DIY Circle Skirt with enclosed elastic waistband. Any age + Any size. Easy!

CIRCLE SKIRT MATH
Radius for your Waist circle =
(Waist measurement + 2-5 inches) ÷ 6.28
OR
Hip measurement ÷ 6.28

• For kids, I would go with the waist measurement. The extra 2-5 inches depends on how gathered you'd like the waistband to be.
• For adults, I would go with the hip measurement. Or try the waist measurement + 2 inches. It's a bit of trial and error since everyone has a different hip/waist ratio.

WAISTBAND PIECE at 3:39
Cut a strip of fabric 3.25" x (the circumference of your waist circle + 4 inches or so)
Basically, measure around your waist circle (the donut hole in your skirt) and then add some extra inches. You'll see in the video that we just need a tail of fabric. Once we pin the waistband to the skirt, we'll trim off the excess.

Circle skirts are so fun to make and wear!
If your fabric is not wide enough to make a full circle (typically for adults), You can cut two half circles, and sew them together with a side seam. This also makes it fun for adding pockets! See my video link for that below.

WATCH: Original CIRCLE SKIRT VIDEO here (make a single or double layered skirt):

WATCH: HOW TO HEM A CIRCLE SKIRT VIDEO:

WATCH: HOW TO MAKE A POODLE SKIRT VIDEO:

WATCH: HOW TO CUT CURVED LINES VIDEO:

WATCH: HOW TO MAKE A SIMPLE SKIRT VIDEO:

WATCH: HOW TO ADD POCKETS TO A SKIRT VIDEO:

SEWING MACHINE RECOMMENDS:
My current sewing machine is a Baby Lock BRILLIANT. If you're looking to buy a good entry level machine, I also love the JOY and JUBILANT Baby Lock sewing machines in the GENUINE machine series. You can read reviews and purchase online here:

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[BonesofStarlight]

Tip for sewists who are anything like me and can get distracted, ending up sewing closed something where you wanted to stop- use a differently colored pin or clip! I personally use red to indicate "Stop sewing here, you dork!" to myself :D It has saved me so much headache of unpicking things!

[aricks]

I have been STRUGGLING to find a circle skirt tutorial that I understand. This is the best video I have watched and I nearly cried in relief. I'm a beginning sewer and have a hard time understanding sewing lingo. But your video was so clear and so easy to I made my first skirt thanks to you! My sister is going to love it.

Thank you, thank you!

[jcm]

You make it look simple and 'do-able'...sign of a good teacher! Thank you!

[barbaraness]

I’ve been sewing for 46 years, but I feel it’s been very beneficial for me to watch some refresher videos, especially when it’s something I haven’t made in a long time.

[forgetfulone]

I really appreciate your step-by-step instructions and how you keep it moving along, showing every step yet not wasting our time to show every pin or every part of the ironing process, just enough so we know what to do. You're a great teacher! I think in the video you forgot to tell us the length of the waistband (you mentioned the width), but it is in the instructions below. This is so handy! Your music is uplifting, yet not overpowering or too loud like some videos I've seen. It's very professional. Thank you!

[ninetiesperson]

Thank you. I know I can always come to you for easy, straightforward and clear instructions to take the stress out and make sewing more enjoyable than it already is.

[lou]

I have made so many skirts with this pattern and I absolutely love how they turn out! I even got a new sewing machine for Christmas! Thank you so much for the incredibly helpful and easy to follow tutorial! I will definitely be using more of your patterns!

[denisedorsey]

Dana, I just can’t believe how much your daughter has grown! Good to see you back.

[hollylaw]

I was just wondering yesterday when you'd upload another tutorial. You opened my eyes to sewing and for that ill always be grateful
Stay safe during these crazy times and know your missed x

[carolmurray]

Thank you for this tutorial! All the folklorico or double circle skirts I have found call for either zippers or ribbons, I’ve been wanting an elastic waistband and this tutorial is perfect! Thank you so much for the details in making and sewing on an elastic waistband!

[skboren]

I had one day's notice to figure out something for my daughter to wear to a 1950s day at school, and I am not a talented sewist but your tutorial was so clear I was able to sew an adorable checkered skirt from an old sheet in a few hours, and the elastic waistband means she'll be able to wear it for several years. Thank you so much.

[Miss-Laine]

I recently went to the vet with my dog and she had to wear the cone. For some reason when we took it off I had an idea that it will be awesome stencil to cut out pattern for skirt lol 😂

[csknight]

Thanks so much for this video. You're a great teacher and I the ease of the pattern! Love this skirt!

[queenofthepierats]

Thank you for this video! I'm just learning (or remembering - middle school sewing classes were a long time ago 😅) how to sew again and this was a fantastic tutorial. Every other waistband video I watched left me confused, but you somehow made it very clear and easy to understand. I can't wait to get out my sewing machine and fabric and try it! :)

[joeckelly]

Thank you Thank you! I just bought fabric to make myself a circle skirt like this a week ago and I wasn't 100% sure how to go about it. This is EXACTLY what I needed. Thank you so so much!

[dandeliononwintersnow]

Im a grade 10 student and i have never done sewing before IN MY WHOLE LIFE, but i am willimg to learn, starting from here.

[moominkraft]

This is wonderful! I ADORE circle skirts. My LYS recently revamped their store, carrying a wider selection of fabrics. Now I have an excuse to go shopping! LoL!

[shanaazmohammed]

Only this morning I was thinking when you would put up a video

[atroy]

I’ve been watching you for years Dana - before I had children and now I have them too! And I just so happen to need a tutorial for this right when you published it!! Thank you!

[elizabethlamp]

Just found you! I'm making these circle skirts for 3 granddaughters for Christmas - thank you!