{"id":5286,"date":"2008-07-06T08:03:00","date_gmt":"2008-07-06T12:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.madeeveryday.com\/2008\/07\/06\/tutorial-a-simple-skirt\/"},"modified":"2019-04-30T13:36:31","modified_gmt":"2019-04-30T18:36:31","slug":"tutorial-a-simple-skirt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.madeeveryday.com\/tutorial-a-simple-skirt\/","title":{"rendered":"simple skirt"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With spring and summer upon us, it&#8217;s time for skirts! And making cotton skirts for girls (or yourself) is so very simple.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-KGMD0qj4wvM\/TZoN3LHDLEI\/AAAAAAAAooI\/KQXWvF9y-II\/s1600\/a.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591797128860216386\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-KGMD0qj4wvM\/TZoN3LHDLEI\/AAAAAAAAooI\/KQXWvF9y-II\/s640\/a.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>The concept is nothing new. We&#8217;re making a simple gathered skirt, with an elastic waistband.<br \/>\nAnd we have a fantastic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCkuJY1dJ6SCWxPcAVvdVpPg\">MADE Everyday<\/a> episode if you&#8217;d like to see the process in-action!<br \/>\nJust hit the Play button below [or continue reading after the video for the standard tutorial]:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"690\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OVXd951Q8ss?start=20&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve made a gathered skirt before then you know how easy it is. And if you&#8217;ve never made one before but have always wanted to&#8230;.this one&#8217;s for you!<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-kzSh8kzJQig\/TZoN2lQo3II\/AAAAAAAAooA\/reUSrXp3W0Y\/s1600\/a1.jpg\"><br \/>\n<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 130%;\">It&#8217;s&#8230;&#8230;.<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-QQLe86LK54E\/TZoNFujCTxI\/AAAAAAAAonY\/EIrpwaQx_Vg\/s1600\/g.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591796279379382034\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-QQLe86LK54E\/TZoNFujCTxI\/AAAAAAAAonY\/EIrpwaQx_Vg\/s640\/g.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-kzSh8kzJQig\/TZoN2lQo3II\/AAAAAAAAooA\/reUSrXp3W0Y\/s1600\/a1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591797118699887746\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-kzSh8kzJQig\/TZoN2lQo3II\/AAAAAAAAooA\/reUSrXp3W0Y\/s640\/a1.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-_o50obmhgCA\/TZoNo7o5EGI\/AAAAAAAAong\/GTYbSks5JwM\/s1600\/g1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591796884189024354\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-_o50obmhgCA\/TZoNo7o5EGI\/AAAAAAAAong\/GTYbSks5JwM\/s640\/g1.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-QZzf6VjzlPU\/TZopC1kR2OI\/AAAAAAAAoo4\/VRwMLgfL4fI\/s1600\/g4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591827016049613026\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-QZzf6VjzlPU\/TZopC1kR2OI\/AAAAAAAAoo4\/VRwMLgfL4fI\/s640\/g4.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>It&#8217;s lightweight and bouncy.<br \/>\nPerfect for playtime,<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-2JDPLp70HtM\/TZoN2vE58uI\/AAAAAAAAon4\/NdFDpA140AI\/s1600\/a2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591797121335030498\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-2JDPLp70HtM\/TZoN2vE58uI\/AAAAAAAAon4\/NdFDpA140AI\/s640\/a2.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>for sharing ice cream,<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-qTo0LKxvS6E\/TZoN12FgPaI\/AAAAAAAAono\/8vZbHESP_s8\/s1600\/a4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591797106036719010\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-qTo0LKxvS6E\/TZoN12FgPaI\/AAAAAAAAono\/8vZbHESP_s8\/s640\/a4.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>and sharing secrets.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-nxevzURMz0c\/TZoN2ARLmPI\/AAAAAAAAonw\/P9aH_3DHsf8\/s1600\/a3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591797108770052338\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-nxevzURMz0c\/TZoN2ARLmPI\/AAAAAAAAonw\/P9aH_3DHsf8\/s640\/a3.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>It&#8217;s a skirt that&#8217;s just, you.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Dh7TRk5qJpk\/TZoMZag1LjI\/AAAAAAAAonQ\/Ughkd1btSCQ\/s1600\/a5.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591795518087179826\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Dh7TRk5qJpk\/TZoMZag1LjI\/AAAAAAAAonQ\/Ughkd1btSCQ\/s640\/a5.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-EucpLp6Wti8\/TZoMZAEqHII\/AAAAAAAAonI\/H1H5qvigeU4\/s1600\/a6.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591795510989692034\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-EucpLp6Wti8\/TZoMZAEqHII\/AAAAAAAAonI\/H1H5qvigeU4\/s640\/a6.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>Make it a single or double layer. Bind it with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dana-made-it.com\/2008\/07\/technique-understanding-bias-and-making.html\">bias tape<\/a> or leave it plain.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-WR1REhlZ81c\/TZoMYsSTQOI\/AAAAAAAAomw\/V2nSbcFEkrY\/s1600\/a9.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591795505678205154\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-WR1REhlZ81c\/TZoMYsSTQOI\/AAAAAAAAomw\/V2nSbcFEkrY\/s640\/a9.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-gPZHD86950c\/TZoMM_umNTI\/AAAAAAAAomo\/jVGiDAlBYws\/s1600\/a10.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591795304738731314\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-gPZHD86950c\/TZoMM_umNTI\/AAAAAAAAomo\/jVGiDAlBYws\/s640\/a10.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>Make it as detailed or as simple as you&#8217;d like.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-cv65d_TxJ5w\/TZoqDgD6BFI\/AAAAAAAAopA\/OxKBaT13wX0\/s1600\/g5.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591828126968185938\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-cv65d_TxJ5w\/TZoqDgD6BFI\/AAAAAAAAopA\/OxKBaT13wX0\/s640\/g5.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-kAY1WG1gXh8\/TZoMMbJ7pXI\/AAAAAAAAomY\/0fhqRME7WTA\/s1600\/a12.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591795294921270642\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-kAY1WG1gXh8\/TZoMMbJ7pXI\/AAAAAAAAomY\/0fhqRME7WTA\/s640\/a12.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>Ready to sew?<br \/>\nLet&#8217;s get started!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">FABRIC:<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">* Fabrics to use <\/span><br \/>\n&#8211; lightweight cottons (such as broadcloth, batiste, chambray, seersucker, voile)<br \/>\n&#8211; lightweight knits (such as jersey. Interlock is a bit heavy for a double-layered skirt)<br \/>\n&#8211; lightweight cotton\/poly blends (the mint green fabric below is a blend)<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">* Fabric amount<\/span> &#8211; about 1\/2 yard to 1 yard of fabric (depending on size and whether you&#8217;re making a single or double layer)<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">* Fabric care <\/span>&#8211; always wash and dry your fabric ahead of time to pre-shrink it. You may also consider washing and drying your elastic as well. I notice that it tends to shrink a bit the first time I wash a finished skirt or pair of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dana-made-it.com\/2008\/07\/tutorial-and-pattern-kid-pants.html\">Kid Pants<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Q0BtOEOzRws\/TZkx3mIYL3I\/AAAAAAAAolQ\/Klk131hKo1Y\/s1600\/a.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591555243555434354\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Q0BtOEOzRws\/TZkx3mIYL3I\/AAAAAAAAolQ\/Klk131hKo1Y\/s640\/a.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Fabrics in the photo above:<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Party Dot Fabric<\/span> &#8211; 100% Cotton from Hobby Lobby (not sure what the official name is)<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Mint Green Flower Fabric<\/span> &#8211; Cotton Poly from Walmart, $2\/yard (very lightweight but doesn&#8217;t feel as nice as 100% cotton)<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Golden Rod Floral Fabric<\/span> &#8211; Cotton Poly from Walmart, $2\/yard (very lightweight but doesn&#8217;t feel as nice as 100% cotton)<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Dark Chambray <\/span>&#8211; 100% Cotton, lightweight from Hobby Lobby<br \/>\n&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;<\/p>\n<p>The diagram below shows what your pattern piece looks like.<br \/>\nSimple right?<br \/>\nOne big rectangle. That&#8217;s it!<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-crks2m-PrgE\/TZnKfpybQWI\/AAAAAAAAolk\/8w_Z8FWUMH0\/s1600\/d.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591723057499292002\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-crks2m-PrgE\/TZnKfpybQWI\/AAAAAAAAolk\/8w_Z8FWUMH0\/s640\/d.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Let&#8217;s define it a bit more.<\/span><br \/>\nAnd please NOTE: <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">The skirt does <\/span><span style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;\">not<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"> need to be cut as one entire piece.<\/span> If you have smaller bits of fabric, you can cut the skirt into two rectangles and sew <span style=\"font-style: italic;\">two<\/span> side-seams instead of one. Easy!<br \/>\nOkay&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">* Skirt Width: Measure around the entire waist and then <span style=\"font-style: italic;\">double<\/span> it. This is your skirt width.<\/span> You can also multiply by 1.5 (instead of 2) for a less-full skirt, but I find that a 1:2 ratio is good for gathered skirts&#8211;it makes them full and bouncy.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">* Skirt Length: Measure from the waist down to where you&#8217;d like the skirt to end<\/span> (usually right above the knee for little girls). <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Then add 1 1\/2 inches<\/span> to the length, to compensate for the folded over waistband and a <span style=\"font-style: italic;\">very<\/span> small hem.<br \/>\nNOTE: If you plan to use 2-inch wide elastic in the waistband or prefer a wider hem at the bottom of the skirt, you&#8217;ll need to add more length.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">* Skirt Length for the Double Layer: Take the original skirt length and subtract approximately 3 inches.<\/span> For older girls or adults, you may want to subtract 4 inches or more so the pieces are more proportionate with each other. For babies, subtract only 2 inches.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #cc33cc;\">For a 3T-4T size, use the following measurements:<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">* Skirt Width &#8211; 42 inches <\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><br \/>\n* Skirt Length &#8211; 15 inches <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><br \/>\n* Skirt Length for Double Layer &#8211; 12 inches<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">* Elastic Length &#8211; 22 inches<\/span><br \/>\nNOTE: these measurements were used for my skinny 5-year-old daughter, who has a 21-inch waist size.<\/p>\n<p>If your fabric allows, you may want to incorporate the selvage as part of your hem. Often the selvage (the finished edge of the fabric) is printed with the fabric designer&#8217;s name and color codes and thus not usable. But when you find a beautiful, plain selvage like this one you can use it as the bottom of your skirt and it makes the process even easier!<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-YK3skanpJJQ\/TZkxBMV20VI\/AAAAAAAAolI\/0T3aEivnYWg\/s1600\/a1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591554308919710034\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-YK3skanpJJQ\/TZkxBMV20VI\/AAAAAAAAolI\/0T3aEivnYWg\/s640\/a1.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Okay, let&#8217;s start with a single-layer skirt<\/span>&#8230;.the simplest skirt you&#8217;ll <span style=\"font-style: italic;\">ever<\/span> sew.<br \/>\nMy cut fabric measures 42&#215;15 inches:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-2-xazQECG5c\/TZkxBAWYSwI\/AAAAAAAAolA\/R7kpBes-AxQ\/s1600\/a2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591554305700678402\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-2-xazQECG5c\/TZkxBAWYSwI\/AAAAAAAAolA\/R7kpBes-AxQ\/s640\/a2.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">With right sides together, fold the rectangle in half to create a side seam. <\/span> If you have a small side tag, place it in there, a few inches from the bottom (info about my woven labels <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dana-made-it.com\/2010\/06\/1-most-frequently-asked-question.html\">HERE<\/a>).<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-TY-lLmoleLA\/TZkxAryt66I\/AAAAAAAAokw\/LMzHGGcBBdI\/s1600\/a4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591554300182391714\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-TY-lLmoleLA\/TZkxAryt66I\/AAAAAAAAokw\/LMzHGGcBBdI\/s640\/a4.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>(note: the bottom of my fabric above is serged. Sometimes I do that as my first step&#8211;I serge the top and bottom of my fabric, prepping it for the waistband and hem&#8211;but in the tutorial we&#8217;ll do this later on. Just didn&#8217;t want you to think you missed a step.)<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Okay, pin it all the way down<\/span> the side and it looks like this:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-OXIX7SkCKmw\/TZkxAungAGI\/AAAAAAAAoko\/ptDKQ9s8qvk\/s1600\/a5.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591554300940648546\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-OXIX7SkCKmw\/TZkxAungAGI\/AAAAAAAAoko\/ptDKQ9s8qvk\/s640\/a5.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Sew down the side seam<\/span>, using a 1\/4 inch seam allowance (or whatever width you&#8217;d like! It really doesn&#8217;t matter).<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-1BWMdnGe57Y\/TZkwubqYezI\/AAAAAAAAokg\/sBg60OZ7_Rg\/s1600\/a6.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591553986614819634\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-1BWMdnGe57Y\/TZkwubqYezI\/AAAAAAAAokg\/sBg60OZ7_Rg\/s640\/a6.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Serge off your seam<\/span>, do a zigzag stitch to keep the edges from fraying, or just leave the seam edges raw. NOTE: If you sew with a serger, you can serge the seam instead of sewing with your machine and then serging. For tutorial purposes and to allow more room for correcting my errors, I always sew first and then serge.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Then iron out your seam.<\/span> <span style=\"font-style: italic;\">Always iron your seams.<\/span> This is key to making your creations look professional, rather than homemade.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-9AJSmVMOwQ0\/TZkwuINF63I\/AAAAAAAAokY\/w2ZZo2Kl148\/s1600\/a7.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591553981391694706\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-9AJSmVMOwQ0\/TZkwuINF63I\/AAAAAAAAokY\/w2ZZo2Kl148\/s640\/a7.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Now serge around the top of your skirt and serge around the bottom<\/span> to finish off the raw edges. If you don&#8217;t have a serger, iron each raw edge under 1\/4 of an inch.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-LeMWgH5Q9_g\/TZkxA6Wu2_I\/AAAAAAAAok4\/wHwIl5eyV4g\/s1600\/a3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591554304091544562\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-LeMWgH5Q9_g\/TZkxA6Wu2_I\/AAAAAAAAok4\/wHwIl5eyV4g\/s640\/a3.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Select and cut your elastic.<\/span> For these skirts (and elastic waistband <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dana-made-it.com\/2008\/07\/tutorial-and-pattern-kid-pants.html\">Kid Pants)<\/a> I prefer 1-inch-wide elastic (braid or knit). <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><br \/>\nThe length of the elastic <\/span>should be the length all the way around the waist <span style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;\">plus one inch<\/span> for overlaying the ends as you sew them together. For my daughter&#8217;s 21 inch size waist, I cut the elastic <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">22 inches long<\/span>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-_vYVpcp4qcI\/TZkwtx_jKTI\/AAAAAAAAokQ\/3xJ42d1YvN4\/s1600\/a8.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591553975429310770\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-_vYVpcp4qcI\/TZkwtx_jKTI\/AAAAAAAAokQ\/3xJ42d1YvN4\/s640\/a8.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Create a waistband <\/span>at the top of the skirt by folding the fabric over and ironing it down. Use your elastic to gauge how wide it should be. I give myself about 1\/4 inch of space on each side of the elastic<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-XOQue2f1628\/TZkwtq_2VdI\/AAAAAAAAokI\/0qaTDPzgDAc\/s1600\/a9.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591553973551519186\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-XOQue2f1628\/TZkwtq_2VdI\/AAAAAAAAokI\/0qaTDPzgDAc\/s640\/a9.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Pin the waistband in place. <\/span>Use pins to mark a 2-inch wide opening for the elastic to come in and out.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-CHIOqAl3KYk\/TZkwtrSsMPI\/AAAAAAAAokA\/Sf0w-gAZO6I\/s1600\/a10.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591553973630546162\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-CHIOqAl3KYk\/TZkwtrSsMPI\/AAAAAAAAokA\/Sf0w-gAZO6I\/s640\/a10.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Sew the waistband in place!<\/span> Begin sewing at the starting point and sew all the way around to the stopping point.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ww7bcC6qzhQ\/TZkwO60UtfI\/AAAAAAAAoj4\/-1IuuTmjMhU\/s1600\/a11.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591553445222200818\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ww7bcC6qzhQ\/TZkwO60UtfI\/AAAAAAAAoj4\/-1IuuTmjMhU\/s640\/a11.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>For fun, I like to sew a top-stitch at the top of my waistband, about 1\/8 inch in from the edge. It&#8217;s subtle but makes the waistband stand up a bit more. Sew all the way around (you don&#8217;t need to leave an opening on this)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-DuzBP0cYxJA\/TZkwOvQuM1I\/AAAAAAAAojw\/XtDnCxkh5CU\/s1600\/a12.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591553442120086354\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-DuzBP0cYxJA\/TZkwOvQuM1I\/AAAAAAAAojw\/XtDnCxkh5CU\/s640\/a12.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">String your elastic through the waistband. <\/span> Attach a safety pin or bodkin to the front end of the elastic and pin the other end of the elastic to the skirt opening, to keep the elastic from disappearing inside the casing.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-5Km0QpZt57M\/TZkwOgRGgvI\/AAAAAAAAojo\/VVplexxss3s\/s1600\/a13.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591553438095147762\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-5Km0QpZt57M\/TZkwOgRGgvI\/AAAAAAAAojo\/VVplexxss3s\/s640\/a13.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Push the elastic all the way through the casing<\/span> till it comes out the other side. Look how cute and gathered the waistband is! Yay!&#8230;you&#8217;re almost done.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-fHeHQqA6fcw\/TZkwOQnuW6I\/AAAAAAAAojg\/NIVl3j9BatM\/s1600\/a14.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591553433895066530\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-fHeHQqA6fcw\/TZkwOQnuW6I\/AAAAAAAAojg\/NIVl3j9BatM\/s640\/a14.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Overlap the elastic ends by an inch and sew them together.<\/span> I sew two zigzag lines to make sure it&#8217;s nice and secure. Make sure the elastic isn&#8217;t twisted anywhere inside the casing before sewing!<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-njGaMmhIL-g\/TZkwOUtx0II\/AAAAAAAAojY\/vAesYQGCoWQ\/s1600\/a15.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591553434994200706\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-njGaMmhIL-g\/TZkwOUtx0II\/AAAAAAAAojY\/vAesYQGCoWQ\/s640\/a15.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>If your elastic ends up being too short or too long, no worries! We can easily fix it&#8230;..<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">* If the skirt is <span style=\"font-style: italic;\">too big<\/span>, <\/span>cut the elastic, cut out a small bit of the elastic&#8211;about 1 inch&#8211; and resew the ends together.<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">* If the skirt is<\/span><span style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;\"> too small<\/span>, cut the elastic, and sew <span style=\"font-style: italic;\">in<\/span> another small piece of elastic, adding more length to your waist.<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><br \/>\nSew the waistband closed.<\/span> Pull the fabric with your left hand, so it&#8217;s taut and then sew it closed.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-CIJxaX04jjM\/TZkv5lBgXXI\/AAAAAAAAojQ\/NEZYbQ6gL54\/s1600\/a16.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591553078594657650\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-CIJxaX04jjM\/TZkv5lBgXXI\/AAAAAAAAojQ\/NEZYbQ6gL54\/s500\/a16.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Hem the skirt-<\/span>-final step! I prefer a very small hem on these skirts so they&#8217;re light and airy, perfect for summer. Iron the hem under about 1\/2 inch around the bottom of the skirt.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-d7_yD_9jm1M\/TZkv5WA0IKI\/AAAAAAAAojI\/xaIoXCwnq_4\/s1600\/a17.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591553074565226658\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-d7_yD_9jm1M\/TZkv5WA0IKI\/AAAAAAAAojI\/xaIoXCwnq_4\/s640\/a17.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Sew the hem in place<\/span>&#8211;about 1\/4 inch from the edge.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-lfIPIS79rBc\/TZkvhrsZBGI\/AAAAAAAAojA\/nDLG4PaYjYQ\/s1600\/a18.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591552668068283490\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-lfIPIS79rBc\/TZkvhrsZBGI\/AAAAAAAAojA\/nDLG4PaYjYQ\/s640\/a18.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">For added touch<\/span>, sew a second line 1\/8 inch over from the first one.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-6ba6mX-unuE\/TZkvhUZ-EYI\/AAAAAAAAoi4\/T7pmqQY3614\/s1600\/a19.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591552661817004418\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-6ba6mX-unuE\/TZkvhUZ-EYI\/AAAAAAAAoi4\/T7pmqQY3614\/s640\/a19.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>Sew a label on the back of the waistband (info about my woven labels <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dana-made-it.com\/2010\/06\/1-most-frequently-asked-question.html\">HERE<\/a>).<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Q7m0fzx_GPw\/TZkvhDeC2bI\/AAAAAAAAoiw\/QnpSSStTLpI\/s1600\/a20.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591552657270692274\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Q7m0fzx_GPw\/TZkvhDeC2bI\/AAAAAAAAoiw\/QnpSSStTLpI\/s640\/a20.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>And&#8230;&#8230;you&#8217;re done!<br \/>\nOne very simple skirt with tons of personality.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-3pJyvtHun7A\/TZkvhJXEN9I\/AAAAAAAAoio\/XL1lm9mlHDU\/s1600\/a21.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591552658852034514\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-3pJyvtHun7A\/TZkvhJXEN9I\/AAAAAAAAoio\/XL1lm9mlHDU\/s640\/a21.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>and a cute little hem.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-67_XDO3g7Kc\/TZkvg5ouEmI\/AAAAAAAAoig\/Ak1UHCE8Gho\/s1600\/a22.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591552654631113314\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-67_XDO3g7Kc\/TZkvg5ouEmI\/AAAAAAAAoig\/Ak1UHCE8Gho\/s640\/a22.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-2tmO9EFFW4s\/TZn90sPfEFI\/AAAAAAAAol8\/FwSryYBxbSU\/s1600\/d2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591779494028316754\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-2tmO9EFFW4s\/TZn90sPfEFI\/AAAAAAAAol8\/FwSryYBxbSU\/s640\/d2.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>Ready for more?<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 130%;\">Let&#8217;s make a Double-Layered skirt.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>There are fancier ways to make multi-layered skirts&#8211;with a separate sewn-on waistband&#8211;which is outlined in the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dana-made-it.com\/2008\/07\/tutorial-market-skirt.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Market Skirt Tutorial<\/span><\/a>. But the key here is to <span style=\"font-style: italic;\">keep it simple!<\/span> So that&#8217;s what we&#8217;re doing.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">I&#8217;ll show you two methods for making a double-layered skirt:<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Method #1<\/span> is the easiest when using lightweight fabrics.<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Method #2<\/span> is also easy and reduces some bulk around the waistband.<br \/>\n&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 130%;\">METHOD #1:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Using the measurements from the diagram at the top of the tutorial, cut out the two fabric layers. <\/span>The only difference between the layers is that one is three inches shorter than the other.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-AbJqBbzgp6Y\/TZkvJOGq0CI\/AAAAAAAAoiY\/7RkmNlYe7AQ\/s1600\/c.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591552247808577570\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-AbJqBbzgp6Y\/TZkvJOGq0CI\/AAAAAAAAoiY\/7RkmNlYe7AQ\/s640\/c.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-tDkea-DXoWU\/TZkuRP2fLRI\/AAAAAAAAoiA\/wwbpWBRGedc\/s1600\/a23.jpg\"><br \/>\n<\/a>Each layer is going to be sewn separately and then joined at the top waistband.<br \/>\nSo, following the steps above for the single layer skirt, sew down the side seam of each skirt (add a side label in the seam of the longer layer).<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-3mQn90Ttcq8\/TZkvIyvbV3I\/AAAAAAAAoiQ\/w2eqvdA7qHQ\/s1600\/c1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591552240463337330\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-3mQn90Ttcq8\/TZkvIyvbV3I\/AAAAAAAAoiQ\/w2eqvdA7qHQ\/s500\/c1.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">If you&#8217;re going to use a standard hem on each layer, it&#8217;s best to hem the top layer now<\/span>&#8211;it&#8217;s much easier to do when the layers are separated than when sewn together. Serge the raw edge, iron it under and sew the hem in place. However, I don&#8217;t hem the bottom layer until the end to make sure it&#8217;s the exact length I want.<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">If you&#8217;re going to add bias tape to the hems, skip this part and continue on!<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-BJH0e0KV4CU\/TZkuQ0wLLsI\/AAAAAAAAohw\/i6BYTnpWFIc\/s1600\/a25.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591551278930669250\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-BJH0e0KV4CU\/TZkuQ0wLLsI\/AAAAAAAAohw\/i6BYTnpWFIc\/s640\/a25.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>You should have two sewn layers that look like this:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-tT3fF87T6e4\/TZkvI8cFjYI\/AAAAAAAAoiI\/ePL27iyGrRo\/s1600\/c2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591552243066572162\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-tT3fF87T6e4\/TZkvI8cFjYI\/AAAAAAAAoiI\/ePL27iyGrRo\/s640\/c2.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Stuff the longer layer inside the shorter layer <\/span>and match them up at the top of the skirt.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ED44q0msvTs\/TZkuQmBkwpI\/AAAAAAAAohg\/OLPlJdffNsw\/s1600\/a27.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591551274977116818\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ED44q0msvTs\/TZkuQmBkwpI\/AAAAAAAAohg\/OLPlJdffNsw\/s640\/a27.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Pin the two layers together<\/span> around the top of the skirt.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-icmKPqE0hAs\/TZkuEM_9ATI\/AAAAAAAAohY\/oS35XFROegs\/s1600\/a28.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591551062101000498\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-icmKPqE0hAs\/TZkuEM_9ATI\/AAAAAAAAohY\/oS35XFROegs\/s640\/a28.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Serge or baste the two layers together<\/span>, all the way around the top of the skirt. <span style=\"font-style: italic;\">Basting<\/span> is a loose, temporary stitch to hold the layers in place until the official waistband is sewn.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-LzW6Kj6S89Q\/TZkuD6qS-1I\/AAAAAAAAohQ\/Lb2Olpp09C0\/s1600\/a29.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591551057178327890\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-LzW6Kj6S89Q\/TZkuD6qS-1I\/AAAAAAAAohQ\/Lb2Olpp09C0\/s640\/a29.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>Cut your elastic and use it to gauge how wide your waistband will be. Fold over, iron, and sewn your waistband in place, leaving an opening for the elastic to go in and out. String the elastic through, sew the ends together, and sew the casing closed.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ln7_bBUpe9E\/TZkuD3RooUI\/AAAAAAAAohI\/BvCGz4rL8t8\/s1600\/a30.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591551056269582658\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ln7_bBUpe9E\/TZkuD3RooUI\/AAAAAAAAohI\/BvCGz4rL8t8\/s640\/a30.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>You&#8217;re almost done!<br \/>\nFor a splash of color, let&#8217;s add bias tape to the hem of each layer.<br \/>\nYou can use store-bought bias tape or make your own using my simple tutorial <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dana-made-it.com\/2008\/07\/technique-understanding-bias-and-making.html\">HERE <\/a>(the tutorial also provides detail info about <span style=\"font-style: italic;\">Bias Tape<\/span> in general)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-H4bDlInZgZc\/TZkuDpNUnkI\/AAAAAAAAohA\/-R9zZQkPuiw\/s1600\/a31.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591551052493397570\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-H4bDlInZgZc\/TZkuDpNUnkI\/AAAAAAAAohA\/-R9zZQkPuiw\/s640\/a31.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>Just sandwich the tape on there, sew the ends together, and sew it onto the skirt.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-AdhUCxiwTKA\/TZkuDULhGZI\/AAAAAAAAog4\/2Lf8RmwTtgE\/s1600\/a32.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591551046848682386\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-AdhUCxiwTKA\/TZkuDULhGZI\/AAAAAAAAog4\/2Lf8RmwTtgE\/s640\/a32.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>Voila! A bouncy double-layered skirt!<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-T9Ud9ym6NeI\/TZktvhdwxRI\/AAAAAAAAogw\/iWktrVPnQG4\/s1600\/a33.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591550706817484050\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-T9Ud9ym6NeI\/TZktvhdwxRI\/AAAAAAAAogw\/iWktrVPnQG4\/s640\/a33.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Umwi1-klnWQ\/TZn5bxJWzmI\/AAAAAAAAols\/SJcU5wyWWWk\/s1600\/d.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591774667801546338\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Umwi1-klnWQ\/TZn5bxJWzmI\/AAAAAAAAols\/SJcU5wyWWWk\/s640\/d.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 130%;\">METHOD #2:<\/span><br \/>\nIf your waistband feels bulky from all those folded layers of fabric, here&#8217;s a little trick for you&#8230;..<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Create the waistband casing between the two layers of fabric! <\/span><\/p>\n<p>First, cut both fabric layers <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">about an inch shorter<\/span> than in Method #1 (since you&#8217;re not folding over a wide waistband).<\/p>\n<p>Now I know your thought might be to sew the two layers with right sides together and then flip them over to create a nice seam at the top of the skirt. I thought so too, but it doesn&#8217;t work. One of the layers ends up on the &#8220;wrong&#8221; side of the fabric&#8230;..and if you try sewing them with right sides together, the side seam shows up on top of the skirt. I know that sounds confusing. But try it out and it&#8217;ll make sense.<\/p>\n<p>So&#8230;..just as you did in Method #1, sew the layers as separate skirts and then attach them together at the top with a serger or by basting.<\/p>\n<p>Next, you&#8217;re going to fold the top under about 1\/4 inch, iron, and sew it in place. This is just to finish off the top of the skirt.<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"> Another idea&#8211;instead of folding over&#8211;is to bind the top of the skirt with bias tape.<br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Uq16raJlqes\/TZuiVC8ccVI\/AAAAAAAAoq4\/aVLBspnPBVU\/s1600\/c.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592241844761948498\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Uq16raJlqes\/TZuiVC8ccVI\/AAAAAAAAoq4\/aVLBspnPBVU\/s640\/c.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>Then we&#8217;ll sew a casing inside the skirt. Use your elastic to gauge how wide the casing needs to be. <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Make sure you leave an opening for the elastic to come in and out.<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-LOGApkZYjrg\/TZuiQRb2dHI\/AAAAAAAAoqw\/dq4hZRDyFBE\/s1600\/b.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592241762752427122\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-LOGApkZYjrg\/TZuiQRb2dHI\/AAAAAAAAoqw\/dq4hZRDyFBE\/s640\/b.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>Then sew a casing line right on the outside of the skirt&#8211;sewing the two skirt layers together. I use the edge of my throat plate (the silver\/metal plate under your presser foot) to guide me in a straight line. In the photo below, the edge of the skirt is lined up with the plate, which puts the presser foot about 1 1\/4 inches over from the edge.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Eh9V6kbD1Z8\/TZuiQK96l_I\/AAAAAAAAoqo\/wyQ3RzUyIZk\/s1600\/b1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592241761016256498\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Eh9V6kbD1Z8\/TZuiQK96l_I\/AAAAAAAAoqo\/wyQ3RzUyIZk\/s640\/b1.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>When you&#8217;re done, it looks like this:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-5iw8Ko6zi_E\/TZuiQNmwbQI\/AAAAAAAAoqg\/g8cnqj1OP24\/s1600\/b2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592241761724427522\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-5iw8Ko6zi_E\/TZuiQNmwbQI\/AAAAAAAAoqg\/g8cnqj1OP24\/s640\/b2.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>Now, insert the elastic <span style=\"font-style: italic;\">between<\/span> the two skirt layers and into the opening hole.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-UbLqhTvwUnA\/TZuh4kGwgnI\/AAAAAAAAoqU\/m8DnWRKGNwM\/s1600\/b3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592241355447370354\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-UbLqhTvwUnA\/TZuh4kGwgnI\/AAAAAAAAoqU\/m8DnWRKGNwM\/s640\/b3.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>String the elastic all the way through, sew the ends together, and the sew the opening closed.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-40Xg7PRDp0Y\/TZuh4nYpjiI\/AAAAAAAAoqM\/Ic8dqKDXD9o\/s1600\/b4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592241356327718434\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-40Xg7PRDp0Y\/TZuh4nYpjiI\/AAAAAAAAoqM\/Ic8dqKDXD9o\/s640\/b4.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>And you&#8217;re done!<br \/>\nIt looks slightly different on the inside and reduces the bulky layers.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-OlKqE8BboTc\/TZuh4AC-ZjI\/AAAAAAAAop8\/iJD8papxNLU\/s1600\/b6.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592241345767826994\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-OlKqE8BboTc\/TZuh4AC-ZjI\/AAAAAAAAop8\/iJD8papxNLU\/s640\/b6.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>But it&#8217;s the same old skirt on the outside!<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-n8RpEyXzFj0\/TZuh3-gvRnI\/AAAAAAAAop0\/eqoU5-gy0fw\/s1600\/b7.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592241345355794034\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-n8RpEyXzFj0\/TZuh3-gvRnI\/AAAAAAAAop0\/eqoU5-gy0fw\/s640\/b7.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 130%;\">More variations on the double-layer&#8230;.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">* 2-inch wide elastic to make a wide waistband:<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-K60QUVryC68\/TZktvpNWcMI\/AAAAAAAAogo\/1acEmgD0G9U\/s1600\/a34.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591550708896133314\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-K60QUVryC68\/TZktvpNWcMI\/AAAAAAAAogo\/1acEmgD0G9U\/s640\/a34.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>(NOTE: make sure you add extra inches when cutting out your fabric to accommodate a wider waistband).<\/p>\n<p>Purple skirt blogged about <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dana-made-it.com\/2011\/01\/2-tiered-skirt.html\">HERE<\/a>:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_1eI7tS4s_Bg\/TT5n3jx-HfI\/AAAAAAAAk3E\/H3d-zTwTkBc\/s1600\/c4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566000393671810546\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_1eI7tS4s_Bg\/TT5n3jx-HfI\/AAAAAAAAk3E\/H3d-zTwTkBc\/s640\/c4.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_1eI7tS4s_Bg\/TT5nszrbl2I\/AAAAAAAAk2k\/2OHtprglfaY\/s1600\/c8.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566000208960788322\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_1eI7tS4s_Bg\/TT5nszrbl2I\/AAAAAAAAk2k\/2OHtprglfaY\/s640\/c8.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">* Two different fabrics for the layers:<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-7YGdBe_LqsM\/TZktvYQYlzI\/AAAAAAAAogg\/c3EVlft3ahI\/s1600\/a35.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591550704345454386\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-7YGdBe_LqsM\/TZktvYQYlzI\/AAAAAAAAogg\/c3EVlft3ahI\/s640\/a35.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-uUXXJ7n8Xo0\/TZktvEggZ3I\/AAAAAAAAogY\/ag7SgK_6Gt0\/s1600\/a36.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591550699044366194\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-uUXXJ7n8Xo0\/TZktvEggZ3I\/AAAAAAAAogY\/ag7SgK_6Gt0\/s640\/a36.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">* Hems sewn inside out,<\/span> with the serged edge ironed to the oustide of the skirt. Gives a subtle pop to the bottom of the skirt:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-qR7PemsI3H8\/TZktvJQrc2I\/AAAAAAAAogQ\/8eAxHtqQ9KA\/s1600\/a37.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591550700320158562\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-qR7PemsI3H8\/TZktvJQrc2I\/AAAAAAAAogQ\/8eAxHtqQ9KA\/s640\/a37.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-V45fqX3O1p0\/TZn6r491z6I\/AAAAAAAAol0\/QQ--yo8K0pQ\/s1600\/d1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591776044290264994\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-V45fqX3O1p0\/TZn6r491z6I\/AAAAAAAAol0\/QQ--yo8K0pQ\/s640\/d1.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>Hooray for summer!<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-eP6tFBMBXYw\/TZoMMGjHMbI\/AAAAAAAAomQ\/VVxCOg7M_po\/s1600\/a13.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591795289389740466\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-eP6tFBMBXYw\/TZoMMGjHMbI\/AAAAAAAAomQ\/VVxCOg7M_po\/s640\/a13.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-kFW6iEqG9_I\/TZoML1ENphI\/AAAAAAAAomI\/dDTSp5TbboQ\/s1600\/a14.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591795284696737298\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-kFW6iEqG9_I\/TZoML1ENphI\/AAAAAAAAomI\/dDTSp5TbboQ\/s640\/a14.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With spring and summer upon us, it&#8217;s time for skirts! 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