In this lesson, I demonstrated an alternative way to create a skirt with less flare, suitable for heavier fabrics, petite frames, or when you want a more fitted silhouette.

Instead of using one and a half circles for the skirt, I showed how to use just a single circle cut slightly below the waist.

Lesson Steps:

• Cut a single circle for the skirt, taking the measurement slightly below the waist instead of at the high waist
• Fold the circle in half and clip the center front
• Pin the center front of the skirt to the dress form, slightly above the actual center front
• Match the center back of the skirt to the dress form, allowing it to hang naturally
• Identify the desired style lines and create flares by clipping and dropping the fabric along those lines
• Mark the style lines with chalk or baste with a contrasting thread
• Sew along the marked style lines, leaving a clean seam allowance
• This method results in a skirt that is more fitted around the waist and hips, with the flare starting lower
• It requires less fabric (about 3 yards for a half-circle skirt) compared to a one and a half circle skirt