How to sew a full skirt

The skirt occupies one of the main niches in the wardrobe of the fair half of humanity. It is an integral part of both a women's business outfit and a holiday variation. The second point is most often represented by a lush model, reminiscent of a ballerina’s clothes. This especially applies to children's options. But despite this, sewing this item is not such a difficult task. And even an inexperienced craftswoman can cope with it.

Fluffy skirts for girls: review of models

In the distant past, special rigid devices were used to add volume and extra volume, which forced women to carry significant weight. But today's models acquire these qualities due to the special cut and quality of the material. At the moment, the following options for lush clothing are available:

American. This variation is made from lightweight fabric. Its difference lies in the cutting of the fabric. It is produced in the form of circles.Another distinctive feature is the presence of one or more lush, wide frills at the bottom of the product.

Skirt sun. In cut it is similar to the “American” one, but unlike it, it does not have flounces.

Tutu. This look is based on a ballet dress pattern. In this case, the fabric is cut in the shape of a trapezoid.

Multi-tiered variation obtained by connecting several layers of different lengths. Most often, the material on these frills is gathered.

What fabrics are suitable for sewing fluffy skirts?

To sew these variants of this clothing, plastic fabrics are required, but at the same time they must be quite durable and light in weight. You can use any material that has these qualities: cotton, linen, viscose, wool, tulle, and so on.

Reference! For curvy models, it is better not to use knitted fabric. Also, fabric with a stretch effect is not suitable.

How to make a skirt full

To add fluffiness to the hem, you can use the following techniques:

• Use durable airy material. Best suited for this purpose: tulle, organza. In this version, the voluminous effect is achieved through the use of strong gathering of the fabric.
• Use a petticoat. To make it, the required number of frills is evenly sewn onto the main fabric. The greater their number, the more voluminous the hem will look. Most often, rigid mesh or tulle is used to sew a petticoat.
• Regilin sewn along the edge of the hem from the wrong side. It is a colored ribbon made by weaving the fibers of a thin fishing line together. This design is most often used when sewing evening and wedding dresses.

Let's now look at the creation of this extraordinary thing using several examples.

DIY fluffy circle skirt made of knitwear

This option is most suitable for hot summer weather. Both little fashionistas and older women can wear such a product. It is suitable for any body type, while helping to combat visual flaws in the figure: it adds volume to thin people, and makes those with plump faces more slender.

Skater skirt pattern for girls

To make this item, you will need to take two measurements: waist circumference and product length. Next, build your drawing according to the basic model, adjusting it to your dimensions.

To create a pattern, you can purchase special graph paper or use unnecessary newspapers, as well as leftover wallpaper. Also, to minimize fabric waste, you should correctly place the pattern pieces when cutting the fabric. For example, as in the example below.

Calculation of fabric for a skirt and petticoat

This parameter will depend entirely on the number of seams:

• For the seamless option, you will need a square piece of fabric of the required length.

Attention! With this option, the length of the product is limited by the width of the canvas.

• If the variation is performed using the two-seam method, then you should pay attention to the pattern and texture of the fabric. If these parameters do not affect the layout of the pattern, then the calculation is performed as for two semi-sun skirts. Otherwise, the consumption doubles.

Step-by-step sewing of a petticoat

To sew the simplest petticoat model, you will need tulle. After purchasing it, follow the steps below:

• Measure your waist circumference and decide on the length of the future product. This element should be a couple of centimeters shorter than the skirt.
• In order to find out the width of the required material, you need to increase the waist circumference by 1.5-3.5 times. The higher the coefficient, the more magnificent the final item will be.
• Double stitch the sides.
• Hem the bottom edge.
• Make a drawstring along the top edge and thread an elastic band through it.
• Steam the finished product.

Step-by-step sewing of a circle skirt

After making the petticoat, you can proceed to sewing the top item. To do this, cut the fabric according to the samples given above and perform these steps:

• If the model is made with an elastic band, then turn the top edge to the wrong side and sew a seam so that a free cavity is formed for pulling the elastic.
• We insert an elastic band into the resulting hole and sew it into a ring.
• We hem the edge of the product with an invisible seam.

DIY fluffy tulle skirt

An item made from this material is particularly pompous and elegant. Therefore, it is like no other suitable for creating elegant clothes. The easiest way to make a product is with an elastic band.

To work, you will need tulle, satin for the lining and elastic. Then proceed like this:

• Cut out the required number of ruffles from tulle. Cutting is done according to the basic pattern of the circle skirt.
• Place the layers on top of each other and secure with pins.
• Measure out a sufficient amount of elastic (measure when stretched) and sew it into a ring.
• Sew the fastened parts to the elastic band.
• Make a tubular cover from satin.
• Insert the cover inside and secure with a seam.
• Perform WTO of the product.

A simple way to sew a tulle skirt

This method is best for creating an unusual skirt for your princess.

Manufacturing process:

• Take a wide elastic band of sufficient length.
• Cut the tulle into strips 10 cm wide.
• Fold the strip in half and tie it with an elastic band.
• Perform this action until there is no free space left on the elastic band sewn into a circle.
• If desired, this product can be decorated with decor.

DIY tulle tutu skirt

In another simple way, you can make an object that in appearance resembles a ballerina’s tutu.

To create it, you will need two rectangular pieces of tulle of sufficient length and a satin ribbon for the belt:

• Fold the pieces of fabric in half and quilt the folded area with large stitches.
• Sew a side seam, leaving a few centimeters short at the top.
• Pull the thread together to form beautiful folds.
• Sew the frills to the satin ribbon.
• When dressing, tie the ribbon in a beautiful bow.

How to sew a full skirt with regiline

In this version, the skirt can be sewn using any pattern from the ones given above and the pomp can be achieved by sewing a regillin tape along the edge of the hem.

To do this, purchase regiline tape from a fabric store and sew or glue it on the wrong side of the hem along the edge. A product in which this tape is hidden in the hem looks more aesthetically pleasing. It can also be disguised using satin ribbon or lace.