In this video, i’m going to show how to take turn your maxi skirt pattern that you have made with us or bought at the store, and create a new pattern with a ruched/pleated skirt. We will do a slightly different technique than a ruch or pleat but it’s still the same idea and very simple. It creates a small detail that looks high end and you don’t see it everywhere. If you want to create something different that you can apply to a skirt or even a shirt then watch this guide will be great for you!
Supplies:
- Foldover Maxi Skirt Pattern
- Scissors
- Sharpie
- Ruler
- Pattern Paper/Spare Fabric
Directions:
- Decide Where You Want The Pleats and Mark
Take the previous skirt pattern that we already made with the band included and cut the pattern in half. Now you have to determine how far down you want the pleats to go. Remember we have the band at the top, so measure where you want it to start. For myself, I want it to start about 4 inches down. Now I am going to mark where I want the pleats, spacing them out about an inch apart. Cut where you marked. You have to think about how far you want them to go down, if you want them to round under your bottom or just go to the top. I am doing mine 7 inches down.
- Spread The Pleats, Trace and Cut.
Next, put an extra piece of paper under it. Spread the pleats apart. It is best to put weights over so they will stay in place. Now that you have spread apart the pleated section, trace the whole pattern onto the paper under it. Now that you have your new Ruched Pattern, cut it it out. With this pattern, you will now be ready to sew and create this look.
