If you want to secure your elastic and prevent it from twisting inside the casing, make a couple of vertical stitches across the elastic as shown in the photo below. Im going to be making more than a few of these for the summer! (30% off), ad by TheUglyDucklingCoUk When youre all done cutting your strips, fold each connector piece in half with right sides of the fabric together and sew them (using a 1/2 inch seam allowance). Check it out on my blog. You make it looks so easy! Use a lot of pins and a sewing gauge for this step. You can find me onFacebook,Instagram, andPinterest. Thank you! . Ad from shop MyPatternEmporium Im trying to find a template or plugin that might be able to fix this problem. I have not washed it yet as her room is not complete yet, but the material does appear to be well made after very close inspection. Super cute! Thanks for posting such wonderful work and sharing it with us! So happy intelligent people like post these tutorials. Many sellers on Etsy offer personalized, made-to-order items. This would be greatly appreciated and would help me a lot with my project. :o). Just made one for my almost six year old out of a fun tutti fruitty print from joanns (flowers and cherries). I did end up having to trim the top connector piece though as it was too wide, but Id rather end up with too much fabric rather then too little. Ill update the post as soon as possible, thank you for the heads up! I used this skirt tutorial as part of a dress I designed for my baby girl. Ad from shop AnnsLegacyofCrafts I cant use elastic but I want to make this skirt for my daughter. Felt good. PeoplePackages is that 12.5 5/6 length of the skirt. It is perfect and the sizes work out perfectly to your instructions. UpCycleCRAFTreasures Cant wait to try! I wanted to make some seersucker pants for the boy for Easterhowever the selection of seersucker at the local Joannes is total crap-o-la. It is perfect for the Arizona desert, very lightweight. From shop Thimball, Sale Price $4.95 Just made this for my granddaughter and it turned out perfectly. She will LOVE the ruffles . Or maybe a cupcake? From shop UpCycleCRAFTreasures. It looks like our daughters are very much the same size. Ad from shop 10AMpatterns For a 4-5 year old size skirt (my daughter is actually 6 in these pics but shes very skinny): * Waist size = 20 inches * Cut (3) Connector Pieces, 30 inches x 4 inches * Cut (3) Ruffle Pieces, 60 inches x 4 inches * Cut 1-inch wide elastic, 21 inches long, If you find that the skirt is too full use smaller ratios on the numbers above If you want the ruffles to be more full increase the ratios above (make the ruffles 2.5 times as long, etc). But should remark on few general things, The website style is perfect, the articles is really excellent : D. Good job, cheers. Youll see ad results based on factors like relevancy, and the amount sellers pay per click. Now I can see exactly how these ruffled skirts are made, I have the confidence to actually attempt to make them. thanks for a great tutorial! Thanks so much for the skirt idea! Try using a different browser or disabling ad blockers. Made this afternoon. I prefer pinning and sewing on the outside of the skirt in this step so you get a nice straight line (which is visible on your skirt). KobaSiani Best wishes and enjoy your sweet baby! Thank you! Shes as girly as they come and I found a great fabric that is similar in weight and texture to seersucker but was hot pink with white polka dots. Thank you very much for the tutorial! redhead88 I,too, was wondering if it would work for adults using eyelet/lace ruffles. Thanks so much, Hi Dana..regarding the skirt length. Thanks so much for the tutorial! Ad from shop CaitiesCraftingShop From shop CoralinaPatterns, ad by SimpleLifePatternCo This is a wonderful way to make this skirt! Im thinking matching skirts for my 4 girls for Independence Day! From shop SamanthaMarieDesign, ad by PeachandPaigeDesigns Align the ruffle with the top edge of the connector piece I used a lot of pins to secure it in place. I was also planning on adding tulle, do you have any recommendations of how I can piece this together. You are a doll and part super woman. So I got busy. Yours made the difference! Then when I was done, I made some fabric flowers where you twist the fabric around, folding as you go, in the 2nd fabric to put on the girls headbands. Thanks! I dont know that I would have ever guessed that I could love a skirt that was PINK with a BOW, but::swoon::I think the letgnh is just fine, given the body hugging nature. From shop PaigesPattern, ad by mariemadelinestudio You always make everything so easy! It has a design so simple that you can work directly on the fabric. Hi Dana, I ran out and bought some green polka-dot seersucker to make my daughter a St. Pattys day skirt as soon as I saw your tutorial. I really liked this and am making four for gifts. (30% off), ad by MadeByMePatterns Love the seersucker.looks perfect! Thanks so much for taking the time to shareI know time is very limited when you have to nurse/feed every hour or so what an adorable skirt! She wore it to school yesterday and got rave reviews . AnnsLegacyofCrafts In 2020 alone, purchases on Etsy generated nearly $4 billion in income for small businesses. And here it is. WOWZERS! I was wondering if you had any advice for if I was doing the correct method due to my skirt being a very different size. Set the connectors aside and lets work on the ruffles. Hi, I love this skirt.My little one is two. I cant seem to follow a pattern, but this was cake! This will differ depending on what options are available for the item. Thank you so much. Loved this! My 14 year old is excited to make one now. I was just wondering if you have any ideas for good kids beginner sewing projects??? The skirts are gorgeous and I cant wait to get cracking on one for my daughter. just finished a Halloween skirt for my little 5-year-old grand. While many of the items on Etsy are handmade, youll also find craft supplies, digital items, and more. If you dont have a serger, no worries! Time to make some of these. From shop SamiDolls, ad by SewingManPatterns Ad from shop Tikatuly I am definitely going to make this for my daughterthanks for the details. One question, about how many yards did you use for this skirt? Pin both pieces together. Ad from shop CreateKidsCouture I will do one in seersucker as well as my daughter doesnt do ironing. I dont knowthought you would like to know. Yes! Couldnt have done it without you! I love your website-love this tutorial! I cant wait to try this one out. This looks like a better method than I have been using. It makes me feel like even a sewing novice like me can make pretty clothes for my girls. And youre done! For the skirt LENGTH * Decide how long you want your skirt to be.a couple inches above the knee? So, for those like me who dont have little girls to sew for, I can vouch that itll look great for adults, too! And so does my daughter. The skirt looks like a pretty little lilac cupcake! I am wondering if, instead of hemming the ruffle, you could cut a double deep piece and fold it in half or would that be too much fabric at the seam? Why the heck hadnt I thought of that? If you dont have a serger, simply fold the raw edge under 1/4 inch. Amen to Rachelles comment above! I want three ruffles, 3 wide and length is 9.5 Do i add te ruffles and width and divide the length. Ad from shop HoneybunchPatterns http://kinzieskreations.blogspot.com/2012/03/layered-skirt.html, Thanks for this great tutorial. Ad from shop SewingManPatterns Your skirt is coming together! of all ages: Its bouncy and girly and ruffly. Ad from shop PatternCosPatterns I wanted a 16 inches long skirt. Thanks!! Your instructions were great. Hello, my name is Tilly Naidoo and I live in South Africa. Dont see this option? made this for may daughter. Thank you for this cute tute! It turned out just perfect! To determine the width of the connector piece, I added 4 inches to my hip measurement, for ease and comfort. They are quite addictive. Though I think that if you wanted to improve your instuctions you could start making videos. These are third party technologies used for things like interest based Etsy ads. Cant wait to make one. Thank you! Basically, youre going to fold the waistband under so that its wide enough for your elastic. Thank you again for your websiteI love it! Could you please tell me how to make this in the circle skirt method? I made a rainbow version for my granddaughters 6th birthday party. To coordinate outfits with your little guy, make a pair of seersucker Kid Pants, or shorts, and a sweater vest?maybe for beach pictures? Ill be busy today it looks like.Your so nice to include the great directions for us all.Thanks, Linda. Using a 1/2 inch seam allowance, sew the two pieces together. Thank you for this super useful tute. http://craftanyway.blogspot.com/2012/04/seersucker-skirt.html, Just wanted to thank you for the fantastic tutorial!! Overlap the ends of the elastic and sew them together, then close the small gap in the waistband. You could see the connector pieces on mine. My blog is in Turkish and if it is fine with you I would like to explain how i did it in my blog, ofcourse giving a link to your blog. My favorite way to do this is the cheating method (set your stitch length very long and the tension very high. Ad from shop CoralinaPatterns I thought this was how, but, it was so nice to SEE it before trying it. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Lol! And your Lucy is so adorable, she makes everything look so fun , Thank you so much for all of your tutorials, very inspiring. PaigesPattern It turned out absolutely darling! RosePatternDIY After much research and citoideranson I finally took the chance on buying this bedding because it was truly different then the sill little farm animal, or princess bedding sets I had seen everywhere else. $5.39, $5.99 So straightforward and SO, so cute. sewing cabinets, I love your tutorials! Ad from shop UpCycleCRAFTreasures My daughter wore it for two days in a row- she loves it. Read detailed info on that HERE). I understand that you may be busy but if you could email me or contact me regarding this it would be much helpful. Did you use a wider fabric to be able to have the stripes go vertically on the ruffles (if we need approx 60 in) or did you have to sew two strips together to make it wide enough? I have heaps of gorgeous shirts that my son in law has worn out the collars, but fabric elsewhere is perfect. It is sooo stinking cute! CaitiesCraftingShop A proper tutorial for this!! http://2ofum.wordpress.com/2012/08/08/10/. Its three tiers. From shop ShopTailoredTrends, ad by HoneybunchPatterns (40% off), ad by Tikatuly Set the connectors aside and lets work on the ruffles. HeavenlyPatterns Im currently trying to get my hands on a Serger, because I love the way it looks on this project. Those connector pieces are so smart. SamanthaMarieDesign Youll have a bit leftover but scraps are always welcome at our house. Ad from shop Thimball FABRICS TO USE I absolutely love seersucker cotton (detailed info on that here). I used a gathering foot and sewed one long long strip of ruffle directly to the flat connector piece at the same time as it was ruffling. I have a quick question. For each ruffle, youll need to sew a couple of strips and form a loop. TheUglyDucklingCoUk It turned out so cute and even my hubby was impressed and excited because he knows how much our girl loves ruffles and twirly skirts. Is it pretty much the same way to make it but the math is different? THANK YOU sew much for making this tutorial!!! Ad from shop PeoplePackages From shop WardrobeByMe, ad by AnnsLegacyofCrafts MyPatternEmporium Its okay if the some of the gathers are pressed a bit. In the end, the gathered ruffle has to be the same length as the line where youre going to attach it. Making 2 pink seersucker skirts for my 1 and 3 yr olds. I used heavy weight cotton and it made the skirt a little on the heavy side. But rather than layering them as we did in the Simple Skirt (since it would be super bunchy at the waist) were going to make connecting tiers.each made of one connecting piece and one ruffle piece. My daughter loves her skirt and is wearing it with her Minnie Mouse shirt I made her for her second birthday! I am sewing a box of skirts to give her for a shower gift. (Im in Australia) Thank you so much for being so generous in sharing it all. She loved it! From shop madeformermaids, ad by historicallypatterns Thanks for sharing the tutorial. The bottom edge is 24 = (top edge measurement + 8) divided by 2. Im going to pair it with a matching bolero type jacket and a ruffled headband! I had to tell you this! littlelizardking Whew! Thank you! And then you post the tutorial at the same time?!? I know how much time that takes! :/ Your tutorials are very clear and seem easy to follow. OriginallyLovely i made my niece a diaper cover out of my brothers military jacket, and then i took the idea of making ruffles from your layered skirt tutorial and I added the ruffles to the back part of the diaper cover! Ad from shop ShopTailoredTrends Hi Dana! pretty sure my daughter would flip for this one! =) Thanks for making an easy to follow tutorial. Thank you again!!! I have 5 to sew for. This pretty above-the-knee skirt quickly became a favorite in my wardrobe. Your recommendation to use seersucker is a good one. Not sure where to apply that number. Thank you! So the tutorial works for sheer fabrics beautifully. Awesome!!! Quelle belle photo de plage avec les enfants; Jaime le mlange du seersucker rayures bleues/blanches et du jaune citron. Hope you dont mind I pinned this and another couple of your tutorials on my Pinterest page. I have been saving them to make pinafore dresses for latest granddaughter, but seeing these gorgeous skirts, I know exactly what I will be doing with all that lovely fabric. Thanks so much for this pattern. thanks !!! Thank you so much for all your tutorials and patterns!!! From shop whimsycouture, Sale Price $6.30 Learn to sew a cute 3 tiered ruffle skirt with this easy tutorial. Thank you so much for the tutorial I dont have any girls. Decide how you want to hem them. Just finished one off for a friends daughter, and even as a seasoned sewer I have been looking for a how-to for a layered skirt for a while. All of my ruffle strips will be 7 inches tall I added 2 inches to account for the ruffles hem, plus some overlap. Its very bouncy and works well on this skirt. I love love love this and the idea of making matching seersucker pants. thank you, maam! Guess I need to scour the good stuff. You also have beautiful kids! From shop AnnsLegacyofCrafts, Sale Price $3.92 I will definitely refer back to this lots of times. Thank you so much for this tutorial! . Remember, the fabric is on the fold, and you need two mirrored pieces of this trapezoid. Definitely part super woman! Ad from shop THISISKACHI Too cute! Tikatuly Your tutorials are some of the best Ive found because you explain things simply (not in seamstress code ;O) ) and you show great pictures of all the important details.