Simple Ribbon Skirt Tutorial: from start to finish!

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5 жыл бұрын

From measurements, to cutting, to putting it together - here’s how I designed and sewed a ribbon skirt.
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*Note from August 2, 2023*
This video is several years old! I am aware that the quality of this video is not great, but I was new to filming and editing at this time. I will be creating a new ribbon skirt series soon!**
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Email: chelseymoon11@gmail.com
Twitter: @chelseygiizis
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@ChelseyMoon 11 ай бұрын

**NEW/Updated Ribbon Skirt Tutorial videos coming soon! Stay tuned!

@alexandrahenderson4368 4 жыл бұрын

Ribbon skirts are a modern symbol f strength and resilience worn by us native women.

@ChelseyMoon 4 жыл бұрын

✊🏼

@honeybadgermerriemonarch2388 3 жыл бұрын

Can non natives make some?

@alexandrahenderson4368 3 жыл бұрын

@@honeybadgermerriemonarch2388 yes but as long as you know the meaning behind it. As long as non natives don't claim it as their own culture it's not cultural appropriation.

@honeybadgermerriemonarch2388 3 жыл бұрын

@@alexandrahenderson4368 ahh I see. I really wanna make one. So I’ll do my research on the meaning behind them 🥰🥰

@alexandrahenderson4368 3 жыл бұрын

@@honeybadgermerriemonarch2388 ❤️❤️❤️all I ask is that if you make them they shouldn't be considered costumes but similar to any other daily attire.

@156Adrian165 22 күн бұрын

I've never been good at sewing. But I've watched this video at least twice now, hoping one day I'll find the courage to attempt to sew my first ribbon skirt 😅

@lisapeltier4516 7 күн бұрын

I had to watch 4 different videos just to get to this one, and i wished i had watched it sooner. I could not understand how to do the waist band! Great job! Skirt looks beautiful! Miigwetch!

@grantsy 3 жыл бұрын

The best advice I ever got: tack down ribbon with craft glue sticks instead of pins. So much easier to sew and the lines end up cleaner for me. I use the kind that washes out with water, it works great and comes out nicely just with hand washing.

@lisapeltier4516 7 күн бұрын

I'm using both 😆

@caseyp4435 4 жыл бұрын

I'm a non-Native mom to three Native girls that need regalia for the powwow their school district puts on every year (I guess next year, since everything went to hell). We don't live near my husband's family anymore, so I have no one close by to teach me how - your video is SO helpful, thank you!

@honeybadgermerriemonarch2388 3 жыл бұрын

The fact your keeping your kids culture with them Is amazing

@facetioustimes6211 2 жыл бұрын

I’m so happy to hear you’re keeping up with your girls and upholding their culture for them that is so amazing

@kewadinhayes153 2 жыл бұрын

Wth! How's that possible!? ICWA law doesn't apply?

@cynthiagamblin5526 2 жыл бұрын

Did you cut the fabric at angle on sides or everything is cut straight? Your skirt looks perfect ! How long does it take you to make 1 skirt ?

@eileenmc4746 Жыл бұрын

@@kewadinhayes153 Her Native husband appears to have custody of his daughters. Duh

@roseceline1656 5 жыл бұрын

I just made my first ribbon skirt following this tutorial, almost cried tears of joy when i turned it inside out and it was finished! Thank you so much for sharing your easy ways! You should totally do an applique video! Much love :)

@ChelseyMoon 5 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad the tutorial helped! Congrats on your first skirt!

@trudyjohnson5751 4 жыл бұрын

I wish the video would have showed how to do the appliqué, it’s beautiful

@mirandaharper400 Жыл бұрын

I just did my first ribbon skirt for my 3 year old watching this !!

@SheerHeartAttack39 3 жыл бұрын

To make it a little less math, instead of multiplying by 3 then dividing by 2, you can just multiply by 1.5, you get the same thing

@redwillowcreations6919 4 жыл бұрын

I just ❤️ your tutorial. Very practical and real, you dont skip a step that’s rad. I’ve made 14 skirts with your help! I enjoy your video so much I play it over and over when i’m up late night skirt creating. Youre good company lol 😉. The most useful advice for me was widening the bottom and sewing the sides of elastic to deter rolling. 👍👍

@ChelseyMoon 4 жыл бұрын

🥺 14?! You have no idea how happy that makes me

@redwillowcreations6919 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Chelsey! I didnt realize how many sisters dont have anyone to make them a ribbon skirt. I’ve made ladies their first ever.... such a blessing. It wouldnt have been even 1/2 as successful without you girl!! Best KZfaq channel i could ever come across

@patriciahood6373 3 жыл бұрын

I tried to go by my grandmother’s patterns for our regalia. This was so much simpler and less stressful. Thank you for a great video. I haven’t made any new ribbon skirts in years. They turned out great.

@daltonyellowwolf6752 5 жыл бұрын

I've actually been wanting to make ribbon skirts for all my 4 older sisters but I never knew how to start, but your video really helped me get an actual idea lol I love your Wolf design by the way

@ChelseyMoon 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@cheecksXx 4 жыл бұрын

Dalton YellowWolf this is such a wholesome comment ❤️

@cathyallen2773 6 ай бұрын

Beautiful work, thank you!

@Wahcawatoglawin 7 ай бұрын

This is my day.. Tomorrow, it goes in the mail ❤

@tmmcmm 5 жыл бұрын

Such a great video! Really gave a lot of great information! The skirt looks amazing and has really good flow at the bottom. I can't wait to start on my own!

@Krgibbler 11 ай бұрын

Oh wow, I hope I can do this! Awesome.

@pjd2709 4 жыл бұрын

You did a good job on your ribbon skirt, love the applique you did on it too! You go girl!

@LonnaJo 2 жыл бұрын

It is soooo pretty! Thank you so much for doing this video, getting ready to make my first ribbon skirts for a friend, and I’m going to use your method! Wonderful! Love it!!

@marsbtubesocks 3 жыл бұрын

I can really appreciate your video styling. It taught me lots as I’m not real savvy with a sew machine. Thank you 🙏🏽

@justanothertinkerbell3056 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this wonderful video. I didn't know where to start and this was exactly what I needed 🙂

@JLbeatsandstuff Жыл бұрын

I'm a two spirit Yaqui and this tutorial is amazing!!!!!! Thank you can't wait to create.

@Wahcawatoglawin 7 ай бұрын

I did it! Thank you!😊

@phillykiki7320 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this. Reconnecting native here and my 9 yr old niece is learning all we didn’t. I’m obsessed with making our own tribal clothing. This helps so much

@Karoger1987 5 жыл бұрын

Great video! Love those ribbon colors!

@missfithenry4175 3 жыл бұрын

Girl you made it look so easy now I can’t wait to try it

@loriss3138 24 күн бұрын

The dog diaper made me cackle 😂

@susancurror5733 Жыл бұрын

Love it! So excited to make my own. Thanks so much for this video.

@BabeGrohl 4 жыл бұрын

I’m getting so many ideas just watching this, i want to make some for me and my sisters💖 thank u

@genevievedawntribesarise 4 жыл бұрын

Love this tutorial! Thank you:) Wanting to teach the Navajo girls in our Emergency Shelter home how to make ribbon skirts.. This will help!

@sabrinameidinger 2 жыл бұрын

I just made my first skirt using your tutorial. Thank you so much!

@natashafawn9466 5 жыл бұрын

Very informative! I learned a lot from this video. Thank you for sharing!

@flamingololies9025 4 жыл бұрын

So beautiful! I really want to try!!

@MrsCelesteB Жыл бұрын

Beautifully made medicine skirt

@skydaddy5791 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this💕 I can make my own ribbon skirt now🌚

@gloria1864 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this tutorial from start to finish, the skirt look amazing

@cherylvanepps66 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful! Thank you for showing us how!

@billiejean4424 4 жыл бұрын

The intros to your videos always make me laugh. Thanks for sharing.

@jonnasnow8988 5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely beautiful!

@sherrydesmarais7032 3 жыл бұрын

Looks great! Thanks for the tutorial!

@shopgirlkc 4 жыл бұрын

That’s beautiful!

@nicnaknoc 4 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful skirt 😍

@marcyevans6961 4 жыл бұрын

I love the skirt, very nice.

@johnwann2973 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video and great teacher!!!

@loganbeauchamp6094 8 ай бұрын

9:49 “And I’ll be able to walk and shit, you know.” 😂😂

@beckyroberts8912 4 жыл бұрын

Good job!!! Your really informative

@raycast2007 5 жыл бұрын

I love it awesome work!

@thomp943 2 жыл бұрын

Your skirt came out beautiful

@Judas19840 5 жыл бұрын

Very beautiful thank you for your help!

@1Creelady 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful skirt. Great video. Ekosi.

@cheyannewitkowicz7268 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I made my first ribbon skirt from this!

@ChelseyMoon 5 жыл бұрын

Awe! I’m so glad!!!

@hiphopgurlie2 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video! I’m making a regalia by myself for the first time and I’m so nervous!

@ChelseyMoon 5 жыл бұрын

You GOT this!

@faithmccallum8597 3 жыл бұрын

I love it!!! 😍😍

@AnjaliNatarajan 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful work!

@patriciamercredi3442 4 ай бұрын

Very nice, but it would be helpful to show how you cut and sew the applique.

@amyfay9000 2 ай бұрын

So pretty! Where did you get the appliqué stencil?.

@sybiltm6018 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful 💜

@beanslife1869 Жыл бұрын

Thank you auntie ☺️🧡✊🏽

@erinharper2206 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video! I am going to be starting my first skirt tomorrow. This will be the first piece I have ever made. Can I ask what type of material is best used for the skirt itself? And would you wash the material first? I assume ones the ribbons are on dry cleaning or hand washing after would be best? Thank you!

@mochalatte220 Жыл бұрын

nice work!

@redwillowcreations6919 4 жыл бұрын

Chelsey, could you do a video (when you get time, i know you’re busy af) showing how to add overlay to a skirt? ❤️ stay safe

@peggiegreene1718 5 жыл бұрын

Meegwich ( Thank you )

@kahnekenhawigarrow4828 Жыл бұрын

Holy crap, I’m here by accident & WE HAVE THE SAME SKIRT😱‼️ I sht you not😂✊🏼🤟👌❤️🤔 NEW SUBSCRIBER HERE🙋🏽‍♀️👊🏼(fist bump)

@carolrokey8639 2 жыл бұрын

Thank u your video was very helpfull

@katherinewinkler8847 3 жыл бұрын

This is gorges! Where is the applique from?

@goodmedicine8877 5 жыл бұрын

Nice!

@kaykay2801 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t have a sewing machine that does that fancy stitching lol what should I do? I’m trying to get into my roots and I absolutely would love to make one piece of regalia for myself and my daughter.

@jasperlol2765 4 жыл бұрын

how did you make the design of the wolf and moon?

@vlayday 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful job! These ribbon skirts are too expensive to buy (believe me, I’ve been searching online for some ribbon skirts for about a year and I have 5 girls in my family), so yeah I’m gonna use most of your techniques 😊. Love the lighter trick -used that trick on the powwow trail many times. Miigwetch

@tonitafernando796 2 ай бұрын

Ok when you cut diagonally did you just cut it from eye point of view or measured it

@adminmysticpines9319 3 жыл бұрын

HI, how do you measure the elastic for the waist? I know in this video you wanted it to be 34 inches , but how would you measure , can you explain. thanks

@NightmareSounds 5 жыл бұрын

Haho ❤️

@_.artisto._8238 2 жыл бұрын

I went to crow fair and saw ribbon skirts but seemed to cost a little to much so I figured I will make one :)

@MZHOLLYMARIE24 3 жыл бұрын

WhAt size is the ribbon you used here? This is so pretty

@n8vgirl271 2 жыл бұрын

How do you decide how high or low to place your ribbons?

@debraaguayo3826 Жыл бұрын

Great Tutorial thank you You are so cute 😊

@dalialafleur1510 2 жыл бұрын

I have an unopened package of a spool of ribbon. I don’t want to open it yet but need to know how much it is and all it says is 10800. How many yards or inches is this?

@eileenmc4746 Жыл бұрын

Dry clean or wash and hang? What kind of ribbons? Thanks

@woolfnthal Жыл бұрын

How did you add the appliqué?

@jennahjones642 Жыл бұрын

Hey Chelsey, in your opinion can non-indig women wear ribbon skirts if they have children with an indig man. I'm wanting to make ribbon skirts for my nieces who are mixed, but I'd also like to make one for their mom. Any suggestions?

@adminmysticpines9319 2 жыл бұрын

How do you measure the elastic for the waist? Nia;wen

@kendrajones7374 Жыл бұрын

I think I could do this but I’m just really lost on the making the bottom bigger. My head hurts trying to figure out how to measure for that

@ChelseyMoon Жыл бұрын

You can cut the bottom and top the same size, so that you’re basically cutting a rectangle. I would advise that you cut at least 55 inches tho so you have enough hem space to walk

@n8vgirl271 2 жыл бұрын

Do you ever do applique? I would love to see a tutorial

@ChelseyMoon 2 жыл бұрын

Hope this helps! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e8B8rcd4rdG1qqs.html

@Woodsie. 4 жыл бұрын

Hello there! Where I attached my ribbon it came out wavy. Why did this happen, what did I do wrong? It doesn't look very nice.

@redwillowcreations6919 4 жыл бұрын

Ann, you may not have had the ribbons well attached to the fabric before you began sewing. Try gluing your ribbon onto the fabric next time. Use a glue stick (cheap option) or “5o5 spray” (pricy option) to hold the ribbons in place before sewing.

@Woodsie. 4 жыл бұрын

@@redwillowcreations6919 thanks for the reply. That may be so now that I look at it I think it was because my zig zag stitches were to tight. Maybe a tension problem as well. Next time I'll use more glue.

@bythebayou5351 3 жыл бұрын

If you did not prewash all of your fabric & ribbons they can shrink by different proportions. Prewash everything before you start. Make sure your sewing machine tension is well set & threads lay evenly on both sides of the seam. Don't pull your fabric when sewing. Just let the machine take it.

@Woodsie. 3 жыл бұрын

@@bythebayou5351 Wow, thank you, thanks for the tips. So far I only made the one skirt for my niece. She loves it!

@dancontreras5773 4 жыл бұрын

Chelsey where is the best place to get ribbon?

@redwillowcreations6919 4 жыл бұрын

Offray ribbon is a good brand. You can get it at Wal-Mart. JoAnn’s crafting stores carry it too. Hobby Lobby’s ribbon is good too.

@sharonhaines5606 3 жыл бұрын

Wonder what type of material used for skirt.

@ChelseyMoon 3 жыл бұрын

Cotton

@SWEETWATER3338 3 жыл бұрын

How many yards of material

@rachaell.m.lyones8335 5 жыл бұрын

Is it "ok" to do like a hidden drawstring?

@ChelseyMoon 5 жыл бұрын

Like instead of a waistband? I think it would be fine. The thicker the drawstring, the better (most likely)

@rachaell.m.lyones8335 5 жыл бұрын

@@ChelseyMoon perfect! My weight shifts a lot but I've been wanting to make one as soon as things settle down and I get a new sewing machine!

@Wahcawatoglawin 7 ай бұрын

51 and 70 Don't mind me, just taking notes🤓 25 1/2 × 35

@unalakleetak 4 жыл бұрын

Tea Length?

@ChelseyMoon 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, my skirt is tea length

@bythebayou5351 3 жыл бұрын

The hem of a tea length skirt or dress falls between just above the ankle & mid-shin. So-called because that's the dress length ladies would wear to tea in the 1920's.

@Wahcawatoglawin 7 ай бұрын

2 seams.. cause using 1 looks crooked 🤪