The last gathered skirt I made was so comfy, I decided to make a few more.
Each of my fabrics was a different width, different yardage. In order to make the most of what I had, I made each one differently. They all have pockets and elastic waistbands with three channels of 3/8” elastic, but the number of tiers varies.
The navy cotton double gauze skirt is a single tier, gathered into a waistband.
Here are my fabric totals and cutting layouts. I did have a decent amount of the linen/cotton fabric left over, but only scraps of the other two fabrics (and the pockets of the flannel skirt are a coordinating fabric because I used up all of the gingham flannel). I did just cut the navy fabric straight, without curving the hem or waist, and used a 2” hem.
@Gozer - I made a couple dresses that used two channels of 3/4” elastic, and that was nice. But, I saw Rosery Apparel’s video on gathered skirts and used her waistband. It’s kind of like the waistband on sweatpants.
This makes me miss Joanns even more. I’d love to grab some flannel and try the three channel on a pair of cozy winter pj bottoms. I will have to see what I can find in my stash. Thanks for the idea!
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The Michael’s here sells flannel! Maybe you could find some there if you have one!
@tendstowardschaos It’s great when you can modify a pattern to fit fabric you have. They all look different but all look comfy and versatile! I really like the red linen/cotton.
If you don’t mind shopping online, I can highly recommend fabricdepot dot com and Field’s Fabrics Etsy shop (they’re a local-to-me fabric store chain, but also have an Etsy).
It’s like a heavier, slightly rustic chambray.