tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post8985947625613350030..comments2024-03-11T05:02:29.114-06:00Comments on indietutes: patchwork Twirler Skirt TUTORIALCharity Indietuteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13517919253368724623noreply@blogger.comBlogger109125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-30462402679072115342019-05-21T05:00:28.941-06:002019-05-21T05:00:28.941-06:00Thank you very much for this tutorial! Math and I ...Thank you very much for this tutorial! Math and I aren't the best of friends, so I used your info to make a spreadsheet. <br /><br />I started cutting 4" squares (most squares from my scraps) with the intention of making a patchwork skirt to match a batch of tank tops. Thanks to your tute, I now know a bit more fabric is needed to make the skirt! I only bought enough yardage to make the shirts, so the scraps after cutting out three tops and binding strips only left me with about a third of the squares needed to make the skirt. Now I just need to figure out how much more new yardage I need to get to complete that particular skirt.<br /><br />Looking forward to using this information a lot! <br />Thanks again!Rose at TASGOBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05491939996540627747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-67120333763634089982017-06-01T06:30:32.234-06:002017-06-01T06:30:32.234-06:00Awesome tutorial! My skirt measurements are
A. 3...Awesome tutorial! My skirt measurements are<br /><br />A. 39"<br />B. 9"<br />C. 8 squares<br />D. 12<br />E. 18 <br />F. 27 <br />G. 40<br />H. 60<br /><br />A total of 1,485" or 124'!! <br /><br />I haven't even started sewing! I had precut squares fortunately so all I have to do is start sewing. I'll try to upload or link a photo when I'm done. <br />Allynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-90468507511563652292016-04-04T15:39:13.175-06:002016-04-04T15:39:13.175-06:00For an American girl doll you could just measure t...For an American girl doll you could just measure the waist and follow the same formula. You'll probably want small squares to look proportional, like 3 inch ones I'd guess. There are mini-charm packs that come in 2.5 inch squares if you don't feel like cutting out a bunch of pieces.<br />Ceceliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04263574346938744541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-77585322827211319812016-03-17T01:00:24.152-06:002016-03-17T01:00:24.152-06:00Would love to make this skirt for the American Gir...Would love to make this skirt for the American Girl and Madame Alexander 18" dolls. Any suggestions? ThanksAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15412458811968865604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-10748608658927640122015-09-30T15:08:45.991-06:002015-09-30T15:08:45.991-06:00Cute knit tee shirts with the sleeves would be gre...Cute knit tee shirts with the sleeves would be great tops for these skirts. They sure provide a great excuse to use my new ruffler foot. My problem would be , knowing how to measure the strips so that I could then gather and have the gathered strips be the length I need.craftydebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16847871714741447644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-15181518452728869182015-09-08T20:09:23.885-06:002015-09-08T20:09:23.885-06:00Thank you for this wonderfully easy to follow tuto...Thank you for this wonderfully easy to follow tutorial, I have just made one for my daughter today and it turned out fabulous. Thank you for sharing this with us. <a href="http://www.calicolaine.co.uk/bridal-fabric.html" rel="nofollow">bridal fabrics</a>Tasty Destinationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11008682464484083990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-62316805715058258972015-08-05T21:45:26.988-06:002015-08-05T21:45:26.988-06:00I just finished this lovely project, and everybody...I just finished this lovely project, and everybody is in love with it! Going to make one for my baby cousin now, and possibly another for my little darling.Thanks so much for this tutorial! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06558440697607755317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-38669558096232086122015-02-24T14:01:25.064-07:002015-02-24T14:01:25.064-07:00Forgot to mention -- I have a vintage Singer with ...Forgot to mention -- I have a vintage Singer with a ruffler foot. Makes ruffles easy peasy. Trust me.Susleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13286406891748311963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-35927851853958256672015-02-24T14:00:30.203-07:002015-02-24T14:00:30.203-07:00Last fall I bought about a dozen knit tank tops th...Last fall I bought about a dozen knit tank tops that were being closed out for $1 each. I didn't know what I'd do with them, but I couldn't walk away from such a bargain. They're all little girl sizes and colors, pastels and sherbets in 2 to 6. Guess what I'm going to be using them for this spring. ;-) I think I'll just sew the skirt on a bit below the armhole and leave the rest of the tank inside instead of cutting it off. I think I also bought some panties at the same sale. I'll match them up to the dresses as a set. Susleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13286406891748311963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-14439156888461969512013-09-29T12:37:23.561-06:002013-09-29T12:37:23.561-06:00Just made a skirt like this for my 6 year old, usi...Just made a skirt like this for my 6 year old, using 4 tiers of 5" squares, and your calculations to get me started. Oh the gathering!!! Don't know how you did it! She is utterly thrilled by it though, so thanks for this inspiration and guidance :-)Lewislovelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04024826320732493796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-12682397707880588772012-09-26T20:49:00.408-06:002012-09-26T20:49:00.408-06:00Do you remember about what size your daughter was ...Do you remember about what size your daughter was when you made this or how old she was? My measurements seem off and I was hoping to compare to yours.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996066138019428156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-15262110898353083452011-10-26T08:01:09.079-06:002011-10-26T08:01:09.079-06:00I just made one of these using old jeans. The gath...I just made one of these using old jeans. The gathering was harder, but it's soooo cute! Thanks for the awesome idea :)Miss Marly Maehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01541565169671088888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-89445273400092983892011-08-09T21:19:38.003-06:002011-08-09T21:19:38.003-06:00I finished mine at 3 am this morning. Bought the ...I finished mine at 3 am this morning. Bought the pattern over 2 years ago from you and started it then as well. Good thing I was making it to big to begin with cause it fits perfect! Thanks!!<br /><br />http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2327578035901&set=a.2097721489631.2130237.1443190576&type=1&theaterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-47261689042947299792011-07-27T14:37:59.559-06:002011-07-27T14:37:59.559-06:00Hello The McDiarmids,
I do not use elastic thread ...Hello The McDiarmids,<br />I do not use elastic thread to gather (though if you wanted to you could for a less accurate gather - more info on elastic thread here: http://indietutes.blogspot.com/2007/06/shirred-top.html).<br /><br />I usually use clear elastic, which is like clear plastic stretchy strip sewn in like regular elastic. You can find more info about that here: http://indietutes.blogspot.com/2007/07/gathering-with-clear-elastic.html<br /><br />Good luck!Charity Indietuteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13517919253368724623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-49885691303124893622011-07-26T14:34:15.810-06:002011-07-26T14:34:15.810-06:00Hi, I have everything all cut out for this dress a...Hi, I have everything all cut out for this dress and am about to start sewing. I don't have a serger and am planning to zigzag like a crazy-woman (although I am still debating just pinking the seams and buying stock in fray check). ANYWAY, I saw that you used elastic thread instead of pulling your gathers by hand and cursing over and over when your threads break while being pulled through so many bulky seams. This idea of elastic thread sounds amazing to me, but I've never done it. How does it work? How much does it gather in? What type of stitch do you use? How do you know if it will gather enough to fit the layer above? Do you use it as the thread and the bobbin? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!The McDiarmidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11900595411588737560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-38942965291333545452011-06-10T16:38:51.321-06:002011-06-10T16:38:51.321-06:00Just finished making this dress! It turned out so...Just finished making this dress! It turned out so cute, but WOW was it a long process! Thanks so much for the great tutorial!Ms. Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12346434917859845851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-62851229179352394342011-05-22T13:30:26.853-06:002011-05-22T13:30:26.853-06:00Thank you for your tutorial. I have just finished ...Thank you for your tutorial. I have just finished piling all my fabric squares up, awaiting my new sewing maching cottens to arrive and then im cracking on. Just to clarify, a serger is an over-locking machine isn't it? If i'm getting it correctly. Unfort all i have is a bog standard machine, so im gunna use pinking sheers and press instead. Thanks again from across the pond. Gemma xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-52496167626882247722011-05-21T16:21:04.530-06:002011-05-21T16:21:04.530-06:00Hey - I just wanted to thank you for your amazing ...Hey - I just wanted to thank you for your amazing tutorial. I am definitely not a confident sewer but the minute I saw it I really wanted to make one for my daughter. She wore it today and looked beautiful - there were tears at bedtime and she could only be persuaded to stay in her cot by letting her cuddle the dress! Just wanted to send some of the love your way. I wrote a post about my cack handed attempt but it has a great pic of her as well. All the best :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-53236820253447105732011-05-06T14:10:55.605-06:002011-05-06T14:10:55.605-06:00Gemmy,
your math for the squares in each tier see...Gemmy,<br /><br />your math for the squares in each tier seems right no, but if you want to end up with 8" across for each finished square, start with a 8 1/2" square (with 1/4" seam allowance). Keep in mind this will also give you 40" in length, minus any extra hemming and if you include the waistband as part of the first tier, it will be even shorter. <br /><br />An adult sized twirler is a massive gathering project but they always look stunning. Good luck!<br /><br />Meredith,<br />Glad the tutorial translates well to basic strips and I hope your girl has an excellent birthday and much fun twirlin' :)Charity Indietuteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13517919253368724623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-14589204832940556832011-05-06T11:57:23.104-06:002011-05-06T11:57:23.104-06:00VegBee,
Thank you so much for posting this tutori...VegBee,<br /><br />Thank you so much for posting this tutorial! I made a tiered dress for my little girl's birthday. I'm excited to see her twirl around! I didn't do the patchwork component, but just strips of fabric 4 inches wide that increased *1/5 each tier. It was really pretty simple to put together and looks great. Thanks again for the inspiration, and God bless.Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07565828713667342653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-33966381602302445022011-05-05T02:23:36.875-06:002011-05-05T02:23:36.875-06:00Hi there, i am thinking of making this skirt for m...Hi there, i am thinking of making this skirt for myself, it is going to be a long one, i have just pulled out the figures out of my head, but i just wanted to check i had the right idea. Lets say the skirt is going to be 2m/79" long, the first layer will be the waist band with elastic in it. i have worked out that the sqares need to be 13" that should include seems i think, so the end resulted squares will be 8" therefor the first layer will have 10 sqaures to make up a base of 80". therefore the total amount of patches is 216 for a six layer skirt.<br />1st 10<br />2nd 15<br />3rd 23<br />4th 35<br />5th 53<br />6th 80<br /><br />can u comment on this, i dont think i have this right, remember the size is just a practice size thks megsGemmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00449144861882042035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-54312742642786437432011-03-11T16:30:03.585-07:002011-03-11T16:30:03.585-07:00VegBee you rock!! Thank you so much for posting th...VegBee you rock!! Thank you so much for posting this tutorial. I'm a jewelry, glass bead artist who wants to incorporate some sewing into my projects. This was my first attempt and your directions were perfect for this newbie. My daughter is thrilled with the skirt, not sure I'll make another one, especially with a satin liner. And you weren't kidding about the last tier, I'm not sure I've recovered completely yet =)<br /><br /><a rel="nofollow">http://www.leciadesign.com/pinklimeskirt.html</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02991202551742285127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-55811999028161880012011-03-07T08:55:35.825-07:002011-03-07T08:55:35.825-07:00Jessica, if you are making a skirt, you want to do...Jessica, if you are making a skirt, you want to do layers A to C or D, with the top layer as the waistband. Have a look at this tutorial for a break down of a tiered skirt sans patchwork:<br />http://indietutes.blogspot.com/2008/11/tiered-skirt-aka-twirl-skirt.html<br />Good luck!Charity Indietuteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13517919253368724623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-75755704441432101672011-03-07T07:39:45.358-07:002011-03-07T07:39:45.358-07:00I am making this a skirt and not a dress therefore...I am making this a skirt and not a dress therefore I don't have a top to sew layer D to. Do I sew together the patches for measurement C and then sew layer D to C? Wouldn't that add to the length? Could you please advise? Thanks so much!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14496929994045873352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-57043880286188161202010-09-14T12:10:57.436-06:002010-09-14T12:10:57.436-06:00Bluejay,
I use a serger to finish the raw edges of...Bluejay,<br />I use a serger to finish the raw edges of the squares. You can also use a zig zag stitch. <br /><br />I also know of people have have lined their skirts (cut a circle skirt shape and attach to the waistband and bottom hem). <br /><br />For all seams not concealed inside a garment, a finished edge is usually used. Professionals will also finish all seams even those concealed.Charity Indietuteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13517919253368724623noreply@blogger.com