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The Chirping Moms

How to Make A Skirt (Very Easily)

July 24, 2012


I love sewing. My mom taught me last summer right before Alex was born. As you can imagine, I have not had a ton of time to perfect this new hobby, since juggling two very little ones. I am terrible at following patterns. One of the few things I can make are skirts. I have made a ton of them.

I saw a few tutorials online & combined all of them with a pattern my mom tried to show me how to follow. I came up with this step by step guide on how to make a skirt. I do a lot of it from memory so if you have questions or it seems like I skipped something please ask!

Also, I have made the pattern really small for doll clothes and really REALLY small for Barbie clothes. It’s also a great idea to start out making a few doll size skirts so you don’t waste fabric learning on regular sized skirts.

I have made these skirts in all types of fabric (I love making them with corduroy for fall). I have added: ric rac, ribbon, 2 rows of ribbon, buttons, etc. That is my favorite part about making these.

Directions:

Supplies: 

  • About 1/4 yard of fabric
  • Elastic. Try & get “non roll” elastic. Select the width you like for the band. I usually use .75″    
  • Approximately 40″ of ric rac or ribbon for the trim
  • Thread

Measuring:

            Measure their waist & add about 1/2″ for the elastic
            Take their waist measurement & length you would like it from waist to knee

Cutting Fabric:

          Cut the fabric waist X length. Add 1″ to the waist measurement & 2″ to the length measurement
          when cutting.
          Cut TWO of these

Add the ribbon, ric rac, etc. Pin it where you would like it on the skirt & sew it onto the skirt.


Place the fabric right sides together & sew down the 2 sides. 

Sew the hem on the bottom: Decide which end is going to be the bottom. This is where I tell you the IRON will be your best friend for this skirt. Iron around the bottom folding up about 1/4″ from the bottom. Then fold up about another 1/2″. Iron well & pin. Sew. This is your hem.

Make the space for the elastic to go in: On the top of the skirt, fold & iron 1/4″. Fold down another 1″ & iron. Sew. Leave about 1″ open when sewing around the top for a spot to feed in the elastic.

Put a safety pin at the end of the elastic & use that to grip the elastic while you feed it through the space at the top (the folded over part you just sewed). Once it is through the whole skirt, take out the safety pin & sew the 2 ends of the elastic together. Then sew over the 1″ you left open at the top.

Now admire the beautiful skirt you just made for your daughter (or her dolls or Barbies). You can also use this pattern to now make an awesome skirt in your size too!

Remember, I tried to make this as easy as possible but I would love to help if you have any questions so ask away.

While working on writing this tutorial, I sent some skirts to some fellow bloggers. Keep an eye out today in the social media world for some of their darling little girls wearing one of my skirts!

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Comments

  1. Monica says

    July 24, 2012 at 11:44 am

    The rick rack and ribbon detail on the bottom are so pretty!

    Reply
  2. Kelly says

    July 24, 2012 at 12:43 pm

    This is fantastic!!!

    Reply
  3. Lynsey says

    July 24, 2012 at 1:27 pm

    These are darling!!

    Reply
  4. Lynsey says

    July 24, 2012 at 1:43 pm

    I think if I designed one a cute seersucker looking one would be perfect for the hot months.

    Reply
  5. About me says

    July 24, 2012 at 3:57 pm

    I love the pink, but I love the preppy look of the nautical one. An aqua seersucker would be cute too!!

    Reply
  6. Ashley says

    July 24, 2012 at 4:21 pm

    I think I'd choose something to be worn with our UofAlabama clothes 🙂

    Reply
  7. Cajun Cowgirl says

    July 24, 2012 at 7:12 pm

    I'm a follower! These are too cute!

    Reply
  8. Kristina says

    July 24, 2012 at 7:53 pm

    Extremely girlie like butterflies an flowers girlie 🙂

    Reply
  9. Kristen says

    July 24, 2012 at 10:27 pm

    I love the red polka dot skirt – like Minnie Mouse!!

    Reply
  10. Anne Beaumont says

    July 24, 2012 at 10:28 pm

    I am your newest follower!!!! new to blogging and found your blog, LOVE IT!

    http://thebees3.blogspot.com/

    Reply
  11. Ashley says

    July 24, 2012 at 11:12 pm

    New follower! I love all of the skirts!

    Reply
  12. lparsons15 says

    July 25, 2012 at 1:57 am

    I follow!

    Reply
  13. lparsons15 says

    July 25, 2012 at 1:58 am

    I would love a skirt with owls on it!

    Reply
  14. Jodi says

    July 25, 2012 at 2:02 am

    I'm following using GFC.

    Reply
  15. Jodi says

    July 25, 2012 at 2:04 am

    My skirt would be fall colors and fabric!

    Reply
  16. Amy @ At the Pink of Perfection says

    July 25, 2012 at 2:20 am

    These are absolutely adorable! So gld I found another Jersey blogger! Hope you're having a great night!

    Reply
  17. Steven Sarah says

    July 25, 2012 at 2:23 am

    Love these! My little one would l.o.v.e a purple one – her favorite color right now!

    Reply
  18. Lacy says

    July 25, 2012 at 2:25 am

    A seersucker one.. How cute are these.. 🙂

    Reply
    • d says

      July 25, 2012 at 10:14 am

      Very cute!

      Reply
  19. Erin says

    July 25, 2012 at 3:09 am

    So cute! Love the seersucker skirts!

    Reply
  20. West Family says

    July 25, 2012 at 11:16 am

    These are adorable!!

    Reply
  21. Kim says

    July 25, 2012 at 12:16 pm

    love to get that pink paisley one!

    Reply
  22. Gail Purath says

    July 25, 2012 at 1:06 pm

    VERY CUTE…something I need to do for my granddaughter. Thanks for the great tutorial/pictures/idea. Gail (BibleLoveNotes.com)

    Reply
  23. Kayla says

    July 25, 2012 at 2:36 pm

    Very cute

    Reply
  24. Carrie @ My Favorite Finds says

    July 25, 2012 at 2:45 pm

    This is very cute! Thanks for sharing at our Handmade Tuesdays party.

    Reply
  25. perfectwhitebow says

    July 25, 2012 at 4:13 pm

    Super cute!!! I'm a follower!!!

    Reply
  26. Sherrill and Eric Moffett says

    July 25, 2012 at 4:47 pm

    My skirt would woult be seersucker! That sailor print is ADORABLE!!! I need to find that fabric!

    Reply
  27. Jennifer Dawn says

    July 25, 2012 at 6:23 pm

    Adorable skirts! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  28. Kyndal says

    July 25, 2012 at 6:27 pm

    These are just precious! Love the seersucker with the polka dot ribbon trim.

    Reply
  29. Anonymous says

    July 25, 2012 at 10:00 pm

    So cute! SL would look adorable in one!

    Reply
  30. Big D and Me says

    July 26, 2012 at 12:11 pm

    I think the pink and green is just adorable – I've just ventured into skirt making and I'll have to try your pattern – thanks!

    Reply
  31. Liz says

    July 26, 2012 at 3:22 pm

    Very cute skirt! I love the green/pink color combination. Liz

    Reply
  32. Sara @ My Merry Messy Life says

    July 27, 2012 at 2:37 am

    This is so pretty! And you made so many of them! I'd love if you'd link this up to my link party for the fiber arts!
    http://www.mymerrymessylife.com/2012/07/hookin-on-hump-day-7-link-party-for.html

    Reply
  33. Stone Cottage Adventures says

    July 27, 2012 at 12:46 pm

    How pretty! I especially like the ribbon/rick rack touch at the bottom! -Marci

    Reply
  34. Anonymous says

    July 27, 2012 at 7:48 pm

    This is so cute. I can't wait to make one for my granddaughter, Kate. Regena in TN.I really like the one you made with the sailboat fabric.

    Reply
  35. AmieAnn says

    July 30, 2012 at 11:08 am

    This is sooo stinking adorable.. I just how easy you make it look and the endless possibilities to making them! Thanks so much for sharing with the Pink Hippo Party!
    xoxo
    Amie @ Pinkapotamus

    Reply
  36. Heidi Fowler says

    August 2, 2012 at 7:45 pm

    Great tutorial. I’m so glad you linked this up at One Creative Weekend! I love it! I hope to see you back tomorrow.

    Reply
  37. Cheerios and Lattes says

    August 3, 2012 at 4:17 pm

    So cute! Thanks for linking up on Saturday Show and Tell. I hope you'll be back again this week with some more of you great ideas.
    -Mackenzie
    http://www.cheeriosandlattes.com

    Reply
  38. Kathryn Pepper says

    August 6, 2012 at 3:04 am

    This is awesome! Thanks so much for linking up! I'm featuring this tonight at the link party 🙂

    Kathryn
    destinationcraft.blogspot.com

    Reply
  39. Monica says

    September 20, 2012 at 1:39 am

    Courtney! I knew that I remembered the chirping moms! Look at the first comment on this post…that's me! I thrilled to connect the dots in this small world and to have actually met you in person today. The site is lovely and totally cool! All the best – Monica

    Reply

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