Floor-length tulle skirt

Tulle skirts are associated with something light, airy and delicate. This skirt will be an indispensable element in any girl’s wardrobe. A floor-length skirt helps to adjust the length of the legs and other proportions of the figure. In addition, these are suitable for women of any age and build.

How to choose tulle for a skirt

In order to make a quality product, you need to choose the fabric wisely. The amount of material is calculated individually. It all depends on the parameters of the figure, as well as on the number of desired layers. You can sew a floor-length skirt with just a couple of layers of tulle, or you can sew a multi-layered product. It all depends on personal preference. This is what you need to start from when choosing fabric.

Tulle comes in soft and medium hardness.

• Of course, soft fabric will work much better. After all, a material of medium hardness can cling to clothes and in itself it is much rougher than soft tulle.
• If you still sew a skirt from a fabric of medium hardness, it will turn out a little “sticking out” and will look as if starched.
• You can combine these two types of fabric with each other. For example, use one layer of stiffer tulle as the first layer. This will add additional volume.
• The following option would also be appropriate: four layers of medium-hard tulle and one top layer - soft. But it is necessary to select layers of a certain color palette, since tulle is a translucent material.

DIY floor-length tulle skirt

A full-length skirt is suitable for creating a wide variety of looks, from grotesque and glamorous to elegant and strict. The color of the chosen tulle, as well as the features of the cut, play a big role in this. Designers often experiment with different tailoring and cut options, as well as decorative elements. Therefore, a floor-length skirt will help create absolutely any look. For example, a high waist can visually lengthen your legs and thereby make your figure more elongated. And models with wide French elastic will smooth out angularity and cover the fullness of the hips. The silhouette will visually resemble an hourglass.

What is needed for making

In order to sew this model yourself, you will need the following materials:

• textile;
• ruler;
• tracing paper;
• pins;
• scissors;
• sewing machine;
• threads to match the product.

The list of materials may vary depending on personal preferences.

REFERENCE! A small piece of soap is perfect for cutting. It is easy to erase and will definitely not leave any marks, unlike a pencil.

Making a lining for a skirt

Since tulle is translucent, it is necessary to sew a lining for the future product. The lining can be made of satin, viscose or any other lining material. It is made quite simply and can be of several types of cut: sun and half-sun.The lining must be cut to the width of the hips, but at the same time remove up to 5 cm from the selected length.

ATTENTION! Some types of lining fabric tend to “sag.” Therefore, before stitching the product at the bottom, you need to let the skirt hang on a hanger for some time. This way it will be clear what length of lining should be left.

Making a tulle skirt

To make a skirt, you will need to take a couple of measurements: waist circumference and length of the product (the length must be counted from the waist down). Let's consider the manufacture of the product in stages:

1. We make a pattern like the sun. To do this, fold the fabric into 4 layers. If you want to sew a very lush product, then you need to stock up on a large number of such layers.
2. We sew up the elastic for further sewing of the layers.
3. Next, you need to gather all the layers of tulle together and sew them to an elastic band or fabric belt.
4. At the end we process the edge of the lining.

Features of working with tulle

Tulle is a soft and light fabric, so you need to work with it carefully. If you don't follow certain rules, you can snag the fabric. To ensure that the fabric lies flat before cutting, you can iron the batting. But it is important to remember that you need to iron the fabric with a non-hot iron. This will allow you to avoid various creases in the fabric, as well as correctly adjust the length of the product. To work with fabric you need sharp scissors, so before starting work you can test the scissors on a small piece of fabric.

IMPORTANT! It should also be remembered that when working with tulle, not only a sewing machine is used, but also ordinary thread and a needle. This point must be taken into account when creating an assembly on a product.

We hope this article will help you make a beautiful floor-length skirt that you can only dream of. After all, a tulle skirt is not so difficult to sew.It is important to show your imagination and be patient during the work process.