Top Ten Online Skirt Tutorials

I collect patterns like people collect stamps. My bookmarks are tutorials and my bookshelves are filled with magazines, books and envelops of patterns. I often go to bed reading how to make something, DIYs instead of the most popular romance novel. Recently there has been tons of great skirt tutorials available online! Here are my Top Ten Picks of Online Skirt Tutorials! Not all of these are for adults some of them are for little girls too.

Skirt #10 Elastic Skirt by Freshly Picked

Skirt #9 The Cinderella Tutu by Samster Mommy (kid)

Skirt #8 Ruffle Skirt by Grand Revival (kid)

Skirt #7 Market Skirt by Made (kid) I love these pockets!!

Skirt #6 Yoga Skirt by Patty Young at Sew Mama Sew (for both) These look super comfortable!

Skirt #5 Wrap Around Skirt by Element of Style (Great for work!)

Skirt #4 Anthropology Ruffled Skirt by Ruffles and Roses (This skirt wants a Friday night date!)

Skirt #3 Murphy’s Skirt by Ruffels and Stuff (With this scrap happy skirt you can show off your favorite fabrics.)

Skirt # 2 Full and Fluffy Petty Skirt by make it love it (kid)

Skirt # 1 The Pinwheel Skirt by Elle Apparel (Gorgeous! I have to try this one soon! There is a wonderful video zipper tutorial link at the end of this project too.)

I am sorry that I did not add pictures, I will have to make these beautiful skirts and post a picture of each here!

Comments

KJ@letsgoflyakite said…

Thanks for taking the initiative to compile this round up, it is so nice to have everything in one spot. I recently made the Patty Young yoga skirt, it is easy any has many applications.

August 7, 2010 at 8:58 AM

Anonymous said…

Just a quick note to let you know that a link to this post will be placed on CraftCrave today [07 Aug 11:00am GMT]. Thanks, Maria

August 7, 2010 at 11:15 AM

Katie said…

I'm always looking for new easy skirts to make! Thanks for sharing all of these great ideas. I'm a beginner sewer and am always trying to sew new things!

August 11, 2010 at 5:26 PM

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