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26 Jun

Baby Sailor Skirt Tutorial by Sew Much Ado

 
Baby Sailor Skirt Tutorial by sew much ado
 
Hi! I’m Abby from Sew Much Ado. I love to blog, design patterns, and share tutorials. I always jump at the chance to hang out here at U-Create, and today’s post was no exception! I love this Fat Quarter series, and have to admit that I had trouble narrowing down my final project. There’s so many different things that can be done with a fat quarter, from home decor to crafts to clothing!
 
I love to make clothes for my three kids, and eventually decided to make this Baby Sailor Skirt tutorial to share with you today. I love that it can be made from just a fat quarter and some plain white scraps, and it comes together in no time…

 
Baby Sailor Skirt Free Pattern by sew much ado
 
The skirt itself is not super full, but the pleats allow your baby to still have enough room to move!
 
 
 
My little Lola is 13 months but is a small fry and wears 6-12 month clothing, so the measurements given will fit size 6-12 months best. Of course these directions can be used for any size with some adjusting, but you’ll likely want to add some width to your skirt pieces if you’re making a size larger than 6-12 months.
How to Make a Baby Sailor Skirt by Sew Much Ado

You could also change things up by adding back pleats as well which would give even more room for your little one (or big one) to move!

How to Make a Baby Sailor Skirt by Sew Much Ado

Ready to get sewing?

Supplies:
1 fat quarter
solid white cotton scrap – 8″x10″
scrap of piping
6 buttons
1″-2″ elastic – 17″

Directions:

*Seam allowances are 1/2″ unless otherwise noted.

Cut a 10″x22″ (the length of your fat quarter) rectangle from your fat quarter. Remember you can always use another fat quarter and piece the two together if you need added width for a larger size.

Cut a 4″x6″ rectangle from the fat quarter, fold it in half, and trim the bottom corner into a curve.

Fold the 10″x22″ piece in half widthwise, and match the fold of the curved piece to the fold of the larger piece. Use a rotary cutter to cut the larger piece from top to bottom, 1/2″ from the edge of the curved piece.

Cut two 4″x10″ pieces from the solid white scrap and press each in half lengthwise.

Right sides together, stitch one white piece to center skirt piece (center piece previously had the fold), matching raw edges. White piece fold will be facing outward.

Repeat using remaining solid white piece and opposite side of center skirt piece.

Repeat with outside edges of solid white pieces and remaining skirt pieces. Finish all stitched raw edges and press seams.

Re-fold white strips along initial fold line, tucking pleats to inside. Press well with steam.

Stitch along top of each pleat, 1/4″ from top raw edge, to secure in place.

Right sides together, stitch piping to curved piece, matching raw edges.

Press piping to wrong side of printed fabric.

Stitch curved piece to skirt close to edge, centering between pleats and matching top raw edges. You’ll also be stitching through part of the pleats underneath.

Stitch three buttons to each side of curved piece. Top of buttons should be 1″ from top edge to allow for waistband.

Right sides together, stitch center back seam. Finish raw edge and press seam.

Serge or zig zag stitch top of skirt to finish raw edge.

Stitch ends of elastic together using 1/4″ seam allowance. Press seam allowance open and stitch on each side of seam to secure ends.

Right sides together, pin elastic to top edge of skirt, matching center back seam to waistband seam. Stitch together using 1/4″ seam allowance, stretching elastic to fit top of skirt.

Press waistband upward and seam allowance toward skirt.

Press bottom edge 1″ toward wrong side. Press bottom edge another 1″ toward wrong side and topstitch, creating hem.

Great job!

How to Make a Baby Sailor Skirt by Sew Much Ado
 
Your little lady is ready for the high seas!
How to Make a Baby Sailor Skirt by Sew Much Ado
 
How to Make a Baby Sailor Skirt by Sew Much Ado

 

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Comments

  1. Carissa Rasmussen says

    June 26, 2013 at 9:09 PM

    that fabric is to die for…of course the cutest model doesn’t hurt! what a fun and unique pattern. thanks for sharing

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  2. Delia says

    June 26, 2013 at 4:41 PM

    Oh Abby you are the best! Love this skirt and Lola is soooo cute!

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  3. Becky Marie says

    June 26, 2013 at 6:40 PM

    Abby, this skirt is precious! Great job.

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  4. Beverly {Flamingo Toes} says

    June 26, 2013 at 7:12 PM

    Oh my gosh Abby!! This is sooooo darling! And your little model is a doll.

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  5. Katie says

    June 27, 2013 at 2:11 PM

    What an adorable skirt and great use of fat quarters!

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  6. Kari Sweeten says

    June 27, 2013 at 4:25 PM

    Oh this is DARLING!! Love everything about this skirt – thank you for sharing!

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