So I finally made my circle skirt and I LOVE it so much, thank you! My first time making a skirt and it came out so well because of your tutorial ❤ So the one thing I haven't done yet is hem the bottom because thats where I'm terrified of messing up and also in general I just love the way the skirt falls/looks right now. So this is probably a dumb question but is heming the bottom always necessary, I get its to prevent fraying but will it really be ruined if I don't do it? I was looking at some of my store bought skirts and noticed 2 of them dont have hems at the bottom either. So I guess I was wondering how big of a deal it is to not hem it?
Not a big deal! It's honestly up to you! If the fabric is stretchy then it won't fray so there's no functional need for a hem, only aesthetic. If the fabric is not stretchy (and non-stretch fabric is called "woven") then a hem is useful because it prevents the fabric from fraying. Anyway I'm so glad it worked out well! Super excited for you!! 🤩😊
one tip though, I have made mutiple circle skirts and I have many times messed up the inner and outer circle measures when drawing, so note, when you draw the outer circle from the corner, the radius should be WAIST RADIUS+LENGTH not just length because you'll end up with a much shorter skirt. I guess you didn't have any problems with that, but it's not very clearly explained on the video. I'm saying it because I have more than once ended up with a skirt that barely covered my butt due to this confusion. Otherwise great tutorial =)
Annika Victoria I'm not clear on one thing, do I still divide my waist lenght by 6.28 if I'm using cms? Great tutorial btw, way more clear than other ones.
I'm four years late but this might still help some people: instead of using the tape measure to mark every single point on the paper, measure the length you want your skirt to be+ the radius of your waist and mark it on the paper. Next, tie a piece of string to your pen or pencil and hold the end taught on the corner of the paper. Put your pen or pencil on the mark you just made and draw the quarter circle, always keeping the pen or pencil as far away from the corner of paper as possible. hope this helps. If not, then search 'how to use string as a compass' on youtube.
I have just sat through 15 DIY Circle Skirt videos to make a DIY bachlorette party dress for my blog. Your video is the best, so easy to follow:) Def referring everyone here for the circle skirt design part of the tutorial:)
just made my first circle skirt, my first ever project, it looks really weird because i didn't cut it out right and i did a really bad job with the hem because that was the first thing i did and the zipper looks even worse but i still really love it and i'm glad i tried... just don't know if i wanna wear it outside
I’ve used this tutorial to make at least 3 skirts now. EASIEST thing I’ve ever sewn. Love how simple you make it, cause believe me I’ll mess up on even the easiest of sewing projects lol.
THANK YOU so much! I watched about 6 videos and nobody made sense to me but you! You gave very clear instructions and didn’t do a lot of extra unnecessary talking! Thank you! I am new to sewing and I was determined to get this full circle skirt. Thank you again! Consider me “liked” and “subscribed” 🥰
This is the cutest. I recently bought this amazing holographic gold fabric and I've been wondering what to do with it - I'm thinking I'll make one of these and with whatever fabric I have left make some kind of bralette. I'll tag you in on instagram! x
As always super easy and simple to follow! I love it. Now if I could only get my cat not to lay on the fabric and chase my scissors while I'm cutting, I could actually get something done. :)
I hand-sewed a Barbie doll-sized skirt with this video and I was amazed. This video is the best tutorial I have seen, I'm going to make one for my sister now.
Yeah, you're actually supposed to get the outer circle length by adding the desired skirt length, the length of the inner circle, and 2 inches or so for hem and seam allowance, which she didn't do in the video :(
the first ever peice of clothing i made for myself (that turned out succesful, anyways) was following this tutorial.... now five years later i still reference it all the time when im not sure about little things bc i use this method as a base for pretty much all skirts/dresses..... sewing is such a passion of mine and honestly without the euphoria of trying on that first circle skirt and knowing it had worked idk if i'd really have it in my life. so thank you so much for this video 💞💞
hey Annika, I'm a big fan of your videos but have figured time and time again that a comment from me wouldn't be more than a drop in the bucket. but why not? I've been playing soccer for years and recently I found myself in a theatre opportunity where I had to wear thigh highs. I searched for what seemed like months to find a pair that fit over my big muscly legs. This really makes me sad for plus-sized girls and it made me realize how many other clothing opportunities they're missing out on. things like crop tops, suspender shorts, overalls. It would be super awesome if you could make things like thigh highs with fabrics stretchy enough to fit bigger but still cozy. I suck at all things fashion but after my thigh high expedition I realized this is a really sore pain in my butt. Just an idea I had.
Just want to say a HUGE THANKYOU Annika! This was the most easy to follow, helpful video and in just a couple of hours last night I was able to make the most lovely skirt from this technique! I am a beginner sewer who has just gotten my first machine and I am loving using it but often frustrated by my failed projects. But this was my first success which I will always remember and be grateful to you and your video for it! You rock xx
I bought myself a sewing machine last year with the idea of learning how to make my own skirts and dresses but I had no idea where to start! I can't wait to get started on my first skirt, thanks Annika!
You did this so perfect... I just got my sewing machine and this would be the first thing I try.....only because you made this look soooo much easier than the other ones I have seen....started from the measurements to the stitching... Thanks great tutorial btw
I got an old sewing machine for my birthday, because a relative decided i should start sewing... but I have zero experience. I didnt know what I should sew first, but I found your video and just tried it out. It looked easier than it was in the end, but I did manage to make a full circle skirt. Its not perfect but its my first project ever so Im really happy and your turtorial helped me a lot. I still need a long way to go though.
I was re-watching this lovely video of yours and at 3:57 (when your skirt was spread out straight at the waistband) a thought suddenly struck me: this would make amazingly gorgeous curtains! I've never seen curtains cut from a circle like this. Might not work well for very tall windows, but I'm going to remember this next time I need curtains for a smallish window, especially in a bathroom or kitchen or feminine space. The "waistband" would just become the rod pocket. I can imagine if the fabric were sheer, there might be a beautiful ombre effect as the denser fabric at the hem faded to the less full fabric at the top.
I made one of my own and I love it!I watched lots of other videos and this one by far had the best instructions,I can't wait to try more of her sewing tutorials!(:
It really depends on exactly how long you want to make it. You should be able to do the calculations to figure out exactly what dimensions of fabric you need before you start.
I've never sewed in my life, and I kinda want to make a skirt like this. I think I probably could, I'm good with my hands lol. Plus, my mom has a sewing machine.
I am making this at the moment while following your steps, you are really good at explaining what to do. You make it really easy to understand. I will definitely make more things from your videos! Thanks!
This was the first garment our grand daughter has made and it was a pleasant experience for her. She is using the new machine her grandfather and I gave her as a birthday/graduation gift.
That is so sweet, and I am so glad that I could help her enter the wonderful world of sewing! Also, good present-buying! I got my first sewing machine from my father and it was the best present I've ever received!
bonnet the bunny dude I used to have no knowledge on sewing so I just took out my sewing machine and was like fuck it I'm gonna sew something once you get some cheap fabric to practice with (I got an entire roll of fabric for $10 at savers so always go to thrift shops, bedsheets blankets table cloths and other unconventional cloth materials will also work) Annika's videos are so detailed and most are good for beginners
Okay. so I love your channel first off. second. I made a circle skirt from a canvas material but like watching atleast 3 of your videos and using the different techniques from them. it's not half bad for my first time. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR VIDEOS!
Hi Annika your tutorial was great; however it was good seeing how others sew waistands & its good that ur a beginner sewer & I hope u will continue doing what u do. One ting I'll shared with u other way of sewing waistands but using one continuos piece of fabric & apply pellon/interfacing to its wrongsides; placed the waistband to skirt rightsides pin and sew all round inner circumference press seam at back up & fold waistband to hide stitching at back and handstitch in place or topstitch at back part. I hope this was helpfull to you & thanks for sharing this tutorial with us. Btw I am a new commenter to your page have a blessed weekend.
Coolest project ever! You divide it by 6.28 because this is pi x 2. (To get the radius of a circle, you need to divide the circumference - your waist measurement - by pi x 2!)
Thank you so much for all of the tutorials! I've been sewing using patterns for a while, and your videos have made me not afraid to try and draft my own patterns for things =D
I ve been trying to understand every tutorial I watched at youtube about circle skirt and wow! Your tutorial is easy to understand! Now I can start doing my own circle skirt thanks to you! ;3
Making a skirt like this for my daughter now. Had a thought: since you know how to make your own underwear, you could make some that match this skirt, and then if/when it blows up a bit far you won't be embarrassed. It'll be a complete outfit and appear no more personally revealing than a leotard or cheerleader's uniform. I don't know exactly why that is... the amount of leg showing is the same... but somehow showing ordinary underwear under a skirt feels like a serious "oops" moment and draws the eye, but if it matches I don't even see it. They used to do this a lot on Star Trek, when Uhura's very short miniskirt and underwear matched and it took me until very recently even to think to look at it. It just seemed like the way things SHOULD be!
This video was so helpful!!! I LOVE fashion and I want to be a fashion designer when I am older. I used this video to make my very own circle skirt! Thank you sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much!
Strong suggestion if you're going to be working on a plus size, measure the length of the skirt from the radius of the inner hole instead of from the corner of the paper.. My girlfriend is a bit larger and this tutorial takes in account for 3 inches of extra space for the smaller girl who is in the video.. to compensate for a larger girl you'd need either more length or compensate up to 6-8 inches on the waist line.
wow! i didn't know circle skirt tutorials could _actually_ be super easy to follow! im legit super happy with this video, definitely bookmarking this :)
THANKYOU FOR not bringing up Pi in your measurements!!! and showing what you are doing as you are explaining it!!! I have so much fabric but could not understand how ppl made their skirts!
Awesome tutorial. Considering using this method to alter a pattern that takes a circle skirt and of course doesn't come in my size. For those asking about how to make the hem not wrinkle/look awful: look up tutorials on how to hem a curved edge, because there is a specific technique you need to use to prevent the wrinkle-as-you-sew and give circle skirts a nice clean edge on the hem.
I was looking for an easy to understand tutorial and this helped a ton. I don't know what I would have done without this tutorial and the skirt turned out super cute!! Thanks sm!!
I love this I said to my Grandma I want to make my own cloths for school she said I need a sewing class but all I need is this tutorial. Thx so much!!!!!!!!!
thank you so much for this video! my skirt is almost finished and it really looks great ^^ I was scared to mess up things, but your tutorial is so easy to understand so I went back to this video everytime I needed help ^^ My shiro cosplay is now almost finished!
So I followed this tutorial to make a circle skirt (my first sewing project using a machine) and besides the fact that the skirt is hideous due to my own mistakes, it turned out good and it fits so I'm happy haha. Thanks for the tutorial!
I just made a skirt to wear to my husband's Air Force graduation next month! The width of my fabric wasn't long enough, so I had to make it a good bit shorter than I wanted. :/ But it was the exact pattern I wanted(the Air Force fabric sold at Hobby Lobby), so it will do! I'll just have to get some shorts to wear under it!(: Anyway, I've only sewn two things in my life before this and that was back in 2009/2010! My skirt is no where near perfect, but it looks pretty good! I didn't make the waistband, it seemed too advanced for me. I folded the top and added elastic to mine. So thankful I found this video! You made it very easy! I'll have to make some more skirts in the future using this!
GREAT Video! I love the detail you put into explaining the process. I can't wait to find my stretchy fabric to make this with. thank you, keep up the good work.
This is such a great video! Picture day is coming up for me... So I'm gonna try to make this and I have my whole outfit picked out! I looked at other vids and they were WAY to hard and have zippers but u made it easy thank u so much! I'm trying this out! :)
Wow i love this tutorial and so easy to follow! I actually made it with burgundy fabric and i LOVEEEEE how it looks like!! Thanks so much for the video!!:)
that skirt is just so cute on you and I love the way you make your tutorials. You are so creative and thorough! Great video dear, and that fabric is so cute!! ^_^
Annika, I did this project 2 days ago to take a break from work related stress and it turned out so cute! I am wearing it right now and feeling great ... thanks girla ^.^/
