DIY boho skirt patterns

The boho skirt is one of the main trends of the season. The word boho itself defines the style. Moreover, this is both a style in clothing and a style in life. Let's figure out how this can be. We’ll also tell you how to create such a model with your own hands step by step.

Features of boho skirts

The name itself comes from the word “bohemia”. There is a small province of Bohemia in the Czech Republic, where women are accustomed to free behavior and free decisions. They are strong and independent. So, clothes in the boho style, like these women, are very loose and at the same time emphasize the silhouette. This is what determines the entire style as a whole and specific models of skirts.

Boho skirt patterns

We offer a small selection of cool models along with diagrams and stages of pattern construction.

Skirt-tablecloth

A very unusual boho style model is a tablecloth skirt.

To make it you will also need:

• lace from 5 m;
• elastic band;
• brackets for creating lacing;
• lacing tape.

A fairly simple pattern allows even beginners to join in its creation. The pattern itself is a square.

Pattern

Construction stages

• We measured the length of the product from the waist to the floor. This will be the length from the waist line to the corner of the square.
• Draw a square, each side of which is equal to the specified value.
• We measured the waist circumference and drew a circle from the first point. Its diameter is equal to 1/4 of the waist + 2.5 cm.
  Using this pattern, build another square, but make the sides longer. This will be the bottom tier of such a skirt.

Sewing

Belt

To create a belt, you will need to cut out a rectangle, the length of which is equal to the waist circumference + 20 cm. The width of the rectangle is about 30 cm. You will need a sewing machine and elastic thread. It is loaded into the lower part of the machine with the tension on the iron holder reduced by exactly half a turn.

Mark stripes with soap at a distance of 1 cm along the entire length. Run a stitch with elastic thread along each strip. Fold the top edge. This will create a crinkled fabric with a very elastic elastic band.

Lacing

Cut out two rectangles with sides 12 and 16 cm. Fold in half and sew, tuck the edges. To decorate, sew elastic bands to the waistband and additionally distribute along the lace seam line.

Put the brackets in and put it aside for now.

The basis

Connect two squares and sew along the waist line. Next, take the elastic waistband and carefully sweep it with your hands, hiding the seams on the wrong side. Then you can go through two lines on a typewriter.

Important! The skirt and belt must be sewn with elastic threads to maintain stretchability at the waist.

All that remains is to trim the edges with lace and insert the lacing. A very fashionable tablecloth skirt is ready.

Tiered boho skirt

This is not a simple multi-tiered model. The model is not simple in that the elastic band along the waist line is not inserted all the way around.As a result, an almost fitted product is obtained in front, but the most magnificent flounces go along the back side. This is very similar to the old models of luxurious dresses for young ladies.

To work you will need:

• cotton fabric;
• lace;
• rubber;
• sewing machine;
• threads and needles.

Pattern

The construction of the pattern is very simple - this model looks like a circle skirt. Only thanks to the idea with the elastic band, it belongs to boho.

Draw several circles with a gradual decrease in diameter. The waist circumference, that is, the cutout in the center of the circle, remains unchanged.

Completing of the work

• More convenient right away sew to the edges of the parts along the bottom line of the lace. The last two can be left without lace.

Important! If the fabric crumbles, it is better to pre-process the bottom using an overlocker.

• Place the pieces together and sew them, first tucking the edges of the top inward for the elastic.
• Insert the elastic in the back only. To do this, measure no more than 20 cm of elastic and sew it on each edge, making a good gather for volume. It is better to do this with preliminary fittings to avoid mistakes.

The work is finished, the skirt is ready.

Wrap skirt

The most delicate model of a boho skirt is a wrap skirt. The style allows you to adjust the waistline. This is just a godsend for the master. So you only need to monitor the length of the product. For sizes 42–48, one model of such a skirt may well be used.

The work will require:

• chiffon;
• threads and needles;
• sewing machine.

Pattern

The pattern only requires one size. This is the length of the product from the waist line. The width of the skirt can be adjusted using a drawstring. Such chiffon skirts are very good, but you can safely replace it with another light and translucent material.

As shown in the diagram, first a circle is drawn with the radius of the length of the skirt.As a result, you will need to reduce half the circle so that 1/2 is obtained as a continuation of the radius along a quarter of the circle. Gradual transition from larger to smaller with middle lines measuring 1/4, 3/4.

Manufacturing

• We make a belt 170 cm long. 10 cm wide. Sew the sides of the belt and go through two lines (one along the bottom and the other along the top). Sew the belt along the top at the waist line.
• Process the bottom of the skirt and edges using an overlocker.

The model’s wrap skirt is ready.

Tips for sewing boho skirts

• When creating clothing, you should always finish the edges of the product. For such voluminous models, especially if they are multi-tiered, it is more convenient to do this before sewing and making the belt.
• Such skirts can be safely made multi-tiered. Models with false tiers turned out to be very popular, thanks to special flounces sewn to the middle of the hem.
• Models are recommended for ladies with plus sizes. Such clothes hide figure flaws very well and emphasize the waist.

These patterns can be considered basic for further modeling. With their help, you will be able to create an original version, taking into account personal preferences and tastes.