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The rainbow skirt - a fun variation on the circle skirt
A variation on the circle skirt made with different color fabric scraps.

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You Will Need

  • How to sew a baby skirt. Rainbow Circle Skirt  - Step 1
    Step 1

    What you will need:
    Scraps of rainbow colored lightweight cotton fabric (or other materials if you are making a skirt for the winter)
    Piping (either bought or homemade). I used white but you can use a different color
    Wide elastic
    Circle skirt pattern (I recommend using this template)

    I recommend using the circle skirt pattern template from this site here (http://scientificseamstress.blogspot.co.il/2011/10/circular-logic.html). The reason is that when you print it out and cut it to the right size, you have the lines on it in one inch distances. This makes it easier to make all your pieces for the rainbow skirt.

    1. Cut your pattern to the size you need it. Then count the amount of lines you have (I have 22) and divide those into the number of colors you want to use. Since I had 7 colors, each color got 3 lines (and my bottom one got 4, but that one got extra for the hem).

  • How to sew a baby skirt. Rainbow Circle Skirt  - Step 2
    Step 2

    2. Cut your pattern into the individual stripes.

  • How to sew a baby skirt. Rainbow Circle Skirt  - Step 3
    Step 3

    3. Now cut each stripe out of a different color. I used rainbow colors, but you could do a different combination, like red white and blue for the 4th of July.
    You are going to cut out each piece four times out of the same material. Don't forget to add seam allowance (1/2") all around the pieces like this:

  • How to sew a baby skirt. Rainbow Circle Skirt  - Step 4
    Step 4

    You should now have four groups that look like this:

  • How to sew a baby skirt. Rainbow Circle Skirt  - Step 5
    Step 5

    4. First you are going to sew each quarter skirt individually and then you will connect them to a circle.

  • How to sew a baby skirt. Rainbow Circle Skirt  - Step 6
    Step 6

    Take your top two pieces and pin them right sides together.

  • How to sew a baby skirt. Rainbow Circle Skirt  - Step 7
    Step 7

    It might be a little tricky with the curves.

  • How to sew a baby skirt. Rainbow Circle Skirt  - Step 8
    Step 8

    Pin the top of the second piece to the bottom of the first piece.

  • How to sew a baby skirt. Rainbow Circle Skirt  - Step 9
    Step 9

    Sew them together along the curve, using a serger or a normal sewing machine (your should finish the edges with zigzag if you use a normal sewing machine).

  • How to sew a baby skirt. Rainbow Circle Skirt  - Step 10
    Step 10

    5. Keep on doing this until you get to the bottom strip. Do this for all four skirt quarters.

  • How to sew a baby skirt. Rainbow Circle Skirt  - Step 11
    Step 11

    6. Iron your pieces flat. If you want you can topstitch across all the seams (I didn't).

  • How to sew a baby skirt. Rainbow Circle Skirt  - Step 12
    Step 12

    Now make 4 strips of piping as long as the length of your skirt (or cut your readymade piping to the length of your skirt)

  • How to sew a baby skirt. Rainbow Circle Skirt  - Step 13
    Step 13

    Pin and sew together all four skirt pieces sandwiching in the piping. It is best to use a zipper foot and sew as close to the cord as you can.

  • How to sew a baby skirt. Rainbow Circle Skirt  - Step 14
    Step 14

    Make sure your cord is facing in, so it will be on the right side of the skirt.

  • How to sew a baby skirt. Rainbow Circle Skirt  - Step 15
    Step 15

    You should now have a doughnut that looks like this:

  • How to sew a baby skirt. Rainbow Circle Skirt  - Step 16
    Step 16

    ow hem your skirt. Fold over the bottom of your skirt, around 1/4 inch and press. Sew along the hem with a double needle. If you are not using a double needle, fold the hem over twice and then sew along the hem.

  • How to sew a baby skirt. Rainbow Circle Skirt  - Step 17
    Step 17

    Now put in your elastic. I will not explain how because Dana from MADE has a wonderful tutorial, so just hop over there and learn how.
    http://www.danamadeit.com/2008/07/tutorial-the-circle-skirt.html

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Boo_its_Brittany
Boo_its_Brittany · Long Beach, California, US · 182 projects
Loooooooooooooove! Nice job <3!
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