New and original ideas for patterning a children's skirt. Beautiful and unique solutions that will help you make a wonderful gift for your beloved daughter. Easy instructions and photos. Pattern for a children's skirt - sew it yourself.
It’s not for nothing that they say that a sense of style is instilled from an early age. It is important that the child is already in early age I wore not just practical and comfortable things, but also beautiful ones. The task of choosing clothes can be somewhat simplified and instead of shopping, sew things yourself. This article will present several practical advice for cutting and sewing different models skirts for girls.
How to sew a children's skirt with your own hands
Without any doubt, every girl is a fashionista. In addition, there are situations when a child needs to perform at a matinee, concert, or go to dance competition. So as not to run to the store for new skirt, every mother is quite capable of sewing a thing with her own hands. The main thing is to choose a model of a children's skirt, draw up a pattern, transfer it to the fabric, then process the seams and decorate the product.
How to cut a child's skirt
Each pattern will be different depending on the features of the skirt model. But the process of creating a pattern itself consists of several steps.
- First, you need to take measurements. To create a pattern, only three measurements are required: waist size, hip size and the length of the future product. The waist is measured at its narrowest point, and the hips at its widest. The data is recorded in half the value with an addition of 1-2 cm for allowances. The length of the skirt depends on the wishes of the child.
- Secondly, you need to prepare a sheet of whatman paper and build a pattern on it according to the data.
- Third, ready-made pattern should be laid on the fabric and the skirt elements should be cut out.
How to sew a children's full skirt
The “Tatyanka” style is rightfully considered one of the simplest skirt styles. The model of such a skirt turns out to be fluffy. You don't even need a pattern to complete it. So, what are the stages of sewing a children's full skirt?
- The first step is to decide on the type of fabric and cut out a piece of fabric with the required parameters. A piece of fabric should be prepared, taking into account allowances for the elastic and processing of the bottom seam. For example, if a skirt is made for a girl with a height of 116 cm, and the estimated length of the product is 34 cm, then, taking into account allowances of approximately 5-7 cm, the cut length should be 40 cm. The cut width is equal to the hip circumference multiplied by 2.5 . Due to this, the effect of splendor is achieved.
- In the second stage, fold the fabric in half along the side seam with the front part facing inward and sew a seam 1 cm wide.
- At the third stage, you need to stitch the top and bottom sections of the skirt into the hem.
- On final stage the finished product should be ironed.
How to sew a children's skirt from jeans
Sew interesting thing for a girl, you can use scrap materials, for example, a pair of jeans. Below will be presented step-by-step instruction sewing a skirt from jeans.
- First of all, you need to take measurements and build a pattern based on them.
- On a piece of Whatman paper you need to draw horizontal line, its length should be equal to half the hip circumference plus 2-3 cm for allowances.
- Next, in the middle, perpendicularly, you should draw a horizontal line, the length of which is equal to the length of the skirt.
- After this you need to draw two lateral lines with a slight expansion downwards.
- Next, the pattern must be cut in half along the center line and transferred to the denim.
- The cut out halves of the skirt should be sewn. Then you need to cut out a belt from the fabric, insert an elastic band and process the bottom cut.
How to sew a children's skirt from tulle
Tulle is a light, airy material. It will not be difficult to sew a children's elegant skirt from it. You can choose material of various colors.
- To work, you will need about one and a half meters of tulle, from which you need to cut about 50 rectangular parts with a width of 20 cm and a length corresponding to the length of the product.
- First you need to connect the ends of the elastic band.
- Then each cut tulle ribbon should be secured with an elastic band by tying a double knot or securing it with a stapler. You can alternate tulle ribbons different colors or decorate the finished product with satin ribbon, flowers, bows.
How to sew a baby skirt from an old skirt
It is quite acceptable that in every wardrobe there are old things that have gone out of fashion. So why not take advantage of this and alter them in such a way that you get new beautiful things.
For example, in my mother’s wardrobe there was an old long denim skirt.
- In order to transform it into a children's skirt, you need to take measurements and mark the length so that you can cut off an unnecessary piece of material.
- It is necessary to cut off more excess fabric along the side seam line, and then stitch them.
- A stitch should be placed along the bottom edge of the product.
- To decorate such a children's skirt, you can attach an applique or, from the remnants of the fabric of the same old skirt, cut out pockets and sew them on.
How to sew a children's skirt with elastic
The model of a children's skirt with a wide elastic band is practical because it fits tightly, does not move, and is comfortable for the child to play and walk in. To sew such a skirt you need to purchase fabric, it can be any, but wide elastic looks better on knitted skirts.
- First you need to cut out the main parts of the skirt and connect them.
- Then you should sew the edges of the elastic.
- Then you need to pin an elastic band to the upper edge of the product and start a zig-zag stitch.
How to decorate a child's skirt
As mentioned above, children's clothing should not only be practical and functional, but also bright. This effect can be achieved using different ways clothing decorations. The easiest way to decorate a child's skirt is to glue it with a hot iron or sew on an applique. Embroidery and satin ribbons will look no less interesting on the skirt. A good solution to decorate a child’s skirt is to attach large flowers to it. You can use buttons and snakes of non-standard shape.
How to sew a child's skirt with flounces
In order to make an elegant skirt with flounces, you will need more fabric, because you need to sew the base of the skirt and the flounces. The number of flounces depends on the length of the skirt. For example, with a skirt length of approximately 20-22 cm, you will need four flounces 7 cm wide.
- At the first stage you need to cut the base of the skirt trapezoidal shape and mark on it the areas for the belt, for each flounce and for the bottom seam.
- To make flounces, you need to cut strips from the fabric, trim their edges, and then run a stitch along the length of each strip, slightly shirring the fabric.
- The flounces must be secured to the base of the skirt, starting from the bottom.
- At the final stage, all that remains is to sew on the belt and insert the elastic.
How to knit a children's pleated skirt
A skirt for a girl can not only be sewn, but also knitted. For example, a model of a woolen children's ruffled skirt will look cute. Based on the assumption that the child is 3-4 years old, you will need approximately 200 g of wool.
- The first row must be knitted as follows: first one edge loop, then seven knit stitches and one purl stitch, then repeat the repeat and finally make one edge loop.
- In the second row, one edge loop is knitted, four knit stitches and one purl stitch, seven knit stitches, one purl stitch, rapport and three knit stitches are repeated.
Further rows are knitted alternately: the first and second rows.
One of the most simple products, which can be sewn for a girl is a skirt. It does not require large calculations or serious patterns, but it is quickly sewn and looks very feminine. You can sew different skirts - summer, demi-season and even winter. For very small children, of course, it is better to limit yourself to the first two.
The footer itself is a very easy material to work with and makes a wonderful demi-season skirt. The skirt offered for self-production consists of two parts: the top will be in the form of a yoke with an elastic band, the bottom will be wide frill. A novice needlewoman can easily cope with such work, especially since we will be cutting and sewing practically from fabric that does not fray at the edges.
So, in order to sew a children's skirt with elastic you will need:
- fabric (one or two combined);
- scissors;
- wide elastic band;
- tailor's pins;
- threads
Below is a photo finished product to understand the final result.
How to sew a children's skirt with elastic from footer
First of all, you need to decate the fabric - iron it with a warm iron through a damp cloth to avoid shrinkage of the product after sewing.
Footer is a knitted fabric, predominantly cotton, with a smooth surface(very similar to a kulirka), and on the wrong side - terry.
Then you need to measure the child's waist circumference. (In this master class we sew approximately size 80. Although the size is in this case, does not have special significance.) You can use a measuring tape, or you can just get by with an elastic band, directly the one that will be on the belt. Immediately measure the required length plus two centimeters for stitching.
The first rectangle will have a length equal to the length of the belt plus about 5 cm (a little more or less, if desired). The second one will have a length of 1.5-2 times the length of the first one (depending on the desired fullness of the skirt).
Top of the skirt: sew a yoke with an elastic band
It is necessary to grind off the elastic. To do this, fold it in an overlapping ring, as in the photo, and lay several seams (2-3 pieces).
After the main patterns are made, you can proceed to processing. We process the top of the first rectangle using an overlocker or zigzag. Next, we sew an elastic band into it, as shown in the photo.
An elastic band can be sewn into a skirt as described in.
We process the lower rectangle from below, fold it in and sew a seam (you can use a double needle, or just a straight stitch).
After the two parts of the skirt are ready, you need to stitch them together.
Gathered bottom of the skirt
Exist different variants obtaining these assemblies. Here we use the following. You need to lay the widest possible stitch two centimeters from the edge, then pull out one thread and evenly distribute the folds along the second (this can also be done manually by laying stitches and pulling the thread to form the desired folds). As a result, the circumference of the lower part should match the length of the upper.
Then we combine them and stitch them, preferably on an overlocker. If it is not there, we process the edge with a straight seam and a zigzag. The result is as in the photo.
Finally, you can decorate the skirt with something you wish, for example, a bow, as in the photo above.
This simple process of sewing a children’s skirt with an elastic band takes no more than half an hour for a seamstress, even a not very experienced one.
How to sew a skirt for a girl? Everything ingenious is simple! Just look at this airy summer skirt with ruffles. Don't you want to sew exactly the same one? It is suitable for girls of any age - both for a baby and for a teenage girl. The whole secret is in the universal cut. The elastic cinches tightly at the waist, and two rows of chic ruffles give this skirt a playful, flowy silhouette.
Another significant plus is that you can sew this wonderful outfit without a pattern, just take a few measurements.
How to sew a skirt for a girl: modeling and pattern
To begin construction, you need to take measurements(in our case we use a model with the following measurements):
Skirt length from waist - 36 cm
Waist circumference - 60 cm
Let's calculate the width of the frills: 36/3=12 cm.
Skirt top = 12-1=11 cm
Top frill of the skirt = 12+2=14 cm
Bottom frill = 12x2+1=25 cm
ADVICE: If you want to sew a shorter or long skirt, you can arbitrarily take the width of the frills at your discretion. You can also adjust the fluffiness of the skirt by multiplying the waist circumference by 1.4 - 1.6. Our skirt is very fluffy!
Constructing a pattern
Rice. 1. How to sew a skirt for a girl
The upper part of the skirt is gathered along the top and stitched to the finished elastic band. Therefore, to get lush folds, you need to multiply the waist circumference measurement by 2: 60*2=120 cm.
Draw a rectangle with a width of 120 cm and a height of 11 cm. To construct frills, you need to draw 2 rectangles with a width of 120 * 2 = 240 cm and a height of 14 and 25 cm, respectively.
Cut out your skirts
This product can be sewn from any light summer fabric. We recommend that you choose a fabric with bright thin stripes - this way you get a special chic by alternating longitudinal and transverse stripes.
IMPORTANT! The top piece is cut along the grain thread (the stripes run horizontally), and the frills are cut along the transverse thread (the stripes run along the frills).
From the main fabric, cut out:
Upper part of a skirt for a girl - 1 part
Top frill - 1 piece
Bottom frill - 1 piece
Additionally, you need to buy a strip of elastic about 4-5 cm wide and around the waist.
Advice: You can sew seams on the sides of the ruffles if there is not enough fabric.
Description of work
Sew the upper part of the skirt along the short seam, process the allowances, and also process the lower allowance of the part with an overlock stitch. Sew each frill separately along a short seam and trim the seam allowances.
Apply a rolled seam to each frill along the top edge. At a distance of 1.5 cm from the seam on each frill, sew a separate machine stitch with a stitch length of 4 mm. Pull each frill separately to the length of the upper part of the skirt (up to 120 cm). Place the top frill on the bottom (both frills face up), sew both frills together along the machine stitch.
Place sour cream ruffles on the top part of the skirt (all parts face up), baste and stitch from the right side exactly into the seam. Fold the bottom of each frill and stitch.
Stretch the elastic band slightly around the waist to make it comfortable to wear, cut off the excess. Sew the short sides of the elastic with an overlocker or on a machine using a zig-zag seam (stitch length 1.5 mm, width 3 mm).
Machine stitch along the top edge of the product with a stitch length of 4 mm. Lightly gather. Baste the top with the elastic, trying to stretch the elastic as much as possible. Sew the skirt to the elastic, stretching the elastic as you go. Sew with a zig-zag stitch of the same length and width.
Skirts for girls
Skirts for my girl
To sew a skirt for a girl, you don’t need to have the skills of a high-class dressmaker. Sewing a skirt for a girl is quick and easy.
Surely you have had situations when you urgently needed to sew a skirt for your daughter for a dance or theater group.
Or maybe you just have a wonderful piece of fabric lying around that you bought a long time ago, and now you don’t know where to put it. Here are a few ways that will help you sew a baby skirt for your daughter in just 15 minutes. These are simple and quick ways, are available even if you are not an experienced seamstress.
Skirt for little ones "Tatyanka"
Skirt style "Tatyanka"- one of the simplest “skirt” styles.
To sew skirt "Tatyanka" you will need:
elastic band 3 cm wide, fabric and threads
You don't even need to make a pattern for this skirt.
All we need is a rectangular piece of fabric.
The length of the fabric cut should be equal to the length of the skirt + seam allowances (elastic band and finishing of the bottom of the skirt). If a girl is 116 cm tall, then the length of the skirt will be approximately 33 cm, add 7 cm for the allowance, we get 40 cm of fabric needed for the skirt.
The width of the cut should be equal to the circumference of the hips multiplied by 2. And even better, if the width of the skirt (i.e. fabric) is 2.5 times greater than the circumference of the hips. In this case, the skirt will turn out fluffy and beautiful.
The first thing to do is fold the side sections of the fabric facing inward and stitch a seam width of 1 cm. Process the edges.
Then you need to bend the top section of the skirt to the width of the elastic (4cm) and stitch it into a hem, leaving a distance of 1-1.5cm between the beginning and end of the stitching to pull the elastic through.
Using a safety pin, thread the elastic through and stitch the ends together into a ring.
A wide elastic band can be replaced with a regular narrow one. Then the hem of the top edge needs to be made wider and several parallel lines should be sewn along the waistband, each time retreating a little more than the width of the elastic.
The bottom edge of the skirt also needs to be finished with a closed hem stitch. 1 cm wide. Iron the skirt. She's ready!
Such skirts can be sewn for both summer and winter by choosing a warmer fabric.
Watch the video,
which shows how to sew a warm Tatyanka skirt.
Skirt for girls with wide elastic band
You can sew such a skirt for a girl in literally 15 minutes.
You will need:
Wide elastic band, knitted fabric with ruffles.
You can choose any fabric for the skirt, but I recommend purchasing a knitted fabric with already knitted ruffles. Firstly, such skirts for girls are now very fashionable, and secondly, the cut of such fabric does not fray and there will be no need to process the bottom and side seams of the skirt, which will reduce sewing time. This knitted fabric of different colors can be found in any fabric store. The skirt in the photo is suitable for school.
The length of such a fabric when purchased is calculated depending on the number of ruffles that the skirt will have.
The width of the cut should be equal to the circumference of the hips multiplied by 1.3. If you take regular fabric (without ruffles), then multiply the hip circumference by 2.
First we sew the elastic sections together. We process the edges so that they do not fray, do not unravel and are neat in appearance.
Then we sew the side sections of the fabric facing inward. Be careful that the edges of the ruffles must match. Fabric like the one in the photo does not need to be processed.
Then we pin the upper edge of the skirt to the elastic, evenly gathering and distributing the fabric. To be sure, you can sew the fabric to the elastic “live.” All that remains is to sew along the edge of the elastic with a zigzag seam.
A skirt is made for your daughter!
Your daughter will be able to wear this skirt for more than one year. Stretchable elastic band provides room for growth.
Skirt "Sun" for girls
It is believed that sewing a “Sun” skirt is very difficult. But I assure you, it can be done in 15 minutes!
Sewing a “Sun” skirt is very simple if you make it with an elastic band.
Required:
wide elastic band, fabric and decorative braid for finishing the bottom of the skirt.
We calculate the length of the cut as follows: (length of the skirt from the waist + 2cm + R) multiplied by 2.
R = hip circumference: 6
Length wide elastic band- waist circumference minus 5cm.
The braid is about 4 meters. Depends on the length of the skirt.
Skirt "Sun" with elastic
Next, fold the fabric four times, carefully measure the required distance from the corner that ends up in the center of the fabric. To prevent the fabric from moving, pin it together. Cut it out. We process the resulting sections (inner-top of the skirt and outer-bottom of the skirt) so that the fabric does not fray.
Then, we grind down the edges of the elastic. And we sew the skirt fabric to the elastic band, (same as in the previous version) having previously secured them with pins or basting.
The bottom of the skirt was left unfinished. I must say that it is not so easy to hem the bottom edge of the “Sun” skirt. Therefore, it is better to use a different edge processing method. A decorative braid chosen to match the tone or contrast of the fabric is suitable for this. You just need to sew it from the front side onto the finished edge of the bottom of the skirt.
This is a good way to sew summer skirts for girls from silk and light fabrics.
This is the easiest way to sew full skirt for girl. There is no zipper and no side seams, so sewing time will take no more than 15 minutes.
But if desired, such a skirt can be made in two layers by hemming another layer of thin fabric inside.
You can combine colors: The top layer of the skirt is multi-colored - the bottom layer is plain, the top layer is dark (bright) - the bottom layer is light.
Summer skirt for girls "Country"
To sew such a skirt you will need jeans, or denim shorts, or denim skirt and a piece of light fabric with a pattern.
Of course, hardly anyone would want to sew such a skirt on purpose, but if you have damaged jeans or a denim skirt, then the top from them may well give life to a new idea.
The amount of fabric depends on how long you want the skirt to be and how tightly gathered it is.
First we cut top part jeans so that you get a yoke.
We cut out the lower part of the skirt from bright fabric. You may end up with one or two side seams. Stitch and sew the skirt fabric to the top. Then we process the bottom edge. The lower part of the skirt can be made of several layers. photo 2.
As you can see, sew a skirtfor girl not difficult at all
And finally,
look at the version of a skirt for a girl that doesn’t even need to be sewn!
This tutu skirt will delight any little princess.
You will need:
- Approximately 50 rectangular pieces of soft tulle or mesh
- Elastic band for clothes (waist circumference minus 5 cm)
- Satin ribbons, bows, fabric flowers
We cut the tulle into rectangles.
Width 20cm. Length = skirt length x 2 +3cm
Tulle is easily cut in bulk. You can cut 10 layers at once.
First of all, we sew the elastic band (you can simply tie it in a knot) and put it on the back of the chair.
Then we take tulle ribbons and tie them with an elastic band. You can tie it in several ways:
1. With a regular double knot.
2. Fold the tulle strip in half. Wrap the elastic band around and thread the ends through the resulting loop. Tighten, but not too tight.
3. Or you can not tie it at all, but use a stapler. Wrap the ribbon around the elastic, squeeze it and staple it under the elastic. It will take skill, the main thing is to fasten each ribbon separately so that the skirt can easily stretch.
You can use tulle of several colors and alternate them. The skirt will be more fun if you decorate it with satin ribbons, bows or flowers.
If you make a skirt like this white, then we can say that your “Snowflake” costume for the New Year is ready.
If you make such a skirt a little longer, attach satin ribbon straps and tie it with a belt, you will get a wonderful dress. This is the most easy way make a New Year's costume from tulle for a fairy.
Don't be afraid to invent and add something of your own. Be sure to sew and knit something for your children. A skirt for a daughter, a hat or scarf for a son. Children should have at least one thing knitted or sewn by their mother’s caring hands.
For more information on how to sew a skirt for a girl, see the comments below.
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You can make a skirt with your own hands even without sewing and cutting skills. Children's skirts are easy to sew and look adorable. A little fabric, thread and inspiration - here you have a hand-sewn skirt for a girl.
Even a beginner in sewing can cut out and sew something simple. Despite the huge selection of children's clothing in stores, a do-it-yourself skirt for a girl is made from natural fabric can become loved and an irreplaceable thing. A child’s skirt requires very little fabric (from 0.5 to 1 meter) and this makes it possible to use unclaimed leftover fabric that is stored in the house.
The width of the rectangle of fabric for the Tatyanka skirt should be greater than the hip circumference measurement. But how many times more depends on the fabric and model of the skirt. For summer models from staple, silk, the width can be even 3.5 times greater than the circumference of the hips. For thicker winter fabrics, it is enough to increase the width of the hips by 1.5 times.
Skirt style "Tatyanka"
This style looks very advantageous in bright chintz or staples with polka dots, flowers, and vertical stripes. For the winter version of the skirt, choose soft, warm fabrics - wool, corduroy.
The length of the fabric is equal to the length of the skirt plus 5–10 centimeters for the folds. The width is double the circumference of the hips.
For example, if the length of the skirt is 45 centimeters and the hip circumference is 70 centimeters, you will need a rectangle of fabric measuring 55 by 140 centimeters.
A pattern for a skirt of this style is not required.
The fabric is folded facing inward and a seam is made at a distance of about 1 cm from the edge. The edges of the cuts are treated with a zigzag seam and smoothed with an iron in different directions. Since there is only one seam, it will be located at the back, in the middle of the skirt.
The bottom edge of the skirt is processed - folded 1–1.5 centimeters wide so that the edge is inside and stitched with thread to match the color. You can also sew lace along the bottom edge, carefully connecting its edges at the cut. With lace at the bottom, the skirt will look more elegant.
Now it's time to decorate the top of the product. The upper edge of the future skirt is folded over the width of the elastic (from 2 to 4 centimeters) and stitched. Between the beginning and end of the seam, leave an unsewn distance of 1-2 cm so that the elastic can be pulled in. It is better to choose a wider elastic band for the Tatyanka skirt. Pull the elastic in with a safety pin or hairpin. The length of the elastic should be equal to the length of the girl’s waist minus 1–2 centimeters. Be sure to check that the elastic holds the skirt firmly in place and does not squeeze the child’s waist.
To complete the work, all that remains is to sew the opposite ends of the elastic together and sew up the hole into which it was pulled.
For the first time, choose cheap fabrics, such as chintz. Having acquired the first experience of sewing a skirt, you can take on a product for the cold season from a more expensive and difficult-to-work fabric. A winter skirt can be decorated with appliqué. Crochet flower or felt flower contrasting color placed in front along the bottom edge of the product.
If the skirt is sewn with your own hands for a children's party and should be fluffy, another similar skirt is sewn from cambric or viscose and worn as a petticoat.
Half-sun skirt with one side seam
There is another way to sew a skirt with your own hands. Skirt "Half sun" - a good choice for girls in the hot summer.
A flared skirt will require a pattern, but it is very simple to construct and can be done directly on the fabric. You only need two measurements: waist circumference and product length. Calculate the fabric consumption: 2 skirt lengths + 2 belt notch radii + 2 centimeters. The notch at the top of the pattern is equal to 1/4 of the waist circumference plus 2-3 centimeters.
The fabric is folded in half. From top point fold (using a cord and chalk) build a quarter circle with a radius equal to the value notches. From the same point, another fourth part of the circle is built, the radius of which is equal to the length of the skirt plus the size of the notch. All. The pattern is ready.
To process the bottom and top of the skirt, you will need ready-made bias tape that matches the color.
The bias tape is wrapped around the bottom edge, basted, and machine stitched.
Sew the back seam of the skirt, leaving 5–7 centimeters in the upper part (for the fastener), process the seam with a zigzag and smooth it with an iron.
Sew on a belt - a wide bias tape, the length of which is equal to the waist circumference. If necessary, the top of the skirt is slightly gathered so that its size matches the trim belt. An air loop is made on one side of the belt, and a button is sewn on the other side. Another one summer skirt sewn with my own hands.
A flared skirt can be very short or long, reaching to the floor. The long flared skirt is very elegant. Paired with a matching blouse, this is a great outfit for festive events, visiting a concert or theater.
For sewing a half-sun skirt, light, flowing fabrics are suitable - silk, staple, viscose. The fabric can be either plain or with a pattern. If the width of the fabric is not enough to cut a skirt with one seam, cut a skirt with two seams.
The waistband of the skirt can be decorated with a bow or a flower made from bias tape, which is used to trim the bottom and top of the product.
There are special requirements for children's clothing. It should be comfortable, hygienic, and not restrict movement. A loose-fitting children's skirt made from natural fabrics is ideal for a girl. This skirt is easy to put on and take off, it does not interfere with running and playing. On the road, at the dacha and on the beach, at the theater and at a party - a skirt of this style will be a comfortable and appropriate outfit for a young lady.
There is no need to doubt whether you will be able to sew a skirt for a girl with your own hands. Sewing a “Tatyanka” or “Half-sun” skirt is not at all difficult. Even in the absence of a sewing machine and the need to sew seams by hand, such simple models won't take much time. Inspiration and imagination will help in the work and the result will be a completely charming, unique new thing for a little girl.
