Maxi skirt is a comfortable outfit and gives free spirit energy. Most importantly, maxi skirts are also very easy to make. Here's what you need to do.
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Part 1 of 4: Take Measurements
Step 1. Measure your hips
Use a tape measure to measure the widest circumference of your hips.
Keep the meter parallel to the floor as you wrap it around your hips. Insert your thumb under the tape measure when measuring so you don't accidentally make the skirt too tight
Step 2. Measure your waist
Use a tape measure to measure your waist circumference, just above your waist or where the belt will fall on your body.
- You can use your natural waistline or not, depending on how high you want the skirt to be. Your natural waist circumference is the smallest part of your waist, and usually goes past your belly button.
- Keep the meter parallel to the floor as you measure. Insert your thumb under the tape measure when measuring so you don't accidentally make the skirt too tight.
Step 3. Determine the length of your skirt
Use a tape measure to measure the distance between your waist and ankles, or as long as you want.
The standard length of a maxi skirt is ankle length, but you can make a skirt that falls between your lower calf and ankle and the skirt is still a maxi skirt
Part 2 of 4: Preparing the Fabric
Step 1. Choose a knit fabric
To create a simple, comfortable and stretchy maxi skirt, you need to choose a knit fabric that stretches slightly.
- Choose a knit fabric that is dark and/or heavy enough to block out light. Otherwise, you will need to wear an underskirt.
- Choose a fabric that has at least 25 to 40 percent stretch. In other words, if you cut 25.4 cm of fabric, the fabric may stretch to 31.75 to 35.5 cm.
- It is better if the fabric used will not stretch in all four directions, as this will make the skirt longer over time.
Step 2. Buy enough cloth and rubber
The exact amount of fabric and rubber needed for your skirt depends on your size.
- Do not buy "no-roll" rubber, as this type of rubber cannot be sewn onto the material.
- The rubber used should be 7.6 cm wide.
- You may need 1.37 m to 1.83 m of material, but the exact size will depend on your size. You should have enough fabric to wrap around your body and fall exactly to the length you want. It is always recommended to buy more fabric than you need, in case of mistakes or when you need more fabric than expected.
Step 3. Wash and dry the cloth and rubber before use
That way the fabric will shrink and your skirt is ready to wear right after sewing.
Follow the fabric and rubber care instructions to determine the proper way to wash them
Part 3 of 4: Cutting and Sewing Fabric
Step 1. Fold your fabric in half
Fold the fabric in half, paying attention to the knitting groove so that the elasticity is pointing in the right direction.
- Fold the fabric so the fronts are facing each other, and the back is facing out.
- The knit fabric should flow horizontally from side to side, not top to bottom.
Step 2. Mark the top and bottom of the skirt
The top of your skirt should be half your waistline plus 2.5 to 5 cm for sewing space. The base of the skirt should be 30.5 to 33 cm wider than the full waist size, so with the fabric folded in half, the base should be 15.25 to 16.6 cm longer than the top of the skirt.
- The top and bottom lines should be aligned in the center position.
- Make sure that the distance between the top and bottom is the desired length of the skirt, plus 2.5 cm for the seam.
- Make a line using a pencil that can be erased when washed or with white chalk.
Step 3. Sketch the line connecting the top and bottom
These stripes will form both sides of your skirt. It should wave slightly out from the end of the top line to the end of the baseline.
Keep in mind that when you make one side of the fringe join to the crease of the fabric, you can save time by sewing only one side of the edge. But if you don't know how to make angular lines on the folds of the fabric, you can cut so that neither side of the edge falls on the folds of the fabric
Step 4. Cut the fabric
Pin pins to both layers of fabric and use scissors to cut the fabric into a funnel according to the pattern you drew.
- If you have a rotary cutter and a cutting mat, it is best to use them for a more even and clean cut. Usually sewing scissors can also be used well.
- Be careful when cutting the fabric to prevent it from stretching as you cut. If the fabric stretches when cut, the shape of the cut will distort.
Step 5. Sew the strips of fabric along the sides
With the backs still facing each other, sew along the slanted line, leaving about 1.25 cm for the seam on each side. Sew the sides of the skirt from top to bottom.
- Check the current waist width. if it's too big and too loose, mark with a pin the excess and sew a little more inward to fit the waist. If it's too small and too tight, open the seam a little and sew again to make the waistband bigger.
- Use straight stitches with a sewing machine. When sewing by hand, use a trail stitch to get a stronger stitch.
Step 6. Seam the base
Fold the base of the skirt about 2.5 cm, securing it with pins before sewing.
- Use straight stitches with a sewing machine. When sewing by hand, use a trail stitch or a flannel stitch.
- When you fold the base, make sure the untidy edges of the fabric are folded into the back side of the fabric and pin pins to the hem from this back side to hide the stitches better.
Part 4 of 4: Sewing the Waist
Step 1. Cut the fabric for the waistband of your skirt
The fabric should be the same length as your waist, with an additional 2.5 cm for the seam.
- Make sure that the waistline of the fabric is in the same direction as the groove of your skirt.
- Waist fabric should initially measure 25.4 cm high. When folded in half, it will produce a waist height of 12.7 cm.
Step 2. Sew the elastic on the fabric at the waist
Pin the rubber on one side of the waist and sew straight down the center of the width so that it stays in position.
- The length of the rubber should be about 2.5 cm shorter than your waist measurement, but should be able to stretch to the size of your waist. If it's the same size as your waist, the elastic won't have the strength to tie it, so your skirt may feel loose.
- As you sew the elastic, stretch it slightly until it reaches both ends of the fabric at the waist.
Step 3. Fold the waist cloth in half and sew to close
Fold the top of the fabric at the waist by stacking it on the rubber you glued to the bottom of the fabric. Sew along the hem to finish the waist and sew the open ends together to form a loop.
When you fold the two ends together, fold the waist in half with the back facing out. Sew both ends with a 1.25 cm seam section on each side. When you flip the waist out, the seam will be hidden
Step 4. Sew the waist on your skirt
Pin the pin at the waist at the top of the back side of the skirt, then sew in that position.
- Meet the seam of the waist with one side of the seam of your skirt.
- Pin the pins on the waist so that the bottom of the front side of the waistband overlaps the top of the back side of the skirt, in other words, the waistband should be on top of the skirt and not on top of the skirt.
- Use 1.25 cm seam sections on each side.
Step 5. Flip the front out
With the front of the skirt out, flip the waist cloth from the bottom up.
When you first fold the front skirt outside, the back of the waist will show. By folding the waistband down and over the top side of the skirt, you're also flipping the front side of the waistband out
Step 6. Wear a skirt out of the house
This skirt is durable, comfortable and goes with fashion. The best thing is, with this step, your maxi skirt is finished too!
