and sew.
16. Iron and pin a hem at whatever length suits you and sew.
17. The last step is to hand-stitch down the inside of the band at the top to hide all of your stitches.
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