DIY Full Circle Skirt (Part 1)

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DIY Full Circle Skirt (Part 1) - So Sew Vintage

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I combine my love of Doctor Who and the 1950s in the latest installment of So Sew Vintage! We're sewing a full circle skirt! Due to the vertical pattern and size constants of the fabric we'll be making a 4 panel skirt. This is a fun and easy sewing project and the results are fun and fabulous!
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@canarycry5520 11 жыл бұрын

Whoa. I love your fabric. I first found your channel because of your hair tutorials but now I really want to learn how to sew so I can make my own vintage clothes. Vintage clothes can be really experience and I have a hard time finding larger sizes.

@lynetterene 6 жыл бұрын

I know this is an "old" video, but wanted you to know that I'm watching it again and again.....someone just today recommended it and I recall watching this about a year ago.....I am so hooked on your videos...thank you sooo much!!!

@alishabee7697 9 жыл бұрын

I just wanted to thank you for this video and your others. I haven't whipped out any of my sewing stuff since I was a kid with my mom, but this type of skirt is my absolute favorite so you have my wheels turning about trying this out. PLUS, you are so personable and funny and specific - I couldn't ask for more in a tutorial. Thank you!

@JenniferElise 9 жыл бұрын

Alisha S PineDancer Aw...thanks so much! I'm so happy this has you dusting off the ol' machine! ^_^

@susanneleijonborg515 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I have been googeling for full circle patterns but usually the aps does not work for "larger" waistsize.. I figured hey it will work if I divide and cut my circle skirt in 4 panels.. New to your chanel and now a subscriber! Yey 👏👏👏🤗

@junehop2730 9 жыл бұрын

i had to say how much i enjoyed learning to make this skirt. thank you so much

@JenniferElise 9 жыл бұрын

June Hop I'm so glad you enjoyed it! :D It's such a fun project to make!

@Rosiells 11 жыл бұрын

Ooohh, I don't know anything about sewing but my mom is starting to teach me (I'm a bit afraid of loud noises so it's taking me awhile to get used to the sewing machine). I looked at the fabric and oh my God I don't think I ever want to leave this site...all the fabric is sooo pretty! *3*

@JenniferElise 11 жыл бұрын

Ah...yes...and they can be a bit loud as well! My old machine was horribly loud, but the new one whispers in comparison! lol So many great prints! :D

@mrsfrd 11 жыл бұрын

Just what I do...when dealing with a new pattern, I make it out if muslin (if I like it, I tye dye it) If I don't, oh well I'm out Pennies when compared to fancy fabric. BTW, this summer I am knitting a Dr. Who neverending scarf for my 14 yr. old son who is a fan. Can't wait to see this skirt, plan to make my July 3rd girlie girl a red, white and blue circle skirt for her birthday!

@shannondawn44 11 жыл бұрын

I've never made anything without a pattern before , other then just a simple little apron . I am so excited to see how this is done , and I LOVE circle skirts . Also , love the fabric :)

@susanjbarclay5303 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much - really helpful video. I love your excitement about having found the Tardis fabric - I am sure the skirt is great. Love your enthusiasm! Thanks again! Susan in Australia

@JenniferElise 9 жыл бұрын

So glad you liked the video...I love making circle skirts! :D

@Homemademamas 11 жыл бұрын

LOVE the fabric by the way!

@lovejulieandrews 11 жыл бұрын

ooooo! fun idea! i might trying this with this material i saw at joanns- its like a creamy color and then it has big red roses on it and some subtle green leaves. i might make some curtains out of it too! i just love this rosie fabric so much! i mean don't get me wrong, i love doctor who and that facric is so freakin cool! i even stared a doctor who club at school! but i love the rose fabric like 3 percent more. lol. looking forward to the rest of the series!

@Homemademamas 11 жыл бұрын

My kind of sewing! Can't wait to try this!

@danceguardmusicgirl1 10 жыл бұрын

I adore you! Soo helpful because I'm beginning to dabble in vintage clothing!

@JenniferElise 10 жыл бұрын

Aw...thanks doll! :D Yay for dabbling! Feel free to ask any questions (or share any projects). ;)

@JenniferElise 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Honestly you can use any fabric for a circle skirt. It think cotton works really well since it's soft and holds a good shape for the full 50s look! :D

@cakeE909 11 жыл бұрын

love the fabric i just bought some Tardis Fabric myself and going to make a skirt also for anime expo wish me luck i don't want to mess up with this expensive fabric either

@Xanaduestatee 11 жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness that fabric is AMAZING! Great find!

@JenniferElise 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks! :D I hear ya...that's one of the reasons I started sewing my own stuff!

@annetye 11 жыл бұрын

First, LOVE the material! Second, I may just have to attempt to make this. I say attempt as I have never made clothing and only blankets and curtains, etc (easy stuff).

@Kenautje 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your anwer. :)

@scottishpixie1985 11 жыл бұрын

I LOVE DOCTOR WHO!!!! TOTALLY ADDICTED!! LOVE IT!! CAN'T WAIT TO SEE HOW IT TURNS OUT!! ^_^

@JenniferElise 11 жыл бұрын

It is such an addicting show! I am really enjoying the Clara storyline! :D

@LolliJojo 11 жыл бұрын

Love TARDIS fabric! ^_^ and I'm excited to see how this turns out, I've been wanting to make a skirt for awhile.

@Rosiells 11 жыл бұрын

Oooh, I'll have to go watch that video again and write down exactly which one you got- the one we have is pretty old (it's my grandma's machine, which my mom used when she started sewing). And yes, so many great prints! I think I found the place where I'm going to make my parents go bankrupt xD

@JenniferElise 11 жыл бұрын

lol...thanks! :D That is why I love this youtube channel so much...brings like minded people together so we can all "Squee" over shared likes! ~hugs~

@JenniferElise 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks! :D Spoonflower is great for finding nerdy fabric! lol

@JenniferElise 11 жыл бұрын

Aw...thanks! I have to admit it was a little scary! lol I love spoonflower for that fact you can get any print there that you can think of, but the prices make me cry!

@JenniferElise 11 жыл бұрын

I am sooo in love with it! lol

@sandy-bp5el 8 жыл бұрын

How adorable are you! Love your tutorials!

@heliaitzmelela6048 10 жыл бұрын

you are good! love your work.. thank you..

@JenniferElise 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! :D

@JenniferElise 11 жыл бұрын

Yay! :D Spoiler...I'm just about done with it (just the hem to go) and I am in LOVE with it! lol Now that I "get it" a bit more I'd probably give myself more of a seam allowance. lol

@JenniferElise 11 жыл бұрын

Muslin is a great idea and I really need to start playing around with it more as I want to start doing more of my own patterns. :D I love the idea you're making a neverending scarf for your son! :D

@shannondawn44 11 жыл бұрын

Ooooohhhhh.... I can't wait to see it finished :)

@cathyb-cbradioband6523 5 жыл бұрын

4:44- perfect you have the same waist measurement as me- and the length measurements are helpful.

@JenniferElise 5 жыл бұрын

Yay...no math needed then! lol

@JenniferElise 11 жыл бұрын

Good luck! :D You'll do fabulous! I'd love to see your finished product!

@frankye 10 жыл бұрын

i learn fast on spoonflower look for designs on their side. But i love spoonflower :D

@JenniferElise 10 жыл бұрын

I can scroll through that site for hours...drool...I just wish they had lower prices!

@frankye 10 жыл бұрын

agreed.

@hafezatorabally1300 9 жыл бұрын

+Franky Panel dttss making

@JenniferElise 11 жыл бұрын

Oh yes indeed! :D Some of my best memories are laying on the floor eating pizza rolls and watching Dr. Who with my Sister! (That was before Daleks could navigate stairs...lol)

@JenniferElise 11 жыл бұрын

You can easily convert the measurements at metric-conversions(dot)org. I hope that helps! :D

@tsmall0601 10 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing

@JenniferElise 10 жыл бұрын

tsmall0601 So glad you enjoyed it! It's still one of my favorite skirts! :D

@JenniferElise 11 жыл бұрын

LOL...and an award for not crying when I realized my mistake! :D

@JenniferElise 11 жыл бұрын

lol...it does quickly empty the pocketbook. :D It was a Singer One, we got it on Amazon (with free shipping).

@likkleginger 11 жыл бұрын

Fab fabric!

@JenniferElise 11 жыл бұрын

We can! :D I drooled when I saw it! lol

@JenniferElise 11 жыл бұрын

:D Sweet! I'd love to hear how it goes for you!

@JenniferElise 11 жыл бұрын

Why thank you very much! :D

@JenniferElise 11 жыл бұрын

That does sound pretty and would make a fabulous skirt! :D

@JenniferElise 11 жыл бұрын

Aw...thank you! :D

@JenniferElise 11 жыл бұрын

Nice! :D I have yet to work with the original vintage patterns...only the re-releases of them. I'm actually thinking of trying out one of those sloper grader things. :D

@JenniferElise 11 жыл бұрын

Yay! :D I'm loving this project!

@katcatgr88 10 жыл бұрын

Omg I love your videos!! And you are so sweet!! :) Thank you for uploading these videos!!

@JenniferElise 10 жыл бұрын

Aw...thanks so much! :D

@JenniferElise 11 жыл бұрын

Spoonflower! It's a very addicting site! lol

@JenniferElise 11 жыл бұрын

Yay! :D I would run away with him in a second! lol

@ellieisthejellyest 10 жыл бұрын

oh my, i love you for this

@JenniferElise 10 жыл бұрын

Ellie Munoz :D Yay!

@kittenkat1979 11 жыл бұрын

Cool fabric. What's the best type of fabric to make a circle skirt. I have a lovely black petticoat that I want to make more use of.

@JenniferElise 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks doll! :D I really want to get into more pattern making...do you find that you make your patterns a lot or do you work with patterns?

@Kenautje 11 жыл бұрын

Can i ask you something? How much are the measurements in centimeters and meters? Because we know inches and yards in Netherlands (Europe) not only measure in millimeters, centimeters and meters. Thank you for answering my question.

@JenniferElise 11 жыл бұрын

I think you shoulddddddd! :D It's a great first piece of clothing to make! :D

@cosabella1122 6 жыл бұрын

Love how your skirt came out and the series. I'm new to sewing so I'm a little confused, I want to make my granddaughters a 2 circle skirt do I divide the radius by 2?? I hope you understand the words that are coming out of my fingertips jijiji

@inadayes79 11 жыл бұрын

@JenniferElise 11 жыл бұрын

It's it just! :D

@brittneyvonwinning1450 7 жыл бұрын

Hi! when you say measure your waist, are you measuring where you would want the top of the skirt to be around? for example, i want my skirt to come up to about 2 inches under my bust, which is smaller than my actual hip waist. help? thanks!

@JenniferElise 11 жыл бұрын

oh no...it looks like it's not there anymore. :(

@DrKrispy1234 10 жыл бұрын

Would you know which fabrics are best and which to avoid for this? I've been looking at some poplin and polyester

@JenniferElise 10 жыл бұрын

I've found cottons are best since they are the easiest to work with. :D

@JenniferElise 11 жыл бұрын

Aw...shucks! :D Unfortunately I always focus on the one little thing I did wrong. lol

@jennifercrane96 9 жыл бұрын

I'm in the process of making my first circle skirt, and your video helped immeasurably. Will there be more sewing tutorials? :)

@JenniferElise 9 жыл бұрын

Jennifer Crane Yay! I'd love to hear/see how it works out for you! I'm working on bringing more sewing back to the channel. :D

@jennifercrane96 9 жыл бұрын

I am super tickled that you replied; it made my morning (it was chilly earlier here in Scotland, so I needed a smile!). It's going all right, but I must admit I obviously wasn't paying good attention with laying out my fabric. My four-panel skirt has two with the pattern upside down. Whoopsie. However, as the pattern isn't very regular, I've alternated them with right-side up pieces, and will gear the upside down pieces towards the sides of the skirt. I'm so excited as it's already very clearly a great twirly skirt. :)

@JenniferElise 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks...it is swoon worthy. lol :D

@hannaha3037 8 жыл бұрын

This is awesome! One Q: is it possible to make a circle skirt with light fabrics like organza or voile?

@dayna139 8 жыл бұрын

do you have a tutorial for the petticoat i need to know what kind of tulle to use

@JenniferElise 11 жыл бұрын

Easy...just fold the 4 panel pattern piece in half...ta da! :D

@JenniferElise 11 жыл бұрын

Isn't it just! :D

@JenniferElise 10 жыл бұрын

Honestly I don't have the calculations for that. I would probably do a two panel before I would do a 3. :D

@roonilwazlib 10 жыл бұрын

Are the measurements the same for the pattern if you're making a two panel? Sorry for the million questions lol.

@JenniferElise 10 жыл бұрын

Indeed they are, the only difference is how you cut out the fabric! I like questions so no worries! :D

@UnicornJazzy 10 жыл бұрын

What kind of material is best for circle skirts?

@JenniferElise 10 жыл бұрын

I find cottons to work the best! :D

@4forevergirl4 10 жыл бұрын

I got an error message when I clicked on the link. Do you know of another place where I can get this fabric?

@JenniferElise 10 жыл бұрын

Sadly, it looks like the fabric is no longer available and I've never seen it anywhere else. You can probably find something equally fabulous by search for tardis in the spoonflower website. There is one slightly similar called blue phone boxes and black swirls.

@eringv5246 10 жыл бұрын

How would I break it down into 6 panels? I want to make a circle skirt with 6 different panels. Any help would be great! Thanks! Great video so far. (p.s. total whovian and i need 6 panels to make a TARDIS console skirt!)

@JenniferElise 10 жыл бұрын

That will be an amazing skirt! :D Honestly 6 is an odd(ish) panel number so there might be an easier way to do this but I would do it this way. I would create a pattern piece for a 2 panel skirt (basically this pattern piece doubled, so double the amount of tracing paper), then I would carefully fold the pattern piece into a third. Like I said...probably an easier way but this works as well too so you don't have to futz with the math too much. lol

@eringv5246 10 жыл бұрын

I ended up making a pattern for half the circle and then folded in thirds. Hope it turns out as well as I hope! Thanks for responding :)

@JenniferElise 10 жыл бұрын

Erin Green Yay! It's going to look so so good! :D

@mocciable 9 жыл бұрын

Ive run into a problem making this skirt. In part three before making the waistband you say we should try on the skirt before application of the waistband. Well I cant get the skirt over my hips at this point so my circle hole is too small for my hips. Ive followed your instructions closely but seemed to have missed the part of hip measurements? Should we not take into account the hip measurements? I made the skirt based on my waist measurements entirely. There is a significant differance between my waist and hip. Any help on this would be highly appreciated. :)

@JenniferElise 9 жыл бұрын

mocciable I would do one of two things. Open the waist radius so that it fits over your hips...if you do this make sure that while your waistband is sized to your waist you calculate the elastic based on your hips so that it'll slide over the hips. The other thing you could do is insert a zipper instead of the elastic waistband. I hope that helps. :D

@mocciable 9 жыл бұрын

A Vintage Vanity Thank you for your prompt reply. :) This was really helpful, I think I will go for the zipper solution (easiest?) But If I would like to make another skirt based on your pattern, what should I do to prevent this from happening again? Should I use my hip measurements instead of my waist ? I love your tutorial by the way and was really bummed out when I messed up. :) Im a total sewing newbie and this is my first attempt to make a circle skirt. I thought it would be easier to make an elastic waistband than to insert a zipper but maybe Im wrong? :) Either way I havent done elastic or zipper before so Ive got some work cut out for me. ;) Thanks again for taking your time to get back to me, I really appreciate it!

@JenniferElise 9 жыл бұрын

mocciable Yes, I would use your hip measurement for the calculation.

@normalomeli9754 11 жыл бұрын

where did you get that fabric???

@michaelron81 11 жыл бұрын

How would you make a 8 panel ?

@taramartin3012 10 жыл бұрын

How would you do a 3 panel for a 12 year old.

@JenniferElise 11 жыл бұрын

Oooooo...it was not! I'm thinking this is not going to be the last time my geeky world and vintage collide! tee hee

@MorphisMoneyMakeover 10 жыл бұрын

Curious, if you do not mind my asking.. How tall are you?? I'm trying to figure out my own hem length and just curious..

@JenniferElise 10 жыл бұрын

Not at all! I'm 5'4". I hope that helps. :D

@MorphisMoneyMakeover 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you.. It does..lol I know that might sound funny, but I'm 5'7" tall and I was trying to work out my measurements and I got confused on my length from where I wanted my hem. Found some super cute Michael Miller fabric (gnomes living in little toadstools, super retro cute) on Fabric.com and I'm dying to make a fun circle skirt out of it! YAY!!

@MorphisMoneyMakeover 10 жыл бұрын

www.fabric.com/buy/cw-790/michael-miller-gnomeville-border-red?cm_vc=683e9d5e-c04e-4b72-9124-39165e4fc1c1 I want to use this fabric for a skirt.. it's 44" wide though..

@JenniferElise 10 жыл бұрын

Life adventures with Becca I like my skirt to fall just under the knee! That fabric is so adorable! I bought his camper print to make a skirt out of. Loving his prints! :D I cannot wait to see how your skirt turns out!

@themorgan88 6 жыл бұрын

The calculating yardage link doesn't work :(

@JenniferElise 6 жыл бұрын

You can try this one: www.moodfabrics.com/circleskirt-calculator. I've found for 42"/45" width fabrics if I buy 4 yards I have enough. Once you get out of kid sizes it's hard to fit them on regular width fabric. Hope that helps

@themorgan88 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! You rock! I love your channel and your circle skirt tutorial is the most helpful one that I've found.