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    ChrisNKelleys Easy Bubble SkirtinstructionsFree Patterns, Ideas and Inspirations

    All compliments of SewingMamas.com

    Here is what we are making......

    This is my first tutorial, so I know it is not perfect. I will try to clarify as needed. Letme know if a part does not make sense, or if there is a better way to do a step--I am

    far from a pro at sewing!! I appreciate any tips!! Lovely decorated cutting boardcourtesy of Mariah!

    This is an easy skirt, but SOOO cute! Will look great paired with leggings, or you can

    make a longer skirt to wear alone.

    Step 1: Take your measurements. You will need a waist measurement and the

    length you want the final skirt to be. For Jennah's skirt pictured above, I had a 23

    inch waist, and I wanted the skirt to be 12 inches long.

    Step 2: Multiply your waist measure by 2. That will be the width of your rectangle.My width will be 46 inches.

    Step 3: Take your length measurement and subtract 3 inches for the width of the

    waistband. If you want a fatter waistband, subtract more, thinner subtract less. I

    want a 3 inch one, so I take 12 inches-3 to get 9. My skirt panel will end up 9 inches.I need to double this and add an inch for seams. I get 19 inches.

    Step 4: Cut your rectangle of skirt fabric. You can choose knit or woven for this

    part. I chose a knit. My rectangle is 19 inches long and 46 inches wide.

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    Step 5: Cut a rectangle for your waistband. I want mine to be 3 inches wide, so I

    double that and add an inch for seams. 7 inches wide. My waist measurement was

    23 inches, I subtract about 4 inches and use that for the length of the strip. (Ioriginally subtracted 2 inches, but found it came out a bit too loose, 4 seems to workwell.) So my waistband piece will be 7 inches wide and 19 inches long. You will need

    a knit for this piece.

    Here are my rectangles.

    Step 6: Sew your skirt rectangle ends together (short ends) right sides together.

    Then fold it wrong sides together into a "bubble" with all raw edges at the top. The

    bubble part will be the bottom of the skirt. (Might be confusing....I will add pics). Youcan baste the two layers together at this point, I didn't.

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    Put right sides together...

    Stitch...

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    Step 7: Cut a piece of lastin (clear elastic) or regular elastic the length of the waistmeasurement. You want to zigzag this onto the waist edge to gather the skirt. Markthe gathered skirt into quarters. (You can sew gathering stitches and pull the

    threads; I hate doing that--I love the clear elastic!!)

    Sewing on elastic, you want to grab it, then stretch it out double...1st pic grab, 2nd

    stretched out...

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    Here's what you will have so far.

    Now if you are using a woven like I am on this one, you will want to trim your edges

    right by the elastic. Then you will fold over and stitch it down so the elastic is turnedunder. If using knits, you won't have to do this; you can go right on to attaching it tothe skirt.

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    Here's what you have.

    Mark your quarter points on the skirt.

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    Step 8: Same thing for the waist piece - sew short ends right sides together. Then

    fold in half wrong sides together and mark in quarter points.

    Stitching right sides together at ends

    Folded into bubble with raw edges together, right sides out...

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    And finally, marked the quarter points:

    Step 9: This is where you will join the waistband to the skirt piece. You will line up

    your seams on the waistband and skirt with right sides together. If you use a woven,

    you want the turned under elastic part to be facing up, which will be the right side.You will be encasing this edge inside your seam so it will not show any raw edges. (Ifyou are a serger owner, you could serge edges and just do it without the extra step

    to encase the edge!) Start stitching band onto skirt, making sure to stretch thewaistband to line up with your quarter marks. If using woven, make sure your seamallowance completely encases the elastic seam on the skirt part. If using knits, you

    can just use the presser foot edge as a guide.

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    Beginning to stitch on waistband...note the elastic edge is facing up and sandwiched

    between the skirt and waistband....

    Stretching waistband to match quarter points during sewing....

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    Step 10: Topstitch. I prefer to topstitch this seam toward the waistband, to avoidtopstitching on the gathers which looks a tad messy.

    here is your final product....

    If you have any questions let me know!

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    Modeled shot: (Not a very good shot!) This was my first one--I topstitched the seamdown and over the gathers, and that looks bad.

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