Gathered skirts are a great project for beginners and an easy sew. The Purl Bee shares a gathered skirt tutorial with lots of tips on construction (including detailed photos).
Supplies
- Fabric (See chart in full tutorial.)
- 3/4-inch Braided Elastic, White
- 1 yard for Kids
- 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) yards for Women
- A 274-yard spool of 100% cotton thread to match the fabric
- A safety pin
For the Skirt with Contrast Pockets
- Main Fabric: Kokka’s Fine Solids in Light Beige
- Contrast Fabric: Kiyohara’s Kokochi Double Gauze in Pink
- Gutermann’s 100% Cotton thread in color 1040
For the Skirt with Cross-Cut Pockets
- Main Fabric: Robert Kaufman’s Oxford in Small Black Stripe
- Gutermann’s 100% Cotton thread in color 1006
For the Skirt with Bias-Cut Pockets
- Main Fabric: Kokka’s Large Gingham in Grey
- Gutermann’s 100% Cotton thread in color 1040
Recommended tools . . .
- A quilting ruler
- A rotary cutter
- A cutting mat
Skill Level
Beginner