Quick & Dirty Skirt


This is not the most flattering skirt pattern, but I see it all the time at Renn faires. In fact, I believe this is also the pattern that I used in 6th grade Home Ec class for our Colonial presentation.


  1. Measure your waist. Double the length. Write it down.
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  3. Measure from your natural waist (bellybutton level, or a little higher) to where you want your hemline (ankles, ground, etc). Add approximately 3” to the measurement and write it down.


  1. Cut out a piece of fabric that suit these measurements. If your fabric is too narrow, cut two pieces at half the total waist measurement, but same length.
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  3. Stitch up the side seam/s to create a very wide tube.
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  5. Fold the top part of the tube inside and stitch shut. It should be ½” to 1” deep.
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  7. Hem the bottom to whatever length you want. If the skirt is too short, a strip of fabric can be added to the bottom to lengthen it (it was quite common, and give you a good opportunity to embellish).
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  9. Cut a small hole into the center of the top band (the waist band). Thread yarn or ribbon through a safety pin, and use the safety pin as a shuttle to thread the yarn/ribbon through the waistband and out again.
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  11. Put on skirt, and use the ribbon to draw the waist around you. Tie shut.


Yes. It is supposed to be that bulky.