Q&A for How to Make a Circle Skirt

Fold your fabric over along the selvage so the top meets the bottom. This should give you a square and 4 layers. Lay the fabric so the folded edges are closest to you. Divide your waist measurement by 4, then draw a curve that is that length from end to end. Cut along that curve, then measure down along both folded edges to the length of your skirt. Draw another curved line between those points, and cut along that.

Start with fabric that's 45-60" in width. Measure your waist and the preferred length of your skirt and write those numbers down. Then, add an extra 1" to the skirt length for the top seam allowance and a small hem and cut the fabric to that length.

You can just measure instead of using the skirt. Measure your waist and divide it by 6.28. This will be the radius of the waist section of your skirt.

You definitely want something to keep the skirt up, so you'll need some kind of waistband. You can use a length of elastic instead.

Yes, but it may prove difficult to find a length of fabric wide enough for this purpose. You may have to purchase two lengths and sew them together, so the seams lay along the sides of your hips.

No, you can use non-stretchy material too. Just add a zip at the side or at the back for easy wearing.

Since you make it to your size and you are supposed to use stretchy fabric, the skirt should just slip on with a bit of stretch and it won't fall down because your hips are wider than your waist and the fabric clings. Of course, that doesn't stop you from adding a zipper, clasps, hooks or whatever else you need for the sake of reassurance.

Cut the fabric where you want the zipper to be, fold the material over once, and sew it to the zipper's fabric.

Measure the circumference of your waist and then measure how far down you want the skirt to come. That will be the radius for a larger circle and the outer edge would be the hem.

However long you decided to make it. Use your waist size and your preferred length.

Measure the circumference of your hips and divide that number by 2π. Next, measure from your waist to just below where you want the skirt to fall. Add the numbers together and multiply the answer by two to find the area of the amount of material you need for your skirt.

It is a Brother DS-140. Brother is a reliable and inexpensive brand. You can find quite a few used ones on eBay.

Yes, you can use non-stretchy material for your skirt, just be sure to add a zipper at the side or the back so you can easily take it on and off.

The length from your waist to your ankle, plus an extra inch or two for the hem.

It will depend on the fabric you use. You need to buy thread to match your fabric.

If you're lining the whole thing, you'll need just as much fabric as you're using for the outer part of the skirt.

How far you want your skirt to fall means how long it will be, and where on your body it reaches (i.e. above the knee, knee-length, calves, etc.).

There are plenty of circle skirt waistband calculators online. If you know your waist measurement, then enter it and it will give you the correct radius for your waist opening (Equivalent to the skirt in this tutorial folded four times.)

Yes. Just make sure to scale everything down to the size of your doll. It might help to use an elastic waist since dolls are harder to dress than a human body.

Rip out the seams, re-sew them and trim off the excess fabric.