DIY: Button Up Skirt

 
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Welcome to the versatile dream that is this button up skirt! Such an easy number to tailor to your style by adjusting to mini, midi or maxi length. Then style away!

 
 
 
 

The Essentials:

  • Material (nothing too stiff)

  • Matching thread & bobbin

  • Fabric Chalk

  • Scissors

  • General pins & safety pin

  • Measuring tape

  • Shirt to trace

  • Sewing Machine

Suggested Fabric Amount Required (based off midi style):
Size Extra Small = 1m (off the roll)
Size Small = 1.25m (off the roll)
Size Medium = 1.5m (off the roll)
Size Large = 1.75m (off the roll)
Size Extra Large = 2m (off the roll)
(add or take 0.5 metres for anything larger or smaller than these sizes)

 
 
 

Watch Full Tutorial Below

 
 
 
 

Steps

STEP 01: Find panel measurements

STEP 02: Cut fabric to size

STEP 03: Mark out & sew darts

STEP 04: Hem Edges (and make any other necessary adjustments)

STEP 05: Add buttonholes and buttons

Key Measurements

PANELS

Width = your widest point

Length/Height = waist to bottom hem measurement

DARTS

Widest point minus your waist measurement = x

x divided by 2 = y

y divide by 2 = your dart measurement on the fold!

DART PLACEMENTS

1/2 the full panel width, then divide that by 3 = placement of first dart measurement

Then measure half your waist distance across for the next dart point.

 
 
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Hope this was helpful! As always, let me know if you give this tutorial a go and how it turns out. Hashtag the outcome #essentialsclub or tag me @theessentialsclub

Don’t forget that sewing is meant to be fun. Enjoy the creative process and don’t put so much pressure on yourself that it becomes unenjoyable.

It’s one of those things that the more you do it, the more you’ll improve over time!

 
DIY, Style, skirtMadeline Rawlings1 Comment