This simple, fully-lined skirt features two elastic casings and a drawstring that ties at one side. The flared shape will have girls of all ages twirling happily. For ease of use, this digital pattern has been made using PDF layers, allowing you to print only the sizes you plan to use.
Skills Used
Each of our patterns calls on a unique set of sewing skills. Haven't ever done one of these things before? Don't worry. We'll walk you through it, step by step.
After successfully sewing this pattern, you will have developed the following skills: curved seams, gathering, and lining.
Suggested Fabrics
Light- to medium-weight woven fabrics like cotton broadcloth, batiste, calico, lawn, linen, lightweight denim, chambray, seersucker, and voile.
Notions
Coordinating thread, featherweight fusible interfacing, and one package of 1/4" elastic. Optional: 1 1/2 yards of 1/4" ribbon or twill tape for drawstring.
Fabric Guide
| SIZE | 6-12 M | 12-18 M | 18-24 M | 2T | 3T | 4 |
| Skirt, 44" Fabric | 3/4 yard |
3/4 yard |
1 yard |
1 yard |
1 yard |
1 yard |
| Lining, 44" Fabric | 3/4 yard |
3/4 yard |
3/4 yard |
3/4 yard |
1 yard |
1 yard |
| Skirt, 58" Fabric | 1/2 yard |
1/2 yard |
1/2 yard |
1/2 yard |
3/4 yard |
1 yard |
| Lining, 58" Fabric | 1/2 yard |
1/2 yard |
1/2 yard |
1/2 yard |
1/2 yard |
1 yard |
| SIZE | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
| Skirt, 44" Fabric | 1 yard |
1 1/4 yards |
1 1/4 yards |
1 1/4 yards |
1 1/4 yards |
1 1/4 yards |
1 1/2 yards |
| Lining, 44" Fabric | 1 yard |
1 yard |
1 1/4 yards |
1 1/4 yards |
1 1/4 yards |
1 1/4 yards |
1 1/4 yards |
| Skirt, 58" Fabric | 1 yard |
1 1/4 yards |
1 1/4 yards |
1 1/4 yards |
1 1/4 yards |
1 1/4 yards |
1 1/2 yards |
| Lining, 58" Fabric | 1 yard |
1 yard |
1 1/4 yards |
1 1/4 yards |
1 1/4 yards |
1 1/4 yards |
1 1/4 yards |
Finished Measurements
| 6-12 M | 12-18 M | 18-24 M | 2T | 3T | 4 | |
| Waist, Fully Extended * | 24 1/2" | 25 1/2" | 26 1/2" | 28" | 29" | 30" |
| Skirt Length | 8" | 8 1/2" | 9" | 9 3/4" | 10 1/2" | 11 1/4" |
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | |
| Waist, Fully Extended * | 31" | 32" | 34" | 35" | 37" | 38" | 39" |
| Skirt Length | 12" | 12 3/4" | 13 1/2" | 14 1/4" | 15" | 15 3/4" | 16 1/2" |
* Before elastic
Size Chart
| English System | |||||
| Size | Chest (in) |
Waist (in) |
Hip (in) |
Height (in) |
Weight (lbs) |
| 6-12M | 19 | 19 ½ | 19 ½ | 27-29 | 17-22 |
| 12-18M | 19 ¾ | 20 ½ | 20 ½ | 29-31 | 22-27 |
| 18-24M | 20 ½ | 21 | 21 | 31-33 | 27-30 |
| 2T | 21 | 21 | 22 | 33-36 | 30-33 |
| 3T | 21 ½ | 21 | 23 | 36-39 | 33-36 |
| 4 | 22 ½ | 21 ½ | 24 | 39-42 | 36-39 |
| 5 | 23 ½ | 22 | 25 ½ | 42-45 | 39-44 |
| 6 | 24 ½ | 22 ½ | 26 ½ | 45-49 | 45-55 |
| 7 | 25 ½ | 23 | 27 ½ | 49-52 | 56-64 |
| 8 | 26 ½ | 23 ½ | 28 ½ | 52-54 | 65-72 |
| 10 | 28 | 24 | 30 | 54-56 | 73-77 |
| 12 | 29 | 25 | 32 | 56-58 | 78-85 |
| 14 | 31 | 26 | 33 | 58-63 | 86-112 |