Try Out This Beautiful Layered Skirt Sewing Pattern Tutorial

Today, I have the most beautiful princess style layered skirt sewing pattern for you. I made it in chiffon, so it’s suitable for an advanced beginner to sew. 

The finished length is (42 cm) but you can adapt the pattern to make a longer skirt and also add more layers if you want.

I give measurements for my size, which is 38 European or S, and I’ve added the waist measurements for sizes M, L and XL.

Tools and materials: 

• 3.5 yds (3m) of chiffon fabric 45 inches (115cm) wide
• 2 inch (5 cm) wide decorative gold elastic for belt making
• Fabric marker
• Measuring tape
• Fine pins
• Scissors
• Narrow rolled hem foot
• Sewing machine

1. Cut the fabric

The easiest way to cut chiffon is to snip one selvedge and then rip the fabric apart. You’ll get a neat, straight edge to it.

For the first layer, measure 36 inches (90 cm) along the length of the fabric and snip the selvedge. Rip the fabric down and then cut through the other selvedge.

Measure 36 inches (90 cm) across the width of the piece you just cut and rip it, so you have a 36 inch (90 cm) square.

Cut a second square of 40 inches (100 cm) in the same way and a third square of 44 inches (110 cm).

Fold each square in half in one direction and then in the other.

2. Cut out the layers

Place the smallest piece in front of you with the double fold towards you and the main fold to your left. Pin the layers together.

Measure and mark 6 inches (15 cm) along the double fold from the left corner for sizes S and M, 6.5 inches (16 cm) for size L and 7 inches (17 cm) for size XL.

Measure the same distance from the corner around the quarter circle and join the marks together.

Measure and mark (45 cm) along the double fold from the same corner, for the length of the shortest layer.

Continue measuring the same distance from the corner around the quarter circle and join the marks into a curve.

Cut out both curves.

Keep the fabric folded and pin it to the second size square, lining up the folds.

Add 2 inches (5 cm) around the outer edge of the top layer onto the lower layer and join those marks into a curve.

Cut out both curves from the lower layer.

Repeat with the third square, adding another 2 inches (5 cm) on to the length in the same way.

Open out all three layers.

3: Sew the rolled hems

Switch your normal presser foot for a narrow rolled hem foot.

Set your machine to a zigzag stitch with a length of 2 and a width of 4.

Feed the outer edge of one of the layers into the hemming foot.

Sew carefully and slowly around the circumference, rolling the hem towards you.

Knot the two ends of the thread together and snip them off.

Repeat for the other two layers.

4. Sew the waist edges

Place the largest layer out flat with the hem rolling up towards you.

Put the second and then the smallest layers on top and line up the waist edges.

Pin the three layers together around the waist.

Change back to your normal presser foot.

Sew the three layers together at the waist, taking a half inch (1 cm) seam allowance.

Overlock the raw edges.

5. Add the waistband

Cut the decorative elastic to 24 inches (60 cm) long, or the length that fits comfortably around your waist.

Sew the short ends together with the right sides facing and overlock the edges.

Fold the seam allowance to one side and sew it down.

Fold the elastic in half from the seam and place a pin at the fold.

Fold it in half again and place a pin on the inside and outside folds, so the waistband is divided equally into four.

Divide the waist edge of the skirt in the same way and place pins at the four points.

Pin the lower edge of the elastic to the outside of the waist edge at the quarter points.

With the right side uppermost, sew the elastic to the waist edge, stretching it between the pins as you sew.

Make sure the elastic covers your previous stitching around the waist.