Sewing skirts is one of the easiest sewing projects to start with. If you’re ready to make your first skirt I recommend starting with something simple. When you’re ready to move on this free pleated skirt tutorial is adorable! I’m sharing this free skirt tutorial as part of Simple Simon & Co.’s Skirting The Issue series. They’re collecting skirts for girls in foster care. If you’re interested in sewing a few skirts please check out their resources and all the great tutorials.

headband: handmade (tutorial) // shirt : iron-on tutorial soon // skirt: handmade

This skirt is a girl’s size 10 with a 24″ waist. With a little planning you can adjust this to any size for women or girls.

Supplies:

1 yard of fabric // I used a stiff fabric that I got from the red tag section. I’m guessing it is supposed to be for curtains but it makes the fullest, lovely skirt.

I used a stiff fabric that I got from the red tag section. I’m guessing it is supposed to be for curtains but it makes the fullest, lovely skirt. 1 zipper // I would have used an invisible zipper if I had one but I used a great metal zipper I have.

I would have used an invisible zipper if I had one but I used a great metal zipper I have. Hook & Eye

Coordinating thread

Sewing machine

Ruler

Cut Pieces:

Cut 2 waistband pieces 25″ by 3 inches. Optional: Cut an additional piece of stabilizer to iron onto your waistband to make it stronger.

Cut 2 pieces for the skirt, 16″ by 36.5″.

Sew: