How to sew a skirt on an elastic band instead of a belt 🥝 on the waist, master class

An elastic skirt in the summer is simply irreplaceable. It suits both chubby and skinny - it is only important to choose the right fabric and style. Even a beginner needlewoman, who took up the needle for the first time, can do this, and even silk scarves, if they are large enough, are suitable as a starting material. How to sew a skirt with an elastic band? Read about it in our article.

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What are the models?

To make the do-it-yourself skirt on an elastic band emphasize the beneficial aspects of your figure, initially choose a style. Straight skirts made of thick fabrics with such a belt usually do not. Fit for you:

• the sun;
• half sun;
• "Tatyana."

Important! For none of these models a pattern is needed - all the markup is done directly on the fabric:

• The skirt-sun is a circle with a recess in the middle.
• Half-sun - a semicircle, a notch is made at the edge.
• “Tatyanka” is just a rectangle sewn into a ring to which an elastic band is sewn on top or a drawstring is made.

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Choose a fabric

Elastic at the waist allows you to make many assemblies. Accordingly, the material should be sufficiently thin and draped well. Such fabrics are perfect:

• natural or rayon;
• chiffon;
• chintz;
• satin;
• gauze;
• crepe de chine;
• thin coat;
• wool with lavsan and other delicate mixed fabrics;
• knitwear.

In short, in the store you can easily find something suitable.

Important! As for the picture, then, sitting down at the typewriter for the first time, choose one that does not need to be customized:

• A cage and large flowers are definitely not suitable for a beginner needlewoman.
• But the motley screen with some small butterflies, asterisks or leaflets is just what you need.
• You can cope with plain materials. In this case, the main color should be suitable for those wardrobe items with which you are going to wear this skirt.

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“Tatyana.” Master Class

How to sew the Tatyanka skirt on an elastic band instead of a belt? Perhaps this is the simplest do-it-yourself elastic skirt. One or two seams, fold the bottom and top, insert an elastic band - that’s all science. However, even with such a simple skirt, the top can be decorated in different ways:

• on a wide elastic band;
• in the wings;
• on the sewn belt in which the elastic is inserted.

Important! The cutting will be the same, but in the first and third cases, the minimum allowance is left for the upper cut to sew a wide elastic tape or a belt sewn separately, and in the second - double the width of the drawstring and the allowance should be added to the total length.

Fabric calculation

Do-it-yourself summer skirt with elastic is sewn from one or two parts, depending on the cut width and the circumference of the hips. First you need to take a few measurements:

• hip girth;
• waist circumference
• product length.

Hip circumference is measured by the most protruding parts of the body - buttocks and bones of the pelvis. In this case, greater accuracy is not needed, since the skirt will be quite loose.

Important! This measurement, as well as the length of the product, is needed in order to determine the amount of fabric.

There are several options:

1. If the thigh circumference is less than the cut width and you want a not very wide skirt, one length is enough, plus 10-15 cm for the drawstring and hem.
2. If the hips are more than the width of the fabric, you will need 2 lengths, plus 20-30 cm per treatment.
3. A cut in two lengths of the product will be required if you want to sew a very fluffy skirt or make folds.

Important! A gauze skirt is sewn in 2-3 layers, respectively - the material consumption also increases.

Direct “Tatyana”

The number of assemblies and folds in this case will be minimal. Cutting such a skirt is extremely simple:

1. Fold the cut in half, aligning the edges.
2. Decide where the top will be, and where the bottom will be, and from the top cut, set aside the allowance for the hem of the drawstring and the width of the drawstring.
3. Draw a line perpendicular to the edges over the entire width of the cut.
4. Set aside another drawstring width and draw a line parallel to the previous one.
5. From this line, lay down the length of the product down the edge or along the bend.
6. Draw another line perpendicular to the fold.

Assembly

Such a skirt has only one seam - it can be located behind or on the side. If the fabric is slippery, it is better to sweep it or chop it off with pins. Further, the procedure will be as follows:

1. Sew the main seam.
2. Iron allowances and overcast (manually or overlock).
3. Bend the drawstring allowance to the wrong side and iron.
4. Bend the upper part of the drawstring to the wrong side and iron it too.
5. Stitch the drawstring.
6. Make a hole in it from the wrong side and cover it.
7. Fold the bottom of the skirt by 0.5 and 1 cm, hem with a hidden seam or stitch.
8. Insert regular linen gum.

Lush “Tatyana”

To sew a fluffy elastic skirt, you need to take more fabric. Such Tatyana is hidden almost in the same way as the previous one, only there will be two seams, and it is better to place them on the sides.

Important! If you leave edges, you do not need to overcast allowances.

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How to sew a skirt with pleats on an elastic band?

Beginner needlewomen folds quite often scare away. It seems incredibly complicated. In fact, sewing such a skirt is not much harder than straight. If desired, you can even make pleating, if you should try hard. The most important thing is to calculate the amount of tissue and outline the folds:

1. Determine how many folds you need.
2. Measure your hips.
3. Add to this measure the allowance.
4. Divide the result by the number of folds - this will be the width.

Important! For such a skirt, of course, you will need a cut in 2 product lengths with a width of 140-150 cm.

The belt is sewn. It is an elastic tape or a double-folded strip of fabric into which an elastic band is inserted. The first option is more convenient in many ways.

The skirt consists of two identical panels. It is better to cut directly on the fabric. If you fold the cut in half in length, it will be more convenient to work:

1. From the top cut, set aside the allowance, draw a perpendicular to the edges.
2. From this line, lay the length of the product, draw another perpendicular to the entire width of the cut.
3. Set aside the hem hem.
4. Mark the second panel in the same way.

Assembly

To start, sew one of the side seams and process the allowances, if necessary. Then mark the folds - divide the upper cut into equal segments, their number is equal to the number of folds:

1. Fold the cloth with an accordion, lay a basting seam along each fold.
2. Sew the second side seam.
3. Sew the elastic tape into the ring.
4. Sweep it to the top of the skirt, slightly stretching.
5. Stitch the belt with a zigzag stitch.

Important! The folds can be ironed right away.

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How to sew a belt on an elastic band for a skirt?

The belt is not necessarily made of elastic tape. It can also be sewn from a strip of fabric, and only then insert the usual linen elastic.

Important! Since the skirt will be without a fastener, its length should be equal to the circumference of the hips, otherwise - you just can not put on your creation.

Here is a simple procedure to sew an elastic band for a skirt:

1. Cut a strip of fabric, the length of which is equal to the circumference of the hips, the width is twice the width of the future belt, plus allowances of 1 cm on all sides.
2. Fold the strip facing outward, aligning the long sections.
3. Iron the fold.
4. The allowances on the long sides are bent inward and also ironed.
5. Sew the blank into the ring on the wrong side.
6. Insert the upper cut of the skirt between the allowances and bast.
7. Stitch the belt close to the edge with the finishing stitch.
8. From the wrong side, make a hole for the elastic and overcast it.

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Tulle elastic skirt

The original elastic skirt can be made without seams at all. For this you need tulle. It is cut into strips 10-15 cm wide and with a length equal to twice the length of the product. No allowances should be left, the main thing is to cut off evenly, but this is quite easy, since the fabric has a mesh structure.

Operating procedure:

1. 1. Sew the belt into the ring.
   2. Fold a strip of tulle in half.
   3. Tie it to the belt with any knot you know.
   4. In the same way, tie the remaining strips, placing them close to each other.

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In this article, we have offered you several options for how to sew an elastic skirt. Try these simple ideas, and when you feel more confident at the sewing machine, feel free to start creating more complex things.