Okay, now for my pattern, the first skirt in the pictures is not one I made, I bought it for $10 on a shopping trip 10 years ago, yes 10 years. I just put a bleach spot on it today, I almost cried. This is my fall skirt so it does not get too much wear, but I love it so, it is so soft. Well, anyway this is from memory of a skirt I bought and copied so here goes….

The Fall Skirt that started it all....

First copy attempt.

You really cannot tell from the picture, but this is black background with holly leaves and colored Christmas ornament balls on it, goes with just about anything.

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Measure your widest spot on your hips, add 4.

That will be the length of your first tier.

To get the width (or height) measure from hip to desired length add 4 and divide by 3.  Example: 35" +4 / 3= 13.  so teir 1 is 25" long by 13" wide (height).

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So if your first tier is 50", the next should be 75", the next tier should be 125".  You can divide these tiers into pieces.  Okay so here we go, my hips are 40" (aprox) I like a fuller skirt so I make that first tier 50" around.  Or just make 2 strips 25" for the first one, 3 strips 25" for the 2nd one and 4 strips 25" for the 4th one.  Sew your strips together and then connect the tiers.  If you have an old sheet this would be good practice.  Make your elastic casing and do a hem.

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Now if you want a fuller skirt add another 2-4 inches to the first tier and so on.

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 You are using a 3/4 “ seam allowance here and allowing for a hem and elastic casing, so if you use a serger adjust accordingly.

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Take your sports elastic and just wrap it around your waist like it was a tape measure, that is what you want no stretching it, this skirt gathers so no need to stretch the elastic.

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I know my details are short, and this is like reading Greek to a new sewer, but if you need more details email me and I will take the time to get them to you.

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I usually get clearance material for these and can make one for about $3-$4 a skirt. Now that is way better than the $20-$70 I see online. That does not even include shipping and handling.

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Here is another link to another pattern at Erica’s, and a very, very, very, (did I say very?) funny story that I am sure most of us can relate to. I know I can. Please take the time to read her story!!!  No drinking or eating here people, it will end up all over your lap and computer.  I tell people my serger either has it’s very own personality or it is possessed. Not sure which yet. All I know is if it is not in the mood to sew, I need to just pack that thing up and quit before it eats my material and puts a huge hole in it.