How much fabric do you need for a long sun skirt

A half-sun skirt with a large number of wedges or ruffles has not gone out of popularity for almost a century. In the 70s, all fashionistas preferred such styles of products. This article talks about how much fabric is needed for a sun skirt and how to sew it.

Features of sewing a half-sun

These skirts gained their popularity back in the 20th century - 30s. American fashionistas imitated the great Coco Chanel. She brought the pencil and half-sun styles into fashion. Every feminine girl of that time had these skirts. In the 2000s, there was a decline in the popularity of these styles, but since the beginning of 2010, more and more girls began to buy and sew these skirts themselves. And in 2019, things made with your own hands are gaining popularity.

Many girls no longer want store-bought clothes and try to do everything to not look like each other. And by the way, making clothes yourself is much cheaper than buying them in various fashion stores, and the quality will be much higher, because good fabrics are always used in independent work.

It is very difficult to find clothing items that will suit almost all girls and emphasize their advantages. But there are still some models that suit all types of figures. This will be a classic half-sun skirt. Its sophisticated silhouette can hide very wide hips or, on the contrary, balance their absence, can highlight the waistline and even visually enlarge the bust. Such items are recommended to be kept in the wardrobe of every girl. They go well with both heels and sneakers, sweaters or summer tops.

Because the skirt parts are cut at an angle of 45 degrees, they need to be lengthened. This will be done for the parts of the back and front halves in the middle. If the skirt is sewn from thin material, then it needs to be lengthened in its finished form. Allowances are needed here (no more than 5 centimeters at the hem). Before sewing the parts together, it is advisable to fasten them well.

When creating a product from a fabric with a satin weave, before aligning the edge, it is necessary to let the skirt hang for at least a day. If a light material is selected for work, then the product can be sewn on an elastic band. In this case, it can be inserted either along the entire waistline or separately - two elastic bands along the side seams.

You should not make such a skirt from striped materials, as it will be very difficult to match the pattern. Moreover, in this case, the consumption of fabric will increase. When creating a skirt from satin, it is necessary to take into account that it will look different from the front and back. This is due to the bias cut.

Necessary measurements

Even beginner needlewomen can sew such a skirt. To make a pattern, you only need to take 2 measurements: waist circumference and skirt length. All measurements are taken using a centimeter.

Necessary calculations

For the sun skirt, you first need to draw a semicircle. You will need to calculate the radius of the inner circle, it will be the waist line. The length of the product should be marked according to the figure.

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

If you need a double sun skirt, the pattern and fabric consumption can easily be found in various master classes. Or you can calculate it in special online calculators.

For example, waist circumference = 80 cm and product length = 70 cm.

D = 0.32 * waist + product length + allowances = 0.32 * 35 + 70 + 3 = 84.2 cm.

The standard width of the material is 150 cm. If you fold it in half, you get 75 cm. Therefore, the product can be sewn with a fold.

For a classic width, the required length is D * 2 = 84.2 * 2 = 168.4 cm. It is important to remember that after washing the product may shrink a little, so you can add another 5 cm.

Fabric consumption for full figures increases almost twice.

The size may be identical, but if the height is greater, then you need to take a lot of fabric. If the difference in height is about 35 centimeters, then the fullness can increase the material consumption almost twice. This is dictated by the fact that the cut of pants or a skirt with a hip volume of more than 120 cm does not fit into the width of the fabric. If it is 150 cm, then you can try to sew something, but with 140 this will not work.

Preparing a skirt for fitting

To properly prepare a skirt for fitting, you need to know the proportions of your figure:

• Put the product on the figure, fasten the clasp along the waist line in a vertical position with the point of the pin down;
• Look at the side cuts, they should be vertical, strictly in the center;
• The folds should also be vertical;
• Check the position of the skirt hem;
• Look at the location of the darts, because they are not all in the same place and depend on the volume of the abdomen;

• If the stomach is flat, then the darts are located mainly at the side cut in order to add a little volume;
• Look at the depth and length, if it needs to be changed, then the needles are inserted along the darts at the end, across;
• View the height and width of the yoke at the waist and hips;
• Check the design of the hem, in such skirts the grain line runs diagonally or at a 45 degree angle and will stretch, and the bottom will be of uneven length. To prevent this from happening, the product needs to hang for a couple of days;
• You can add weight to speed up the process.

Now you can try to fit the product on a person.

Calculation of fabric consumption for other types of skirts

Tutu. Hip circumference 70 cm, skirt length 50 cm. Therefore, 70 pieces 20 cm wide and 100 cm long are needed = 50*2. Cut 3 m of knitwear perpendicularly, you will get 20 strips, 50/20 = 2.5 m.

Gode. For such a product with four wedges, size 46 and skirt length 80 cm, you need 1.80 m of fabric. This is with a classic width of 150.

American. For the children's version you need: for the yoke 15 cm (height 8 cm), for the tiers about 2 m, 40 cm of tulle. On average 3 m of fabric.

Tutu. The material consumption for a tutu depends on the length and volume that the girl wants. With a fabric width of 150 cm, about 10 m is needed for an average-sized product.

With a wrap. Such styles are often made from draped fabrics. They are mainly worn in autumn and early winter. For a height of 165 cm, you will need a classic fabric width of 150. The clasp or buttons are made on the side, and you can also decorate it with a brooch if desired.

Pencil. Classic office style, goes well with blouses or sweaters. If the style is knee-length and with a slit, then 70 cm of fabric is needed.

Making a sun skirt is no more difficult than other styles. Taking measurements is quite simple, but it is necessary to correctly calculate the radius of the circle and the amount of fabric. The hem can be long or short, this is determined by the person's wishes. The optimal version of the product is ankle-length or floor-length. If you understand all the nuances of sewing, then there should be no problems.