How to sew a skirt for a girl: master class

Being a mother is not the easiest job, because you also have to become a personal makeup artist, stylist and designer. It often happens that a little fashionista needs to sew a skirt either for school, or for kindergarten, or for a walk. If such a request makes you panic, then don’t worry, because in order to sew a beautiful skirt for a girl, you don’t need to be a first-class designer. It is enough to have imagination and desire.

How to sew a skirt for a girl for a beginner

Sewing a Tatyanka skirt does not even include a pattern drawing. All you need is an elastic band, threads and fabric of any color.

1. The fabric is laid out on a flat surface (it is best to take a rectangular sheet).
2. To correctly calculate the amount of fabric you will need, use the following formula: sum up the length of the skirt, the width of the belt and the hem.
3. The pieces are cut out and the side seams are fastened.
4. Use a wide stitch to sew the cut on overlock.
5. The seam is ironed on one side.
6. To take the desired size of elastic, you need to measure your waist circumference and subtract 5 centimeters from the measurement, but in general you need to start from the density of the elastic.
7. The elastic joint needs to be sewn (so that it worked out neat seam, it is sewn on a machine).
8. On overlock you need to overcast the top and bottom edges of the skirt.
9. The skirt is turned inside out and inserted into the elastic. The elastic is sewn to the fabric using a zigzag. And that’s it, the “Tatyanka” skirt is ready!

How to sew a skirt with an elastic band for a girl

In fact, sewing a skirt with an elastic band is not difficult. First you need to take measurements: waist size and product length.

1. The pattern is transferred to the folded fabric and cut out.
2. The fabric is folded and the side seams are sewn down. Seam allowances are pressed.
3. To do drawstring, you need to measure 3 centimeters from the top edge.
4. A small hole is made at the seam and an elastic band is pulled through it with a pin and sewn to the skirt.
5. Finally, the bottom of the skirt is processed.

How to sew a flounced skirt for a girl

Very often this style of skirt is required at theater or choreography clubs. In order not to spend a lot of money, you can sew a beautiful skirt with flounces for your baby yourself.

• First you need to process the yoke. To do this, you need to fold all the parts right side inward and, aligning the cuts, process all the seams. The rubber also needs to be ground off.
• The bottom of the flounces is folded and stitched. Do not forget that the seam is ironed.

• You need to retreat a couple of millimeters from the bottom edge of the shuttlecock and baste a satin ribbon.
• The flounces must be folded in half and sewn along the side edges.
• Then the “matryoshka” principle works - a shorter one is put on a longer shuttlecock, and so on. The details are sewn along the top edge.
• A yoke is placed on the flounces at the top and sewn to the flounces along the bottom edge. Then the elastic is put on the yoke in the same way.

How to sew a school skirt for a girl

The principle of sewing a school skirt is no different from the “Tatyanka” style, so it is sewn using a similar technique. Usually, school skirts are sewn with pleats. The main thing is to correctly calculate the number of folds. To determine how many there will be, you need to divide your hip circumference by 4 (this is the approximate distance between them). The number that turns out will ultimately be the number of folds.

In order to sew a school skirt, it is better to choose fabric with a checkered pattern. This product does not require additional patterns, as it is a fairly conservative outfit.

How to sew a pleated skirt for a girl

Prepared fabric need spread out on flat surfaces. Sh Irina shares on distance between folds (it is selected in dependencies from volumes).

• From edges need take away by 1 centimeter on seams.
• From extreme notes to center bend folds and are fixed with pins. A after, are laid counter folds. Cmasonry are fastened seam (basting) and carefully ironed.
• B end stitched main seam, in him inserted lightning and are being processed lower edges.

• At the end, the main seam is sewn, a zipper is inserted into it and the lower edges are processed. The same principle applies when sewing a long skirt with pleats.

How to sew an organza skirt for a girl

Such skirts are now at the peak of popularity. Since organza (tulle) is used for production, you don’t even have to sew it.

• Tulle is cut into rectangles, their length should be equal to the length of the intended product.
• The elastic can be knitted or sewn. Before the tulle is put on it, the elastic is placed on the back of a chair or other object.
• Organza ribbons are hung in knots with an elastic band. They should fit closely to each other, so the skirt will be fuller. It can be decorated with ribbons, beads, flowers and other accessories.

How to sew a balloon skirt for a girl

A balloon skirt is quite easy to sew. You can look for patterns for a very long time, but the easiest way is to use the half-sun skirt pattern.

• One skirt is cut out on the main fabric, and the second on the lining, which will be 4-5 centimeters shorter in length.
• Everything is ground down along the bottom edge and taken under the elastic. It is advisable to sew a belt and place an elastic band in it.

This is a fairly simple, but very popular way of sewing a balloon skirt for a girl. Be sure that your little one will appreciate this outfit.

How to sew a ruffled skirt for a girl

First you need to create a pattern. You don't even need to cut it out, it is drawn with chalk directly on the fabric. Frills are cut out of the fabric and finished at the ends.

• The darts must be closed at the front and back of the fabric.
• The side seams are sewn and the bottom is hemmed.
• The bottom edge of the frills is hemmed. Only after this are they sewn to the main yoke according to the flounce principle.
• A zipper is sewn into the back, or an elastic band is pulled in.

How to sew a multi-layered skirt for a girl

• The top, or main, layer of such a skirt is made on the basis of a simple pattern for a sun or half-sun skirt.

• The skirts of the lower layer are cut out according to the same pattern, but flounces and frills can be added to them. Another feature is that several flounces can be sewn onto the petticoats (for fullness).
• It looks very good when the petticoats are the same length and sewn to the yoke. Everything is carefully sewn on a machine and processed using an overlocker.

If you are planning a full skirt, it is best to make the base from durable fabric so that it is not see-through and is dense.

How to sew a skirt for a 1 year old girl

For babes excellent will fit skirts sun, which are sewn by pattern specified higher.

Examples simple skirts for crumbs 1 year:

How to sew a skirt for a 2 year old girl

For girls 2 years old, simple skirts of various styles are suitable.

• Skirt pattern  half sun transferred to the fabric. These are some of the easiest ways to sew a skirt for little fashionistas.

• The front and back panels are sewn together by machine.
• The upper edge of the skirt is folded and stitched. A small cut is made in it through which the elastic will be pulled.

How to sew a skirt for a 3 year old girl

For girls three years old, it is best to use lightweight fabrics. Most often, the basis is a sun skirt, and instead of a belt, take a wide elastic band.

How to sew a skirt for a 5 year old girl

For 5-year-old children, it is best to use sun skirt patterns. It is advisable to sew a hidden zipper into the belt, it will be much more comfortable.

How to sew a skirt for a 7 year old girl

Seven-year-old girls already consider themselves big because they go to school. It is best to sew school skirts for them using the method indicated above. And for the summer you can sew a skirt of any style from light and airy fabric.

How to sew a skirt for a 2 year old girl: video