Try to sew a long skirt with an elastic band. This model is not only easy to manufacture, but also very comfortable to wear. In addition, if you lose weight or suddenly gain weight, then the elastic band instead of the belt will be suitable for different sizes. Your summer wardrobe will perfectly complement the fashionable long skirt. With your own hands you can create a unique thing.
To quickly
sew a skirt, you need to take a few simple measures, have a sewing machine, suitable fabric, thread of the right color and an elastic band for the belt.
What to consider
It is very important to choose the right fabric for such a skirt. It should be light and thin enough to create a flowing silhouette. For a summer skirt, chiffon or fine silk is great. The longer the product, the more fabric will be required. Multiply the height of the skirt by 2 and add 10 cm to the hem and elastic. It looks beautiful when there are several rows of elastic on the belt. For this option, increase the increase by hem. The greater the width of the fabric, the more magnificent the skirt will be. For delicate materials such as chiffon, the large width collected by the elastic will look very beautiful. With denser tissues, moderation should be observed.
Estimated fabric calculation
The length of the skirt is 100 cm. Another 2 cm is added to the hem of the hem. 100x2 + 2 = 202 cm
The width of the elastic 4 cm. On the hem of the elastic 4x2 + 2cm = 10 cm.
Total fabric needs 212 cm.
The length of the elastic is equal to the waist.
If you plan to wear a skirt with high-heeled shoes, measure the length of the skirt to the floor. This is very important to maintain the correct silhouette and proportions. A long skirt is easy to sew with your own hands, just be careful when cutting and sewing.
Sewing Procedure
1. Cut the purchased fabric into two identical panels, folding it in half.
2. On the sewing machine, stitch the side seams.
3. Iron them immediately towards the rear panel.
4. Tuck the upper section of the skirt to the width of the elastic, taking into account the seam allowance.
5. Sew on the sewing machine around the circumference, not reaching the beginning of the seam 2 cm. This is necessary for threading the cutters.
6. If the elastic is refueled in several rows, draw with chalk the lines separating one row from another and sew them, also not reaching the beginning of the seam.
7. Thread the elastic; sew the ends together. Stitch open areas on the waistband of the skirt or carefully sew in manually.
8. Using a basting, turn up the bottom of the skirt. Try on the product. If everything is in order, stitch the bottom of the skirt evenly and gently.
Since a long skirt with your own hands can be sewn very easily, you can try to make a similar model yourself for autumn or winter. Here it is better to select fabrics that are more dense: fine wool, knitwear, mixed fabrics. Matter in a cage looks good. The pattern on it can be arranged obliquely. If there is a pattern on the fabric, you must ensure that it is joined at the seams, otherwise your product will look very ugly. If you use a pile cloth, consider its direction.
A large scope for imagination when modeling opens a long skirt. With your own hands, you can implement any of your ideas.