Let me show you How To Sew 5 Girls Skirts using Fat Quarter Packs. It’s so quick to use a fat quarter bundle. I will demonstrate this sewing pattern using flannel christmas fat quarters I found at Wal Mart.
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I wasn’t surprised at how easy and quick they are to make, as I have been whipping up faux pleated skirts, for little girls for quite awhile now, and I want to show you how it’s done.
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You don’t have to limit yourself to fat quarters. You can use yardage, just as I did when I made this festive Gobble Till you Wobble little girls skirt. The fabric measurements are below, if you want to use yardage instead of fat quarters.
Supplies:
2 Fat quarter bundles.
Scissors
Sewing Machine and all of the essentials to sew.
All purpose sewing thread to match the skirt you are making.
Straight pins (optional)
Elastic -1/2″- 3/4″ wide (newborn thru 9 month) in length needed for skirt, chart is below.
Elastic – 3/4″- 1″ wide (12 month thru 5t) elastic in length needed for skirt, chart is below.
2 large safety pins (Pins will be used to work elastic through the casing)
Ruler
Marking Pencil or Rotary Cutter, Mat and Clear Ruler.
Elastic Chart For Little Girls Christmas Skirts:
(1/2″- 3/4″ elastic)
Newborn: 14.5″
3-6 month: 14.75″
6 month: 15″
9 month: 15.25″
(3/4″- 1″ elastic)
12 month: 15.5″
18 – 24 month: 16″
2t-3t: 17″
4t-5t: 18″
Here is a video tutorial that will visually walk you through the steps.
Step 1:
Untie both bundles and open fabric. You will have 10-18″ x 21″ rectangles. You will need two matching 18″ x 21″ rectangles to make one skirt.
Execute a zig zag or serge around the entire edge of all 10 piece’s of fabric. Then wash and dry to fabric. Flannel shrinks and you will need to preshrink this fabric.
Step 2:
After the fabric is washed and dried, match the prints together. You will have 5 matches.
Place them right sides facing each other. Sew along the 18″ side of each pair or match with a strait stitch using a 3/8″ seam.
Finish that edge with a zig zag stitch or serge. Iron the edge to one side. You now have 5 rectangular skirt pieces.
Step 3:
Using the chart below and cut the skirt pieces to the length width needed. Follow chart below.
Fabric Cutting & Size Chart For Little Girls Christmas Skirts.
(NOTE: You can make the Gobble Till You Wobble Skirt, that matches the Turkey Tail Sweater using these instructions)
You can also make those adorable hairbows using the pull tie bow method. This video will show you how to add your pull tie bows to an alligator hairclip.
Newborn: 8.5″ x 37″
3-6 month: 9.5″ x 38″
6-9 month: 10.5″ x 40″
12 month: 11.5″ x 41.5″
18-24 month: 12.75″ x 41.5″
2t-3t: 14″ x 41.5″
4t-5t: 16″ x 41.5″
Step 4:
Finish the long edge’s ( 37″, 38″, 40″ or 41.5″ sides”) with a zigzag stitch or serge.
Step 5:
Paying close attention to the direction of the print on each skirt piece, iron “down” a 1.25” casing for newborn thru 9 month, and 1.5″ casing for 12 month thru 5t. (the casing houses the elastic)
Next iron “up” the hem, 1.5″ for newborn thru 9 month & 1.75″ – 2″ for 12 month thru 4t-5t. (Measurements don’t have to be exact for the hem, just in the range of 1.75″ – 2″)
Ironing the casing and hem is a preparatory step. It is always easier to iron a casing and hem when the piece of garment you are working with is flat, and not in the round.
Step 6:
Open up the ironed edges at the edges only, and place the right sides together, matching the two unsewn short edges.
Sew them together using a strait stitch and 3/8″ seam. Finish the edge with a zig zag or serge. Iron the edge to one side, at the same time ironing the casing and hem that you opened up, back into place.
Step 7:
Using a strait stitch (top stitch length) sew the casing closed, leaving a 2″ opening to allow room to run the elastic through.
Next, top stitch completely around the casing at the very top, right on the fold.
Step 8:
Top stitch the hem in place, running that stitch right along the ½ below the zig zag or serged edge.
Top stitch a second time 3/8″ above the first round of top stitching.
Step 9:
Place a large safety pin at both ends of the elastic. Start feeding the elastic through the casing, using the 2″ opening. (Pic 1)
Snip the sharp corners off the elastic, on the end you are pushing through the casing. (Pic 2)
Use the safety pin to help you push the elastic through the casing. (Pic 3)
The opposite end of the elastic will start getting short, pin the elastic to the top of the casing, using the safety pin. This will keep the end of the elastic from accidentally being pulled into the casing. (Pic 4)
Step 10:
Now the elastic is completely through the casing.(Pic1)
Release the end that is pinned to the casing and bring both ends together. (Pic 2)
Overlap the ends approx. 1/2″, (Pic 3)
Sew the elastic ends together, using a wide zig zag with a short stitch length. I go backward and forward 2 times using this method. (Pic 4)
Step 11:
Finish putting the elastic into the casing, then sew the 2″ hole closed, using a top stitch.
You are almost finished! I told you it was quick! It will get quicker each time you make one of these Christmas Skirts! You will soon be able to make these cute skirts blindfolded.
Step 12:
Start stretching the elastic while distributing the fabric around evenly around the elastic. The two seams should be balanced and opposite each other.
Step 13:
LAST STEP! With a hot iron that has the steam on full blast, iron the finished skirt.
It’s easy iron faux pleats into the skirt’s if you wish. I accomplish this when the waistband is toward me and the hem is pointing away from me. Grab the waistband and pull the hem in the opposite direction.
Folds and pleats will start appearing since the skirt is so full. Fuss with the folds and pleats making them nice and neat, hand pressing them into place. I execute this step the whole width of the skirt.
After you are finished with this step it should look like a rectangle and the pleats should be neat and strait up and down.
Carefully turn the skirt over to check the back to make sure the pleats are neat and strait. There should be no flare to the sides of the skirt. Turn the skirt back to the front.
Press the skirt with the iron, steaming the dickens out of it to set those faux pleats in place. Turn the skirt over and iron the back in the same manner. YOU ARE FINISHED!
Stand back and admire the beautiful Little Girls’ Christmas Skirt you have made.
Now it’s time to embellish the skirts…add a pull tie bow or buttons to the waistband.
I love adding a pull tie bow as they are so easy to make. I like to use grosgrain ribbon, and then heat seal the edges.
Pin the bow in place (Pic 1)
Don’t lay the bow flat, it needs to be raised up to provide space underneath to allow room for the elastic to expand. (Pic 2)
Top stitch the bow edges to the waistband, right at the edge as pictured, to the waist band. (Pic 3)
Fuss with your bow putting the bow tails in place where you want them, then lift the bow enough to place a small bar tack on the bow tail, to keep it place. Execute this step on both tails (Pic 4)
Now it is time to steam press the bow to make it lay flat. This can seem a little tricky at first. Put the knot of the bow in the center, then finger press each side of the bow. They may extend over the top stitching just a little.
While holding the knot in place, put a pressing cloth over the bow, remove your finger and steam it with an iron. I love this finished look, it’s subtle but makes a huge difference in the finished look of your Christmas skirt.
Below is a list of extra supplies that I used to make the Girls Christmas Skirts.
Following supplies are not necessary.
1. Self healing Rotary Cutting Mat
2. Flat Edged Clear Ruler
3. Rotary cutter
This little Turkey Twirl skirt is so adorable! The last time I was at JoAnn’s they had this Gobble Till You Wobble Fabric. Sew up the skirt, Crochet the Turkey Sweater and make those hairbows, add an alligator clip, and your little girl will be ready for Thanksgiving!
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I adore those little skirts! Thank you for the tutorial on “How to” also a link to the bows. Can’t wait to try it. Thank you
You are so welcome! I hope to have a pdf with photos and a youtube tutorial ready in a few days! Woot! I’ll send you the pdf when it’s ready! 🙂
Thank you for your generosity!
It is my extreme pleasure!
Love the postcard print.
I do too…to me it has a vintage feel.
Adorable! I like the postcards material…so pretty
That’s my fave too! It has a vintage feel…I love it!
Thanks so much! My 5 year old granddaughter will love this skirt. One question I have is what is the best way to heat seal ribbon? I have used a lighter but would prefer a neater method. Thanks again!
you are so welcome! I have always used a match, but my friend uses a wood burning tool.
Thank you for the tip! I will look for a wood burning tool.
You are so welcome! Hey one more thing…leave me another note here telling me which skirt you like the best, and I will send you the pdf for free. <3
I like the Red Snowman print
Oh…my daughter likes that red snowman Christmas skirt too. Thank you for letting me know…I still have a bit of brushing up to do on the pdf…when it is finished I will send it along to you!
Sorry I’m a ⛄️ person 😊
LOL…no apologies needed…so far the snowman skirts are the favorite. 🙂
I love the red snowman print peeking out from behind the postcard print but the postcard print is pretty too!
Thank you Heidi…that red snowman skirt does stand out. <3
I like the light blue one with the snowmen & red bow on it.
That blue snowman skirt is awfully cute! I hope to have the sweater that matches it finished soon. Thank you Amy!
Love the Santa one…so “Christmassy”!!! Can’t wait to make those even so my babies are 3 years and older. Simply adorable. The bows add such a nice touch.
Thank you Juliana! I love those bows too! 🙂
My favourite is the little blue snowman one. I’ve only recently learnt to even thread my sewing machine but can’t wait to give it a try
I am so excited for you! Please keep me posted on your sewing journey. I will help you all I can, please just ask. Making my children’s clothing was one of the most satisfying things I did when I was younger. The house could be a total disaster, with dishes in the sink and toys strewn everywhere at the end of the day, but when I could look at that new outfit on a hanger close to my sewing machine, it would give me a great sense of accomplishment.
I love both the snowman and the pink snowflake skirts. These are adorable!!
Thank you Martha! I had a lot of fun making them. Do you have little ones that you can makes these for?
The blue background with lil snowmen is soooo cute!
Thanks! Did you see the live video that showed the blue snowman sweater I am making that will match? I hope you don’t mind, I am going to try something new to see if I can add the live video to this comment. It’s a learning curve for me and I have been trying things out with my friends.
Oh my goodness it worked…soooooo cool! I am love learning new things!
Love all of them but my favorite is the green one. Beautiful skirts for Christmas.
Thank you Wendy…I have started a cardigan that matches that green Christmas skirt. I hope to have it finished soon.
They are all just too cute, Kris! I can’t choose between the pink on and the blue Christmas collage one! Great job!
Thanks Deb, and I agree it’s a tough choice. So hard. When Gracie tried on the skirts, that red snowman skirt was adorable on her. I loved that Christmas collage one on her as well…I think vintage when I see that print.
The skirts are all so beautiful its hard to pick just 1 but I choose the red one with the snowmen . The bows are beautiful.
Thank you Irene…it is a tough choice. And thank you on the bows, I hope to have a video up on my youtube channel soon. They are so quick and easy to make.
I love the red, but that blue is gorgeous too!! So I’m torn!! Love them all!!
It’s a hard choice isn’t it?
Snowman of pink one! Love them all but those two stand out to me!
Thanks Nancy…the pink is sweet…I think it can be worn all winter…but that blue snowman could too. I think. LOL
Adorable! The postcards skirt is my favourite! All the places little girls dream of visiting!
You are right…all the little places that a girl can go. That is so sweet!
My favorite skirt is the red snowman.
Thank you Sandra…that one seems to be a favorite of a lot of folks. It sure is a cute and vibrant print.
I love the skirts!!! The postcard print is my favorite. ❤️
Oh yes…that’s my favorite as well!
Krissy, you are always so creative!
I love them all! But, if I had to choose, it would be the one with the PINK bow. I love the fabric pattern. I love both bow styles.
Large print would be my choice.
This is a great pattern that can be used year round and there’s always great pattern options. Thank you!
Thank you Robin. Great feedback! I agree…this can be an all year round skirt. When it’s time for spring designs, I will be showing y’all more designs. 🙂
The one with the pink bow catches my eye. I love it and all these cute little skirts!!!
That pink is awfully cute…and thank you very much!
I really like the bright green one best!
I like that one too!! I have a lime green sweater on the hook that will match…and I will put a snowman applique on the back. He will be looking up like the snowmen on the skirt are. 🙂 I need to get busy.
These are so cute. I love the blue with snowmen and the red with snowmen.
I would love a copy of the regular print PDF. Thanks for offering to email them!
Thank you so much Stephanie…I have a matching sweater almost complete. There just isn’t enough time in the day!
Love them all. …love especially the red one😊
Thank you Colleen. That seems to be a favorite of a lot of folks. 🙂
I love the pale blue print with snowman! The pattern pops on that background.
Thank you Barbara. My daughter liked that one really well too. 🙂 I hope to have the matching sweater finished soon. 🙂