"Gothic" Skirt
Simply beautifull skirt, (and very easy to make)
Posted by Natalia H.
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Easy job - great results! I wear this skirt with a corset and it looks stunning.
note: You might need to fold the edges of the skirt too, but that depends on the fabric you use - in my skirt I folded the edges of the red fabric, but didn't need to do it with the lace.
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You Will Need (3 things)
- 1 ½ m Fabric of your choise (two squares 1.5x1.5 each)
- ⅘ m Elastic Band(s)
- Needle & Thread
Steps (5 steps, 240 minutes)
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1
First you need to measure the widest part of your body that will need to go through the skirt (usually hips)^^
Finished?
Now divide it by 2*3.14 ( twice pi ) and you'll get the needed radius. -
2
Now fold your square of fabric in four. From the inner point measure the radius you've got. Make a few measurements and mark, so that you'll end up with quarter of a circle - as shown in the picture.
Cut on the line - you'll get a hole in the middle of your fabric square.
Do the same with the second piece of fabric. -
3
Put the two pieces on top of each other matching the holes as shown in the pic.
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4
Now fold the fabric edge around the hole inside (1/5 cm would suffice) and sew. Make sure you're sewing both of the pieces together. You'll get a messy edge folded inside.
Now, to hide the mess and prevent your skirt from falling apart - fold again, as the blue arrow shows, and sew. This time make it fit your elastic band's width. -
5
All you've left to do is to insert the elastic band into the skirt!
First fit the band to yourself - put it around the place your skirt is going to be on, tighten a bit to make it hold and mark the needed length. Then insert it inside the fold you've sewn and sew it to itself following your mark.Wear and enjoy!