How To Make A Knit Quarter Circle Skirt

Designer: Marcia Spencer

Instagram: @keechiibstyle

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A circle skirt is a classic shape skirt that works well for most everyone. There are different size circle skirts based on volume, starting with quarter, half and full circle skirt. It can be made  from different types of fabric giving a different vibe or look depending on your combination of fabric and volume. For a comfortable quarter circle knit circle skirt that you can dress up or down check out my quick and simple tutorial.

Tool & Supplies needed:

3 yrds Fabric (shorter if you want your skirt shorter)

1 ½ yards Knit Elastic (cut waist length minus 1”)

pins/clips

OLFA RM-MG-01 24" x 36" Green Double-Sided, Self-Healing Rotary Mat

OLFA 60mm RTY-3/DX Ergonomic Rotary Cutter

OLFA QR-1x12 1" x 12" Frosted Acrylic Ruler 

Cutting & Prep

1. Calculate waist radius: Take your waist measurement divide by 3.14. This will be the length of your waist measurement. (example: waist= 37 waist radius: 37 / 3.14 = 11.78)

2. Fold your fabric in half lengthwise. Using your Olfa Ruler mark your waist measurement on the fabric with a slight dip in the waist. Measure the skirt to your desired length.

3. Cut waist length across with a slight curve in the waist.

4. Then cut lengthwise out into an angle creating a wider bottom hem as you cut closer to the hem.
5. Cut two. This will be your front and back skirt.

6. Cut four waist band pieces the width of your waist radius across and 5” long. Two of these pieces will be used for your lining.

Sewing Instructions

(This knit project can be sewn on the serger or with your sewing machine)

7. With right side together, place back and front skirt together with raw edges matching.Pin.

8. Stitch down length of skirt on both sides.

9. Grab your waistband. With right sides together, raw edges matching. Pin sides.

10. Stitch.

11. Repeat step 8 for the waistband lining. Leave ⅝ inch opening ⅝ inch from the top of the waistband lining to insert your elastic.

12. With right sides together, match waistband seams and top raw edges. Pin top edge of waistband to lining.

13. Stitch ⅝ inch seam allowance.
14. Stitch again around the waistband ⅝ inch from last stitching. This should create your channel for your elastic.

15. Insert your elastic into the channel, all the way through.

16. Secure the edges to finish.

17. With right sides together pin waistband to top of skirt matching seams and raw edges.
18. Stitch.

19. Press seam down on light heat.
20. You can leave the hem to the stretch knit as it is, because it should not fray. If you prefer to hem it, you can finish your hem by turning it under and stitching close to the edge of hem.

Voila Your Done!