Pleated skirts are back in fashion. This season, models with small and large folds are trendy. It can be a straight pencil skirt with a pair of pleats in front or, conversely, in the back.
Trending models
On the shelves of shops you can find different models that fit any look. I want to look youthful fresh and bright - you should pay attention to the flared skirt. For a business style, knee-length models are suitable, straight, with a small number of folds. For cold weather, skirts made of thick fabric should be chosen.
For summer pastime, light, flowing fabrics are good. Among the variety of models, skirts with oncoming folds came first in popularity. Such folds, as it were, are turned towards the neighboring ones. They can be of different widths, from very narrow, not more than 3 centimeters, to wide ones - 7 centimeters. The skirt with oncoming pleats can be any length.
How to sew?
Can I sew a skirt with oncoming folds on my own? Yes, of course you can. This is a fairly simple product, and even a beginner seamstress will cope with it.
To do this, you need a piece of fabric, thread, a needle, a sewing machine, pins, chalk and a centimeter tape. How to sew a skirt with oncoming folds? To do this, on the fabric we postpone the length of the desired product plus allowances for the seams. On the bottom we make an allowance of two centimeters. On the other sides - 1.5 centimeters. Then lay the folds. To do this, the fabric should be tucked to the same width, but on both sides. The crease should look like a raised surface above the base material. Do not make too narrow folds. They are quite problematic to form evenly. The optimal width would be 5 centimeters.
How to sew a skirt with oncoming folds with your own hands? Experienced seamstresses after the formation of the folds stab her with pins. Then it is ironed. But for greater confidence, you can slightly notice it on the sides for 2-3 centimeters. And only then iron with an iron. Such elements must be made at least 6, periodically applying tissue to the waist. When the prepared fabric with folds will be enough for the entire length of the waist, you can cut the resulting part, making three to four centimeters for shrinkage of the product and for stitching.
We make a belt and finish making a skirt
The next detail will be the skirt belt. To do this, it is necessary to cut a piece of fabric with a size of 10 centimeters wide, and a length equal to the waist circumference, plus two or three centimeters for shrinkage and fit. What to do next? The belt folds in half in length and is ironed. Then the edge, which will be on the front of the skirt, must be turned up by 0.5 centimeters and sweep the fold with a thread. Do the same with the wrong side of the belt. On the sewing machine, flush the side parts from the inside. Then twist and iron again. Inside the resulting belt we insert the main part of the skirt (the beginning of the folds) and we notice two parts to each other. On the wrong side, we do exactly the same. The whole belt is sewn. Then we sew a hidden zipper into the side section.
Sew the entire remaining side cut. Then, turning up twice, flash the bottom of the product. Everything, the thing is completely ready. You can try on it right away. This skirt with oncoming folds will be slightly flared and voluminous. But you can sew a strict pencil skirt. We will talk about this later.
We sew a skirt in another way
A skirt with oncoming pleats based on a pencil skirt or a straight line should be made of a sufficiently dense material. And the model is unlikely to be mastered by a beginning seamstress. Better to entrust sewing to professionals. However, a skirt with an oncoming fold in front can be stitched based on a trapeze model. This is easy enough. To do this, you need to take a pattern of such a skirt and only supplement it with oncoming folds on the front. To do this, you need to make a longitudinal section on the pattern. You also need to increase it by a width that will correspond to the width of the fold.
Learning to sew such skirts is best done on children's models. Therefore, first please your baby, and then proceed to create your model.
Interesting do-it-yourself images
What clothes does the skirt fit with oncoming folds, the photos of which are presented in the article? Flared models can be worn complete with a tight-fitting T-shirt or a strict blouse. But straight skirts are best combined with light translucent sleeveless sweaters or turtlenecks. Moreover, it is necessary to play on the texture of the fabric and on the complexity of execution. So, when using a skirt made of dense material, you should wear a light blouse with a high collar.
A beautiful skirt with oncoming folds will become an indispensable thing in the wardrobe of any woman. Such a model not only decorates, but also hides flaws, for example, too full or thin hips, accentuates the waist line.
An irreplaceable skirt with oncoming folds will be in the schoolgirl’s wardrobe. Such a model of dark color will add charm to its owner, but at the same time will not spoil the business image.
A long skirt with oncoming folds will look good in an evening set. It is also suitable for going out or on a date with a young man.
Little conclusion
Women's wardrobe this season should consist of many modern things, and it is necessary to have a skirt with oncoming folds. You can sew such a model yourself. How to do it? We described in our article.