I fell in love with fluted hem skirts ages ago – to me they feel like a feminine and more subtle take on your standard bodycon skirt, and this one was surprisingly simple to make!
You need:
– 2 metres (approx 2.5 yards) of linen or cotton fabric (something stiff is better for the flare of the hem – although linen creases easily).
– A zip (use a invisible one if you can find one in the right shade)
– Pins
– Scissors
– Cotton matching your fabric
– A sewing machine
To make this skirt you are going to create two sections – the top section which is basically the top half of a bodycon skirt, and the bottom section which is a mini circle skirt (similar to the one I did here). You will then attach these two sections together.
How to:
1. Take a skirt you own that fits well and trace the top half onto your fabric (which is folded over so you are creating two identical pieces). Cut those pieces out.
2. Pin those two pieces together on one side.
3. Now pin the zip into the other side. Do this by pinning the bottom part of the seam together, and then inserting the zip in with the fabric right side up. You want the folded fabric of the seam to meet over the top of the zip so you can’t see it.
4. This is what your top section should look like.
5. To make the flared section, take a square of fabric and fold it in half and then fold it again. Cut out following the diagram below.
6. To work out what the radius should be, use a measuring tape to work out the length around the hem – I just did it flat and then doubled that number but you can also go all the way around with the tape.
7. You then want to cut a circle that is the same size as the length of the hem. This can be tricky so always make the circle smaller than needed at first so you can make it bigger if needbe. To check the length, go around the circle with the measuring tape and make sure it matches the hem of the skirt. Then, hang the circle you have made over a coat hanger for a day so that the circle can fall properly – this will prevent a wonky hem (not absolutely essential but useful if you have the time).
8. Cut open one side of the circle which you will match with one of the side seams (the one with the zip preferably).
9. Pin the two parts together, making sure the seam is on the inside.
adorable. You are an amazing seamstress as well as creative DIYer 😉 My patience level for sewing is very very low, lol. xx
Thanks Maegan! Coming from you that is such a lovely compliment!
Gorgeous fabric – you look so fit! Thanks for the daily inspiration!
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Wow beautiful
Wow!! This looks amazing!!! You need to make more and ship me one!!
Xoxo,
Dee
Great DIY – I love your blog…and you have such a model frame!
Great post Geneva!!:)can I add one more point?to just avoid that bulge at the tip of the dart!
Thank you – yes I only noticed that when I took the pictures – I have since sewed the edges of the darts a bit better, it’s all a learning experience! 🙂
True that!:)ok…instead of giving the back stitch(if you have given) at the ‘V’ point of the dart, just knot the tread twice or thrice!and yes iron well 🙂
So cute! You make it so easy to just create pieces! I love it.
– Sam
DIYhuntress.blogspot.com
Love it! Fun, summery and sexy! Looks so easy and just the sort of skirt you want to wear on a summer day out.
Although I cannot see myself perfecting this in years, it looks great!
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Ooooooh so pretty Geneva!
When I saw your post about the new fabrics that you bought, I immediately started wondering what you would make with them.
This skirt is absolutely gorgeous!
I think the soft lilac color is definitely right for this fluted hem skirt. It’s so delicate and gentle in the most lovely way. 🙂
Whenever I see posts like this, I wish that I had even a tiny itsy bitsy little bit of your DIY talent!
Oh well. Maybe someday, with enough practice, I’ll be able to make something this amazingly cute and professional looking!
~Alice
The Ace of Hearts
You’re so sweet! Just get yourself a sewing machine and get started – I promise you won’t regret it! 🙂
such a great DIY! Thanks for sharing this 🙂 The skirt looks amazing and I really like the shape and colour of it.
xoxo FlirtingwithFashion
Everything you make is perfection x) So much talent gah!
Great skirt! Amazing color!
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This skirt is so amazing! I wish I had that much DIY talent like you do 🙂 xx
That’s great! I like this skirt. 🙂
I started with sewing and also fell in love with your DIY ideas. 😉
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Great result!!!!
and the color is amazing!
kisses
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super cute skirt
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This is a lovely skirt and I love that lilac fabric!
Christina, bohemianwild.blogspot.com
The skirt turned out great!! You make it all look so easy!! 🙂
xo Andrea
Wonderful and Marvelous
wonderful skirt, its color suits you very well!
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Gosh you’re getting quite good at this DIY thing aren’t you chick?! 😉 xx
South Molton St Style
Hahahahaha thanks honey – once you pop you can’t stop!
Very nice colour!
amazing
Fantastic skirt!!! It´s worth a try 😀
glamDevils
love it!!
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that’s so amazing!
http://curls-and-bags.blogspot.com
Amazing as always – you have inspired me to take sewing classes so I can start doing some of your incredible DIY’s! 🙂
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great DIY; love the entire outfit! so simple and chic x
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love it!!
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got to have the skirt!!!
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Great post, LOVE the colour, the skirt looks fab on you! Might have to give it a go myself!
xx the edit
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Beautiful…love it
Linda, vou tentar fazer.
😀
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SuperGreat DIY!!! i love your blog!!!,i always visit your blog to see what’s new, all your DIY are great!!, your blog inspire me to love fashion more every day! Greetings from México! =)
It looks gorgeous! I love this DIY 😉
Wow love the colour of your skirt!
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great job once again! doesn’t look selfmade 🙂
Great job ! Thank you very much !
Wow!!! I will try it but I’m not good with these type of things hahaha xoxo
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Cute skirt!!
Cute!
You look amazing in this outfit! I love it because the shoes are sexy but the rest of the outfit is flirty and feminine without showing too much. Love your projects, just wish I could figure out my sewing machine 🙂
Nice DIY!
I love all your DIY! 🙂
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Great DIY! I could see myself making this and I’m not a very good sewer!
x Olivia
http://www.theblackpeony.com
Beautiful skirt, and you are stunning!
Very nice! I like the color as well. Great job 🙂
This looks amazing- realy flatters your figure
LILYKG
http://www.untangleyourspangle.blogspot.com
Looks so hard to do eeh
Lovely though!
Val
http://valentinaduracinsky.blogspot.com/
What brand is your zipper? I keep trying to look at the picture, but I can’t make it out.
Very practical! I want to learn how to do this and I will try to make like this very sexy dress. Awesome! Very inspiring.
love it!! u give such nice finish to your DIY. if i start doing it, ill end up either with a loose waist or bad shape of the garment.
Goodness gracious lady, you are so beautiful! Every time you put up a tut I look at sewing machines online. You have such great directions and illustrations you make me think I could do it!
Ooh, this is a very nice tutorial, along with your full circle skirt DIY. I have to ask, where are your heels from?
Extremely cute on you too! You should make more!! I’m so glad a found you site.
so pretty!!!
The fit and the execution is sort of insulting to people who are master craftsman at the machine. The darts are huge and unflattering and the circle skirt portion is all different widths. You must need a lot of attention.
Hi there, thanks for your opinion.
To be honest, I have never passed myself off as an expert designer, and all I do here is share my projects with people who are interested. There are a huge number of websites for people with better skills than mine if that is what you would prefer. But I like to think I am learning everyday so your feedback helps me, thank you for taking the time to comment.
Geneva
This ia amazing and perfect on you! I love this pattern! Soo beautiful!
Fantastic skirt! You are amazing!
did no one fail to see the facing on the back is creating a line?
Hi there, there was no facing in this skirt, you are probably looking at where my singlet was tucked in. 🙂 xx
Geneva
bardzo ładna ta spódniczka. sama spróbuję taką uszyć
Hi- how do I make this skirt if I don’t have a pre-made skirt that fits like that as a pattern? thanks!
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i made one and it turned out great, even though i had extra fabric left in my flared skirt portion (the bottom), i just cut it off and sewed what i had. everyone loved it.
thanks for your inspirations! can’t wait to make more of your stuff 🙂
Nice!!!
I want to learn to sew just like you all thanks for showing mw a little thing. i love the skirt that you made.
Yours truly,
jackie
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Hey Girl,
You are very stylish and very creative! You should be in fashion designing if you aren’t already. I admire your work.
Rowena
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I love this skirt! How many inches did you leave at the top of the skirt to fold over so no raw edges were showing
Geneva,
This has motivated me to make something for my teenage daughters. Thank you.