Today, the girls over at Project Run and Play announced the winners for Season 4!! I can hardly believe another whole season has come and gone! Below, I am sharing the tutorial for a wrap circle skirt I shared over at Project Run and Play a few weeks ago.
Have you made a circle skirt yet? Dana sure has it right when she says that once you have your pattern made, you can just whip up one after the next. What I love about circle skirts is that they come together quickly and they drape beautifully. Today, I’m going to show you a simple variation of Dana’s Circle Skirt pattern. By layering two fabrics and cutting the circle open, you can make a quick wrap skirt that is fully reversible. I, of course, added a ruffle along one edge for a little extra something.
So, let’s get started. Make a circle skirt pattern by following Dana’s instructions. When factoring the length measurement, please note that you will not be adding a waistband. However, you will be sewing a seam around the top and bottom, which will shave off some of the length. Cut two circles according to your pattern, using coordinating fabrics. Open the circles by cutting a straight line from the outer edge straight through to the center circle.
Place the first circle right side up and stack the coordinating circle face down on top, lining up the cut edge and inner/outer perimeters. Pin together.
Leaving a small opening (approximately 3″) along the waistline edge, stitch around the waistline, down one of the cut “side” edges, and all the way around the bottom perimeter of the skirt. If you wish to add a ruffle along the other “side,” leave it open. If not, go ahead and sew up that side now, too. Trim seam allowances. (I like to use pinking shears to trim curves; it eliminates the need to do a bunch of individual clips around the curves.) 
Next, take a piece of fabric (approximately 2 ½″ wide by twice the length of the skirt), fold the ends under on each side and press the strip in half lengthwise. Ruffle the strip by sewing a gathering stitch and pulling the bobbin threads or by using a ruffling foot.
Now, you’re going to insert the ruffle into that last open side. Insert the ruffle into the open seam, matching raw edges and pin in place.
Adjust the gathers so that the entire ruffle fits inside the open edge and fills the open seam from top to bottom. Pin in place. Sew using a ¼″ seam – be sure that your seam allowance is wide enough to conceal your gathering stitches (or remove your gathering stitches after you’ve sewn the ruffle in).
Your two skirt circles should now be completely sewn together, except for the small opening in the waistline. Turn the skirt right side out by pulling it through the opening.
Press the skirt well. Topstitch around the skirt, if desired, to close up the waistline opening. Or, stitch the opening closed by hand if you don’t want to topstitch (I didn’t.) We’re almost there!
Now, try the skirt on, tucking one side behind and pulling the other side over and across the front. Pin at both edges to determine where you will insert snaps (or buttons).
Put snaps into place. Buttons could be really fun, too!
Add a little flower brooch accent if you like and send that little girl on her way! And when she smears chocolate on the skirt, she can just unsnap and flip it right over to the other side. Gotta love that!
Comments & Reviews
Sam says
I made this skirt for myself and loved it, then made one for my little girl and she loved it. danas version. But i wanted to make more for me and love that this wraps and is reversible. The ultimate skirt pattern 🙂
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Betsy says
This is super cute! I am sure to make this for my little girl.
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Bronwyn says
Great tutrorial. I’m going to give it a try (with the help of my sewing expert mother of course!) Thanks for sharing!
Jessica at Me Sew Crazy says
this is adorable Stef! I love how you added the side ruffle, you are always so good to add that little finishing touch.
Joanna says
Thanks so much for this tutorial stef, it’s really inspired me. I love how easy and clear your tutorials are to follow.
@lisaplus6 – you DO have the ability believe me! I never thought I’d be able to sew anything. I started off hand stitching a pillowcase because I was bored at home (I have cancer). I’ve just made my first dress!! It’s nowhere near perfect but you can definitely do it. My first skirt was the circle skirt, maybe try that and then this remix. I promise it really is easy. As for supplies, use any old material – a bed sheet, one of your old skirts, a duvet cover… Anything! If you don’t have a sewing machine, it’s totally possible to stitch it the old fashioned way with a needle and thread. It just takes more time and isn’t as neat but with the circle skirt you won’t really notice. If you use a bed sheet you can use the hem of the sheet for the hem of your skirt, so you won’t have to do that part. Honestly, you CAN do it!!!
Stef says
Lisaplus6 – yes, don’t doubt that if you want to do something, you can find a way!! Joanna – I haven’t heard from you in a while – could you shoot me an email – girlinspired@yahoo.com – I had a couple questions for you!
lisaplus6 says
this is amazing!!! so beautiful! wishing I had the supplies and ability to make one for my girls!
Adelina Priddis says
oh my goodness! That is too cute with the ruffle and flower!! Thank you for sharing the tutorial!