Draft From Your Measurement
The Ruffle Hem Skirt
From By Hand London
With Emma Moeller
DATE: Sunday August 2nd, 10am-4pm
Learn to draft your own ruffled wrap skirt based on your own measurements! This half circle wrap skirt has a gathered circular hem frill and long waist ties. This project is guaranteed to have you twirling and swishing the moment you put it on! With this booklet we will teach you how to draft and fit this pattern to your measurements, and sew it all together.
To calculate Fabric Requirements you will need (we recommend at least 4m for full circle/ruffles: Our circle skirt calculator
Fabric suggestions: This pattern has been designed for light-medium weight woven fabric with little-no stretch. A variety of different fabrics work well for this skirt ranging from the slightly more structured cotton poplin to the more drapey viscose. Think carefully about the fabric you choose for this skirt, as different fabrics will produce different results.
Fabrics that works well are viscose, crepe, silk, lightweight cottons, poly-cotton blend bedsheets work great for first toiles!
Check out #bhlRuffleWrapSkirt on Instagram to see how other people have made this pattern!
Experience Level: Level 3 - Beginner Garment, must have taken GARMENT SEWING 101 or have some experience sewing from a pattern. This level builds confidence reading a pattern, introduces common garment construction techniques and practices, sewing with stable knits and wovens.
Age appropriate: Teens and Adults 18+
Location: Empire Make Space 168 1/2 Ottawa St. N
Instructor: Emma Moeller