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two-hour

cut your fabric

in a single layer

For a full, stiff silhouette, use fun cotton shirtings,

Exposed seams add

to the boho look.

peasant skirt

30 minutes

dupioni, velvets, and even lightweight wools. For soft, floating

versions, select sheers, gauze, or charmeuse. To mix and match

fabrics, just make sure all are the same weight and have a

similar drape.

Add some fun to your wardrobe

with this tiered, flowing skirt

Ya r dag e

N e e d e d

You will need

2 yards of 45-inch-

wide fabric. If your

hip measurement

is larger than

40 inches, you will

need more fabric—

3 to 3 1 ⁄ 2 yards.

P L aY WI T H

g ra I N

Align the rectangle’s

short sides on the

lengthwise grain. If

the fabric is stable

lengthwise and

crosswise, you can

cut the rectangles

on either grain.

N o b r eaT H I N g

ro om , P L eas e

Smooth your

fabric out in a

single layer, then

lay out the pattern

pieces. Abut the

edges—this will

save you cutting

time and fabric.

peasant skirt. It’s perfect for summer and couldn’t be

easier—or faster—to sew. I’ve always loved this loose,

lowing coniguration of tiers, and recently igured out a way

to create them from simple rectangles, to accommodate

any hip size. Drafting the pattern takes 30 minutes, cutting the

fabric 30 minutes, and sewing and inishing a mere 60 minutes.

In total, this lattering skirt is ready to wear in the time it takes

to watch a movie! And, best of all, the very nature of this skirt

makes it easy to customize with fabric and trim. In fact, I urge you

to tap into your inner bohemian. his season, funky, fun-to-twirl-in

skirts are on the fashion menu.

3 ravels excessively, but you can add that step if desired. See

“Seam It like a Pro” on p. 52 for ideas.

piece, gather,

and sew

I rarely finish the seam allowances, unless the fabric

finish the top

and bottom

Complete the skirt with a simple elastic waist

Jennifer Sauer is senior editor at hreads.

45 minutes

15 minutes

1-inch-wide elastic casing

Customize it

■ Add or subtract tiers.

■ Change the depth of

the tiers.

■ Gather more or less by

adjusting the length

of the rectangles.

and quick hem. Also create a lining if desired: Draft and

sew a column using “A” from the drafting instructions on

the facing page. Leave a slit at the seam for movement,

and attach the lining to the skirt’s elastic waist.

6 inches

P I e C e

Sew the pieces in each tier together, forming a ring.

Press the seam allowances open.

C r eaT e a N

e L asT I C Wa I sT

Press down a casing. Sew,

leaving a 1-inch opening. To

figure out how much 3 ⁄ 4 -inch

elastic you need, wrap it

snugly around your waist.

Insert it into the opening

with a safety pin. Join the

elastic ends, and sew the

opening closed. TIP: To prevent the elastic from twisting in the

casing, stitch across the elastic at the sides of the skirt.

Notch the centers.

A + 1 ⁄ 2 A

draft four

rectangles

Wrap a measuring tape around your middle,

gaT H e r

Machine-baste the top edge of

each tier. Start and stop at the

seams, and don’t back-tack. Pull the

bobbin threads to gather the fabric.

TIP: Use a strong silk or polyester

thread, and tug gently to ensure

that the thread doesn’t break.

6 inches

A = circumference + 2-inch ease

30 minutes

Add 1 ⁄ 2 -inch seam

allowances all around.

taking a few measurements from waist down to

midthigh. Use the largest circumference in the

formula at right. The total finished length of the

skirt is 26 inches.

Insert the elastic.

7 inches

Gather the edge.

If desired, add more to

the hem allowance.

s e W

Pin the tiers together, matching edges. Evenly distribute the gathers,

using the notches and seams as midpoint guides. Sew along the basting

lines. TIP: To remove bulk in the seam allowances, press the gathers flat.

Press both allowances in one direction, then topstitch if desired.

2A + 1 ⁄ 2 A

T u r N u P a fasT H e m

Serge or zigzag-stitch the raw edge to prevent raveling.

Then press up the hem allowance, and topstitch.

Divide and mark each panel in quadrants to help align during

construction. Depending on your hip measurement and fabric

width, you may need to piece the panels.

8 inches

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O ne of fashion’s hottest trends continues to be the tiered

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