I just made the skirt yesterday and it turned out very cute, but as an absolute beginner, I'd like to mention a few things. Firstly, the fabric. The video says you'll need "approximately two meters of fabric", but two meters wasn't enough, but luckily, my fabric was 150 cm wide (not 140 as in the video), so I could make some adjustments. You will need at least 220 cm if you don't want to make adjustments to the width of the fabric (which results in less fabric for gathering). Secondly, the waistband. The video says "pin the belt loops onto the waistband at 25cm interval, skipping the central front, as this will be where the tie will form a bow". After I sew the halves of the waistband, I didn't realize that only one half will be the front, not the middle of the newly formed long waistband, so I laid down the belt loops incorrectly (and I think I'm not the only one who could get confused by this). I realized this after it was sewn together, so I had to redo it. I decided that one half will be the front, so I put just two loops on one half and four on the second (it being the back). The interval between the loops are like this: for the front piece (one half) 25 cm from the edge and from the middle seam, for the back piece (second half) 25 cm from the edge and from the middle seam, then 30 cm from the middle two belt loop. It will look like this (for a 280 cm long waist band): 25 cm, belt loop, 90 cm, belt loop, 25 cm, (middle seam), 25 cm, belt loop, 30 cm, belt loop, 30 cm, belt loop, 30 cm, belt loop, 25 cm. As I said, I am a complete beginner to sewing so maybe most of you will consider these mentions absolutely useless or stupid, but I wanted to put this here for some people who might find it useful. I will definitely try making this skirt again from a different fabric :)
@@crystalboganwright899 Hello! I just made the skirt yesterday and it turned out awesome, just need to make some adjustments. I'd say this skirt pattern would fit anyone with waist measurements up to 80 cm? Maybe even more. Otherwise I'd recommend using a piece of fabric that has length of your choice (80 cm from the video could be a little long for shorter people) and width of your waist times two (for the nice gathered fabric effect). So, if your waist is 60 cm, I'd use 120cm wide fabric, if your waist is 90, then 180cm wide fabric and so on. Then just cut a rubber band the same length of your waist (maybe a little less, up to you) and it'll fit perfectly. I used the exact measurements from the video, which is 140 to 80 cm, since my waist is 70 cm, and there's so much gathered fabric it feels a little heavy, but I haven't finished the belt yet so we'll see. I hope I helped at least a little bit. :)
Thank you so much for explaining the measurements in both centimeters and inches it helps me so much! I've already made a jumpsuit from your tutorial on it :) now I'm gonna make this skirt and the crop top you made too! Thanks for making such fantastic content!
I've just finished mine and it has turned out beautiful! Easy for beginners - trust me, it was the first piece I've ever sew. Thank you for the tutorial! 😊
Hi Janelle, this is such a pretty skirt. I’m loving these sewing videos. Could I request a video where you talk about your most used and favourite sewing tools?
Thanks for the tutorial! It was quite easy to follow even for a total beginner like me ( this was my very first sewing Project). I used linen fabric and used french seams. I also included an in seam pocket on one side. When I first made it, it was too full for my liking so I took it in and in the end only did about 1.75x my waist circumfence. I also used understitching to make the waistband fold more nicely with the seam towards the inside (instead of topstitching). The belt I made like you did with the belt loops (fold to the middle, then fold again) to give it more stability, and also because I'm too lazy to turn that entire belt inside out. In the end I still had a little bit of fabric left and made some matching shorts to wear underneath (for cycling and sitting down without worrying about people looking up my skirt). I love it!
This looks really lovely and achievable! Can‘t wait until it is safe for me to go thrifting again to find some sustainable fabric. Thanks for sharing! 🌸
I just made this skirt (I didn’t have enough fabric so I had to do a few things different) and I am soooo happy how it turned out! It was my first project! Thank you for the easy explanation ❤️ I will recreate more of your stuff ❤️
What a great tutorial! I made different types of skirts but this one is perfect! I love the elastic waistband (and the skirt being able to fit me even after a lunch haha) and the bow 😍 such a nice video, thank you!
I can't help it but click the like button every time your video pops up... you're doing a great job, Janelle! I'm so gonna try this. Thank you very much! Cheers from Malaysia!
All your videos are amazing... I am a beginner so I started with your "small" crafts, pouches etc and that skirt will be my first big craft. You are so detailed in your video and I hope to make it right. Thumbs up from Greece.
Am soooooo in love with it ❤❤❤❤❤❤ am watching this video and wishing if only you were close to made me one of this skirt . It looks so hard for someone who does not know anything about how to quilt
G'day Janelle! I made this skirt today, along with the bow. Can't wait to wear it tomorrow. I added lace trim to my hem. Thank you for taking the time to make this tutorial.
You make this seem so easy. In the next few days I'll watch this again but write the method in meticulous detail. I've been sewing simple styles since I was in high school. The only sewing tuition I've had was 1 term of high school home ec. RU-vid is now my teacher. I'm a little on the tall-ish side, 181cm, so I'm always adding several inches in skirt, leg, arm and body length.
Love this tutorial! I really want to try this one when I have the right fabric. I am thinking about making a floorlength one and adding some side-splits to it.
This skirt looks so cute!! You explained the prozess very well but I think it would help me alot if you could show the whole peace of fabric while showing where to saw ❤❤
Love it, I got a very similar one in black from H&M and was a little bit expensive but I love it, I'm gonna try to replicate it with this tutorial, thank you!
I will make it with the charcoal fabric you presented in your autumn sewing plans and that I ordered :) I already made a similar gathered mini skirt with it and it turned out great. But what I really need now is something longer, so thanks for the timely tutorial!
Like always, this tutorial is great!!! 👍🏼 I love everything you make!!! I wish i can be as good as you at sewing one day. Thanks for sharing with us ❤️❤️❤️
Hi Janelle ! Thank you so much for this video, I made this skirt today ! I have been sewing on and on for months but this is the first piece of me-made clothing that I can wear outside without shame !! I also found some 2nd-hand fabric that looks quite like yours, it looks perfect ! I will maybe fix it with some pockets. I have some leftover fabric so I will make some scrunchies using your tutorial as well, and a ribbon for my straw hat :)
It looks really nice! I would add pockets to make it even better, or is there a reason you didn't? Also, I really like these instruction type videos, but it would be fun to hear your thoughts as to why this skirt is perfect in your eyes, and maybe what choises you made an why. Also I would looove to see a vlog style semi instructive video on how you go about drafting patterns.
I looove this! I just made one and it came out pretty damn well! I would say tho as a thicc girl, im a size 18/20 i miiiiiight try this again and add a third panel for the same full full effect your skirt has!
I just wanted to add a comment here, if you are very thin, I wouldn't make this skirt the width of two full pieces of fabric because the gathers are wayyyy too bulky. I would recommend removing some amount to make it more flattering.
love this! the colour especially - seems like it'd be perfect for Fall. Hopefully here in the northern hemisphere we will be able to go out by then and i can give this a go! :D
Hi janelle, I love this video and found it fun to follow along. If you could please make a video about different fabrics and what you recommend each fabric be used for.. Thank you :)
