HOW I DRAFT, CUT, AND SEW A HALF-CIRCLE SKIRT | Jaclyn Salem

How I draft, cut, and sew a half-circle skirt | Jaclyn Salem

Materials and tools I used:
Scissors
Measuring Tape
Coloring pencil (for marking fabric)
pins
2 yards of fabric
Interfacing
A waistband piece from any project you like (or you can cut a rectangle!): I used the Pauline y Alice Rosari Skirt waistband piece
zipper (I recommend the brand YKK— not as expensive as Riri, but still a great option.) - you'll want a zip somewhere in the realm of 9"-12" ideally

Fabric:

[bethmagill]

OMG! I just discovered you and this skirt and holy smokes, it is just so well done! Brilliant! Thank you!!!

[taylothlorien]

10/10! I think a half circle might fit my body type, too...adding it to the postpartum sewing list!

[LoLovesLife]

Thank you so much! This tutorial was so easy to follow. So many other use specialty markers and terms that I don't have or understand.

[ruthchada]

When i try this the waist comes put 8 inches to big? What am i doing wrong? Is that happening to anyone else? Shouldn't it fit my waist exactly with just an inch extra for seam allowance

[greatauntlizbethg]

With a full circle skirt u r supposed to let it hang and stretch before you even out and hem. I think thst may spply to your half circle skirt.

[pyramiddyeworks]

Thank you so much for showing your mistakes! That is totally something that I would have done. :)

[corgimother]

I really like this skirt! Truly enjoyed your video!

[gerriebell]

If you have just a little positive ease like that, you could insert elastic into the waist band, and it would probably look ok. And for finishing the waistband you could “stitch in the ditch” on the right side and catch the inside waistband in the seam, instead of hand stitching.

[millieubu]

Thank you so so much for this tutorial! I have 4 fabrics just waiting to be cut as half circle skirts ! 😊😊😊

[anncollins]

Great skirt and I love that serger. I learned that same zipper technique in Home Ec. in the late 50s in high school. We also had to hand baste the zipper to the pressed open basted seam which kept it from moving around while machine sewing it in. It's an extra step but does work.

[sigridkutz]

Thank you, you did the zipper very professional. I work the top part of the zipper a little different so it doesn't touch my skin at the waist. It just gets sewn between the 2 layers of the waistband. But your skirt looks really good. I sometimes insert an elastic band inside the waistband but only in the back, that way it stretches a little when needed.

[debjohn]

Thank you so much for this tutorial. You explained everything so so well. You have been such an inspiration for me. Wondering what other fabrics might look good with this pattern. Thank you

[Llllbbb.]

I enjoyed your intelligent and sweet video.
Why do circle skirts cause the possibility for larger waist when measured?

[erinalaine]

Love the skirt! I was wondering where you get your labels from? I’m looking for some labels to put in the pieces I make for my wardrobe, and I love the look of yours!

[nokesbob]

Where are you! Miss you and hope all is well with you and your family and friends. We need you back on here talking about your knitting, and gardening, and sewing, and life in general! Please don't stop podcasting!

[sewilhite]

After the zipper seam has been basted, take the time to hand baste the zipper into the seam. This is totally worth the time! It never fails me!

[debweaver]

You might like invisible zippers. It’s basically the same insertion technique that you like but you don’t see the zipper exposed as much. There are special feet for this but I use a regular zipper foot and it works just fine. 😊

[charchar]

really good video and I have just subscribed. Im new and pattern making and drafting is challenging to understand

[janelangdale]

Thank you, a great tutorial. Thanks for showing your mistake, hopefully I won't make the same one. Looks great on you. Love the music in your videos.

[bug]

If it helps, I do my zippers the same way but baste (by hand) the open zipper face down with the teeth centred so that when closed the zip is centred over the seam. When I get to the bottom I close the zip and baste by hand up the other side. I then undo the original machine basting of the seam and sew the zip with it open which is easier to place the sewing evenly from the edge as you like it. If the zip pull gets in your way stop with your needle down and move it past with your foot up and then lower your foot and carry on. Thank you for all your videos. They are very inspiring.