I tried to address all the questions you guys have asked about circle skirts over the years: how to hem a circle skirt, how to avoid hemming (heh), how to determine how much fabric you need, what to do if your fabric isn’t wide enough to cut the skirt in one piece, and so on....
Fixing the hem of a skirt is a beginner friendly repair, eliminating the cost of a seamstress or saving a garment that would otherwise be trashed...
If using elastic, sew the ends together to create a circle. Pin or clip the elastic to the waist of the skirt, evenly distributing the fabric. Sew the elastic to the skirt, stretching as you go to fit. Hemming (Optional) If you prefer a clean finish, hem the bottom edge of your ski...
A-line dress The term “A-line dress” debuted with Christian Dior’s 1955 spring collection—and we’ve been obsessed with this simple silhouette ever since. A-line dresses are fitted from shoulders to your waist, and then gradually flare out to the hem. The magic in this shape is that...
You could wear a statement necklace over theAlice + Olivia peplum(below) to add interest and draw the eye to your face. Alice + Olivia Poppy Peplum Top Thetie front peplum(below) will draw more attention to your bust because of the ruching, but the flared hem and sleeves also create ba...
modern twist. If you feel the full garment might be overwhelming, start with lace accents, such aslace-trimmedsleeves or a lace overlay on a skirt. This way, you can enjoy pops of color without it overpowering your ensemble. Remember, the key is to balance the vibrancy of the lace with...
A flounce pattern is a circular piece & does not required gathering. A ruffle pattern is a straight piece that needs to be gathered to fit the seam it will be attached to. In the video below, I show you how to make a flounce for a basic skirt pattern. ...
Whatever is the hardest to pack is worn on the plane, and then I put the other two in cloth bags so they’re not pressed up against my clothes. Accessorize, accessorize, accessorize Accessories are a great wait to gussy up an outfit as my mom would say. Pack some statement necklaces, ...
With a similarly simple half skirt, only the hem of the T-shirt should be pushed into the waist of the skirt. The way of wearing high waist skirt can always make the collocation show a sense of retro. Put on the age of the circular sunglasses, small romantic hair accessories. ...
Use a circular saw to cut the base pallets to size. Our pallets were 48 inches long and 43 inches wide, which we cut into an L-shaped piece with a 43-inch side and a 48-inch side; the legs of the "L" are 20 inches deep. Cut a second pallet to this same size and shape (the...