A long skirt is the most winning option for any woman. She will hide all the flaws of the figure, at the same time she will add elegance to your image and emphasize the advantages. Skirts on the floor almost never go out of style and remain a favorite wardrobe item at any time. They are very comfortable in everyday wear and very help us out on special days. At the same time, the status of your outfit will be dictated by outerwear, and the skirt can be the same. It is very convenient and practical, and it’s easy to sew such a skirt.
How to sew a long skirt on the floor
You can breathe a sigh of relief - we do not need a pattern. We will not make any darts, coquette, or anything else. Our skirt will be in elastic, which will make us feel comfortable, especially after a delicious dinner.
What do we need
1 meter.
2. The fabric.
3. Eraser.
4. Scissors.
5. Crayon or bar of soap.
6. Threads and needles.
7. Sewing machine.
Before you go to the store for the fabric, you need to take measurements to determine the amount of material needed. Take an elastic meter and take three measurements:
- circumference of your waist;
- hips around the most prominent points of the buttocks;
- the length of the product.
A crucial moment!
Most often, the fabric has a width of 150 cm, but sometimes 140 and even 120 cm are found. Pay attention to this.
1. If your hips have a girth of up to 100 cm, fabrics will be required: one length plus allowances for the belt (more on this later) and for hemming the bottom (4 cm).
2. How to sew a long skirt on the floor if your hips are more than 110 cm? In this case, you must already take two lengths plus allowances.
As for the elastic, you can take a wide or even a very wide one - such elastic bands will tighten around your waist. Or you can use the usual thin one - everything will depend on the “severity” of the tissue. The allowance for the belt, which we spoke about above, will be equal to the width of the elastic, plus 1.5-2 cm per hem. Everything is bought, now the question arises: "How to sew a long skirt on the floor?" Do not confuse the width of the skirt with its length, pay attention to the edge that goes along the length of the fabric.
1. First sew the fabric along the length of the side seam. Flatten the seam with an iron.
2. Now go to the gum. Fold the top edge of the skirt inward to the width of the elastic (plus the hem) and bite. Take the elastic and make sure that it runs freely in the belt. Sew the belt in a circle, but leave a small hole so that you can retract the elastic.
3. Retract the elastic with the pin. It should fit snugly and not hang around the waist, lock it. Just do not bind, but lay the ends one on top of the other and sew or sew with your hands.
3. Try on a skirt. Look at its length, if everything suits you, fold and sew. Do not take a lot of fabric on the hem of the bottom, especially for light and flowing materials.
That's all!
Now a few words about how to sew a skirt on the floor from chiffon. The principle is the same, but there is one caveat: the chiffon is very thin and translucent. In order for you to feel comfortable in such a skirt, you need to make a petticoat. To do this, select the lining fabric in tone chiffon.
The length of the petticoat will be up to you. The width of such a skirt needs to be made equal to the volume of your hips plus 10 cm. And if it is long, do not forget to make an incision for a comfortable walk.
Now you know how to sew a long skirt on the floor. Agree, this is not at all difficult. But how wonderful the skirt looks on the floor, which can be sewn in just a few hours. Use accessories. Do not be afraid, you will cope with this task!