How to choose a fabric for a skirt?

If you are going to sew a skirt with your own hands, first of all you need to decide what material the sewing will be made of. The selection of a suitable fabric is based on many factors. Among them are the style of the product, and the nuances of the cut, and the purpose of the skirt, and the desired color, and the type of figure.

For skirts of this style, different materials are selected depending on the length of the product. Batiste, chiffon, fine knitwear and wool are especially popular.

A silk skirt looks attractive.

Skirts of this cut from translucent materials look good, especially if they are sewn in multi-layer.

For skirts of this type, a dense material that does not lose its shape is selected, which should not be very soft and not too thin.

A good option is suiting fabric, which is natural (it wrinkles and can shrink) or mixed (this fabric is easier to clean).

Also, pencil skirts are sewn from dense knitwear, dense silk, tweed, flax, corduroy, cotton.

This style requires the use of a fabric that will drape well and form soft folds. It is important that the fabric flows and does not pucker.

Frequent choices are satin, silk, cotton with the addition of stretch, viscose, semi-wool.

The fabric is selected taking into account that the flounce is presented with a beautiful flowing line, and does not stick out to the sides. Most often, models with such a finish are sewn from chiffon, cotton and various dress fabrics.

For such skirts with ironed folds, you should purchase a material that is dense enough to keep its shape.It should not be bulky or loose. Synthetics or blended fabrics are more often preferred.

If the pleated skirt will be summer, the material is selected to be mobile and light. For the winter version, pay attention to dress and suit fabrics, as well as wool.

For such a skirt, you need to purchase a non-flowing fabric that does not hang down. The material must keep its shape so that the product is of the required volume.

The best option for such models would be thick fabrics, for example, jeans, satin, linen or corduroy. Such materials can be natural or with the addition of elastane.

The most important fabric criteria for such a skirt will be softness and elasticity. The fabric should not wrinkle or wrinkle.

Medium-weight knitwear is considered the best choice. Soft lace is often chosen.

This skirt is sewn from materials that keep the shape. A good choice would be cambric, velvet, chintz, denim, jacquard, medium density knitted fabric.

Skirts of this style are made of loose materials. Silk and rayon work well, as well as fine cotton. A good choice for “year” models is also denim or jacquard.

Such skirts are traditionally made from airy and translucent fabrics. The most popular are tulle, mesh and chiffon.

When choosing fabric for a skirt, you can see many different characteristics on its label. Among them, the surface density of the material can be noted. This parameter will tell you how durable the fabric is - the higher the value, the longer the skirt made of this material will last.

The thickness of the fabric may also be indicated on the label. This characteristic is influenced by the density of the yarn, the type of weave of the fibers, the finish of the fabric and other nuances. The thicker the fabric, the higher its strength, heat protection and wear resistance will be.

From thicker materials, winter and demi-season models of skirts are sewn. These include dense wool, corduroy, dense knitwear. For summer skirts, less thick fabrics are used, for example, chiffon, cambric, crepe de Chine, thin linen.

Usually, for sewing a skirt, a piece of material of a standard width (150 cm) is purchased of such a length that corresponds to the desired length of the skirt plus a few centimeters of reserve for hem. For example, for a straight skirt, take one length plus 10 cm, which is enough for the seams, hem and belt.

Most of the fabric is required for "sun" skirts, as well as models with many layers or folds. Sometimes you have to buy material up to five meters long. To calculate the exact consumption, it is best to build a pattern on paper and lay it out, taking into account the cutting of the material.

So you will clearly see how much fabric you need to create a particular skirt model.

1. If you have no experience in making your own skirt, you should not choose fabric with a complex pattern or plaid print.
2. Beginners should not work with chiffon, leather, jacquard, velvet or satin. Jeans, viscose, knitwear, silk, linen, gabardine and thick cotton are considered more suitable fabrics for the first skirts with their own hands.
3. If you are planning to sew a long skirt, you should not buy too dense material for it. Wool, linen, silk or denim are good choices.
4. Too dense fabrics are also not recommended for sewing a skirt that will become part of an evening dress. The best options for materials for elegant skirts are called satin, guipure, silk, velvet, lace.