Pattern · 1 pieces
Elastic-Waist Skirt
The simplest skirt going — two rectangles with an elastic casing. No zip, no waistband.
① Measurements
② Fabric & layout
0.66 m
length at 140 cm wide
0.84 m
buy (+waste)
Pieces stay upright so the grainline runs along the fabric — that keeps the garment hanging right. Turn on rotation only for non-directional fabric. Cut through several layers for multiples; “on fold” pieces go against a fold. Buy a little extra for your first make.
③ Place a motif
Preview where a chest print, pocket or embroidery will sit before you cut — then print it as a placement guide.
④ Print & cut
Print at 100% / “Actual size”. Measure the 50 mm test square before cutting. Tape pages by row & column, then cut along the dashed line (it includes seam allowance) and sew along the solid line. Watch the grainline arrows — auto-arrange may rotate a piece to save paper.
Atelier notes
- 01Keep the panels wide enough to pull over your hips, then the elastic gathers them in.
- 02Fold the top edge down by your elastic width plus a little, and leave a gap to thread it.
- 03Wide (3–4 cm) elastic is comfier and rolls less than a thin one.
Cut 2 (front + back), or cut 1 on a fold to lose a side seam. · Seam allowance 12mm.