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re: How to make a full-circle Jig skirt without a pattern
By booverly

re: How to make a full-circle Jig skirt without a pattern
By punkqueenie


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10 Replies to How to make a full-circle Jig skirt without a pattern

By booverly


On Tue Dec 28, 2010 10:49 AM
Great instructions rosalinde! I'm glad it's a sticky. karma for you!
I'd like to add two more things:
1) I like the instruction to add a few more inches to the backside of larger dancers, but would like to point out that if your front is larger that your backside, add the extra length there instead. I've even met dancers whose hips are larger so the extra length went on the sides.
2) You can use this skirt on a national dress instead of a gathered skirt. Just substitute the bodice waist measurement for the skirt waist measurement and sew the two together.
I'd like to add two more things:
1) I like the instruction to add a few more inches to the backside of larger dancers, but would like to point out that if your front is larger that your backside, add the extra length there instead. I've even met dancers whose hips are larger so the extra length went on the sides.
2) You can use this skirt on a national dress instead of a gathered skirt. Just substitute the bodice waist measurement for the skirt waist measurement and sew the two together.
re: How to make a full-circle Jig skirt without a pattern
By kaykay6
By kaykay6

On Wed Dec 29, 2010 12:19 AM
and if you like it a bit fuller join in extra 1/2 circles - my oldest DD has two full circles in her jig skirt.
re: How to make a full-circle Jig skirt without a pattern
By Ainsmom
By Ainsmom

On Mon Aug 22, 2011 10:12 PM
Does anyone have a photo of the skirts they've made using this pattern (especially if you added circle to it for a more full look)? Thanks!
re: How to make a full-circle Jig skirt without a pattern
By their_best_fan

By their_best_fan


On Tue Aug 23, 2011 10:11 AM
Nice detailed instructions.
I've made jig skirts like this, but I make the waist about 3 times the hip and gather it on a waistband. I also use 3 pieces about 120 degrees of a circle so I can put the opening in the back and not get a seam in the center front. I also use 2 layers of fabric so there's one color inside and one outside.
I've made jig skirts like this, but I make the waist about 3 times the hip and gather it on a waistband. I also use 3 pieces about 120 degrees of a circle so I can put the opening in the back and not get a seam in the center front. I also use 2 layers of fabric so there's one color inside and one outside.
re: How to make a full-circle Jig skirt without a pattern
By Remi76
By Remi76
On Mon May 07, 2012 06:33 PM
Love this! Thanks for posting it.
re: How to make a full-circle Jig skirt without a pattern
By sew_what
By sew_what

On Fri Apr 12, 2013 02:28 AM
great instructions. I made a circular skirt on my daughter's national dress so that the waist wasn't so bulky but the fullness was still there. The only thing I don't like about them is that if you are going to have a large hem it is a bit tricky to do.
Great instructions! Saved myself a ton of money making my own and it was great highland bonding with my girls. Very easy to make. I had two complete skirts, aprons and cummerbunds made in less that 5 hrs. THANK YOU!
re: How to make a full-circle Jig skirt without a pattern
By dancingnatalie
By dancingnatalie
On Sat May 24, 2014 09:47 PM
Thank you so much! This saved us so much money and the outcome was amazing!
re: How to make a full-circle Jig skirt without a pattern
By DancrColleen
By DancrColleen
On Thu Jun 18, 2015 07:24 PM
Also, when you are hemming a circle skirt, you should baste 5/8 inch from the edge with a long machine stitch, and then pull up the basting in places so that the hem lies flat.

By punkqueenie



On Thu Jun 18, 2015 09:34 PM
There are a lot of tutorials with tricks on sewing circle skirts. This one helped me the most, especially the spreadsheet: www.thesnugbugmercantile.com . . .
I used it to make the skirt and underskirt on my white dress. The skirt is a full circle and the underskirt is 3/4 circle so it's harder to grab them both at once.
I used it to make the skirt and underskirt on my white dress. The skirt is a full circle and the underskirt is 3/4 circle so it's harder to grab them both at once.
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