How to calculate fabric consumption for a half-sun skirt

Sun skirts have been trending for many decades. They are quite easy to make, even a novice seamstress can make their patterns. This article tells you how much fabric is needed for a half-sun skirt and how to sew it correctly.

What is the difference between a sun skirt and a half-sun skirt

• In appearance, the sun skirt is very lush and large. Many girls buy an even larger version, making different folds.
• Both skirts can be of various lengths from mini to floor length. For everyday use, most girls vote for the half-sun models. They fit into everyday life much more pleasantly. The folds that fall down are not as deep as in the other model. This gives an amazing optical illusion, making each figure slimmer.

• The sun is made from a whole circle or wedges, and the half-sun from half a circle.
• The sun skirt can be made without seams, because it is possible to cut it out of a whole piece of fabric. The half-sun will be made with one or two seams.
• To produce a sun skirt, the amount of fabric required is doubled.
• It is advisable to make a half-sun from a material that holds its shape well. And the sun style can be made from a more flowing and light fabric.
• The half-sun usually has a pocket that is sewn into the seam of the skirt.
• When unfolded, the sun forms a full circle, and the half-sun forms a half.

Tools you will need for the job:

• Selected fabric;
• Thin paper for scrapbooking;
• Measuring tape;
• Ruler;
• Fabric chalk;
• Needles and threads in the color of the product; if you use very contrasting threads, it will ruin the item;
• Scissors;
• Overlock.

Half-sun skirt styles

There are various styles of such skirts.

On an elastic band

Such models will be a good option for everyday life. It suits any type of figure. This model is a good choice for plump girls, hides some figure flaws.

With a belt

Here all the attention is focused on the waist. This choice will look great on a slim figure. This skirt can be easily combined with light flip-flops or sandals.

With smell

It looks quite original and beautiful, because the wrap can be both in front and on the sides. This model can be made with different lengths, so each woman should decide for herself which style will better emphasize the advantages of the figure.

With pockets

The only difference is that pockets are made inside. Basically, this is a more daring and bold style of clothing. Therefore, it is preferable to wear it with sneakers and some sweaters or jumpers.

With these models of skirts, you can perfectly create a business and work style. It is enough to add a white shirt, it will match any color of the product. From shoes, all stylists recommend giving preference to sandals or high-heeled shoes. If you wear regular flip-flops, then such a skirt will visually shorten your legs. Which for short girls will not be a very pleasant sight. For girls 175+, you can wear not only shoes, but also sneakers with skirts. It looks gentle and bold at the same time. This product is perfect for owners of wide hips, large folds will help to hide all the flaws of the figure.

As a result, such a skirt is considered one of the universal elements of clothing. It not only hides flaws, but also emphasizes the perfection of each figure.

Selecting fabric for sewing.

Such a skirt should be delicate and light, made of natural or synthetic fabric.
The best will be products made of natural silk. But if there is a strong wind when walking outside, then you should refuse a skirt, as it will easily lift it up to the waist. Based on this, when thinking about what material to choose for a half-sun skirt, you need to take care of buying a lining. A small mesh of artificial threads will work well.

For summer, you can make a lining from chiffon or tulle. It will look like a bell if you sew a thin wire along the edge of the product. The product will be light, the underskirt will keep the layers from sticking to the body. And it is beautiful in appearance, and not stuffy, despite the large amount of fabric.

The success of the finished product will depend on the correct choice of fabric. For the autumn version of the skirt, you can take leatherette or draped fabric.

But no matter what material was chosen, it is necessary to work only on a sewing machine. So that the stitching is even and strong. No matter how skilled the needlewoman is, it is difficult to make a quality skirt by hand.

Many girls decorate the hem of their summer skirts with light lace. This makes them look delicate and very cute.

Necessary calculations

To sew the product correctly, you need to take measurements. They will be different from those taken, for example, when sewing trousers or a dress. You will need only two measurements, waist circumference and the length of the skirt you want to make. Therefore, taking measurements is very simple, even a child can handle it.

How to draw the hemline of a skirt?

From the waistline points, measure the required length of the skirt. And mark points 1 and 2. From the main point, using a centimeter, draw the bottom line.

Now you need to correct both lines. To do this, make the waist line and the bottom line not too convex. From point 2, mark 3 cm up and put point 3. Draw a new waist line.

And from point 2 mark 4 cm upwards. Draw a new bottom line through mark 3.

The skirt pattern can be drawn directly on the product, it is important to lay out the fabric correctly at first, taking into account the grain.

Calculation for forming the hem line

To draw the hem line correctly, you need to calculate its radius. To do this, add two sums: the length of the skirt and the radius of the waist. This figure will be the radius of the hem. To reduce the "sagging" of the bottom when constructing the drawing, you need to raise the middle of the arc by 4 cm, and the waist line by 3 cm. If the bottom will be decorated with lace, bias tape, various scraps of fabric, then you need to add another 3 cm.

Calculating the radius of a circle for drawing a waist

In order not to spoil the material, it is necessary to accurately carry out all the necessary calculations, and mainly this concerns the calculation of the radius of the waist circumference. For this, the curvature coefficient is required, which is different for each style of bell skirts. For this type, it will be 0.65. If you have some difficulties with this, you can use an online calculator to calculate the radius. But more experienced craftsmen are used to calculating on their own and trusting themselves more than the machine.

How to calculate the amount of fabric for a double sun skirt

The fabric consumption for a half-sun skirt depends on the number of desired folds. A double sun is half the waist circumference divided by 2 pi, which equals (34:6.28) and the radius is 5.4 cm. The calculation method for this style of product. First, take half the waist circumference and sew one sun-style panel for the front and back, and combine the two pieces into one skirt.

If you need a floor-length piece, then the fabric width will not be enough, so you need to cut out not two, but four pieces; in this master class, the material is folded in four layers.

Lay the material on the floor and mark a radius of 5.4 cm from the corner of the product, draw a line.

Next, measure the length of the skirt, in this case it will be 69 cm. Draw rays of this length on the fabric to mark the radius of the waist). Next, draw a line of the hem length along the finished marks. In the center of the cutout on the bias, the bottom will sag the most, so the line needs to be edited by about half a cm towards the waist.

Cut the resulting part in half, these will be the side seams.

The skirt can be long or mini. The double sun will look better with a length just above the knee. Its layers can be opened and worn, for example, with a top or jumper, to create a 70s style.

Construction of the basic pattern

Step one: Make a right angle with the vertex at point A

Second stage. Depending on the desired style, from the top, lay out in both directions the length equal to: for a product with an elastic band (half-waist circumference + 1 cm), for a product with a zipper (half-waist circumference + 0.5 cm) + 1 cm - allowance for a loose fit. 0.64 - the coefficient will be for all models of the product.

Necessary measurements

For this, you need a tape measure. Measure the waist circumference, half-hip circumference and the desired length. It is advisable to write down the measurements taken. Since you cannot get confused in them even by 1 cm.

You need to wash these types of skirts very carefully. Due to the large number of folds, they are prohibited from being wrung out at high speeds. They can be dried in any position, ironing is only allowed at a temperature of 40-45 degrees.

In conclusion, it should be noted that making a half-sun skirt is quite simple. It is important to know all the measurements and the formula by which you need to calculate the fabric consumption. To understand how much fabric is needed for a half-sun, you need to look at sample models of products on the Internet and choose something for yourself. The only difficulties that may arise are calculating the radius for the skirt. For novice tailors, it will be difficult to calculate the formula at first. But for this you can turn to various forums, where they can describe what it is and how to calculate it.