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How to Make a Wrap Skirt to Fit Any Size
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Updated: October 19, 2019
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Measuring and Cutting the Fabric
Folding the Fabric
Attaching the Waistband
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Wrap skirts are great since you can make one that will be easily
adjustable to a wide range of sizes. A wrap skirt is also one of
the easiest kinds of skirts to make since it doesnll just need
some basic sewing skills and a sewing machine.
Part 1
Measuring and Cutting the Fabric
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1
Choose a fabric that moves easily for a comfortable wrap
skirt. You can use any type of fabric that you like for your wrap
skirt, but cotton or jersey are great choices. Opt for cotton if
you want your skirt to be slightly more structured or go with
jersey for a skirt that has some stretch and movement.
You can also opt for a sheer fabric, but yous snug around
your waist and check the measurement. Then, multiply the
measurement by 1.5. This is an easy way to determine how wide
youd need to cut the fabric to 47 in (120 cm) by 28 in (71 cm).
4
Cut a 5 in (13 cm) wide rectangle 3 times your waist
measurement for the waistband. This will ensure that yout have
enough fabric to do this in one long strip, cut 2 strips that are
half the total length you need and then sew them together.[4]
For example, if your waist measurement was 38 in (97 cm),
then youll need a large, hard surface to work on, such as a table
or clean area of a hardwood or linoleum floor. Then, fold the raw
edges of the piece so that theyt crease easily. Use the lowest
setting on your iron to make a crease.[6]
2
Open up the fabric and fold the edges to line up with the center
crease. Once youre lining up with the crease.[7]
Make sure that you fold the 2 pieces towards each other so
they are meeting at the crease.
3
Iron along the folded edges to crease them. Sewing the waistband
will be easier if you press the edges flat with an iron. Use an
iron on the lowest setting and run it along the folded edges of
the waistband.[8]
Tip: If youre ready to sew it.[9]
Remember to remove the pins as you sew to avoid sewing over
one of them. This will damage your sewing machine.
5
Fold 0.25 in (0.64 cm) of the top edge and sides twice. Next,
lay the skirt fabric with the wrong (back) side facing up. Then,
fold over the top 0.25 in (0.64 cm) of fabric so that the raw
edges are going in towards the wrong side of the fabric. Then,
fold the edge over by 0.25 in (0.64 cm) again and insert pins in
the fabric to keep it folded. This will completely hide the raw
edges of the fabric and yout worry about the bottom edge yet.
Part 3
Attaching the Waistband
1
Sew a straight stitch to hem the side of the skirt piece. Once
you have folded the edges of the skirt, take the fabric to the
sewing machine and place it under the presser foot. Sew a
straight stitch along each of these edges to secure the folded
fabric.[11]
Make sure to remove the pins as you sew. Donre ready to sew.
4
Sew a straight stitch to attach the waistband to the skirt.
Once the waistband and the skirt are pinned together, take the 2
pieces to your sewing machine. Sew a straight stitch starting at
1 end of the waistband, going all the way down along the edge of
the skirt, and to the opposite end of the waistband. Keep the
stitch about 0.25 in (0.64 cm) from the edge of the waistband and
skirt.[14]
Remember to remove the pins as you sew!
Part 4
Hemming the Skirt and Waistband Ends
1
Adjust the skirt length if needed. After you have finished sewing
the skirt together, put it on to see if the length is where you
want it to be. If youll Need
Measuring tape
Fabric
Scissors
Pins
Sewing machine
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References
https://weallsew.com/sewwrapskirt/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=6VDubLFidPU&feature=youtu.be&t=155
https://weallsew.com/sewwrapskirt/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=6VDubLFidPU&feature=youtu.be&t=340
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