If you have a daughter, then surely in the drawers of her wardrobe is full of various skirts and dresses, because even the smallest women are usually big women of fashion. One of the things that is necessarily present in the wardrobe of every girl since childhood is a sun skirt.
The model of the original cut is extremely convenient for young ladies of all ages. The youngest beauties love her because she looks very elegant, but at the same time does not hold back movements.
Today we will tell you how to sew a skirt for your little princess. In this article you will also find fashionable tips on combining a skirt with different things.
Features
The sun is a very interesting style. Its singularity lies in the features of the cut - if you unfold the skirt, it will take the shape of a circle. Such a skirt is sewn in several different ways. The simplest of them is cutting out a circle from a single piece of matter; in this case, the product is obtained without seams. Also, the sun skirt can be sewn from two semicircles or made of several wedges.
This model is usually set on gum. For children, this is the most successful option, since such a skirt is easy to take off and put on by yourself. For older girls fit the skirt sun-perched on a yoke.
According to the age
Sun skirts are young ladies, starting with the most tender age. Many sneak love for this model through life, while continuing to wear sun skirts as adult women.
4-5 years
Girls of preschool age are often dressed up in skirts with sun skirts. Skirts with elastic band like babies, besides, they are very comfortable for kindergarten, as they allow children to dress without the help of caregivers. In addition, such models are suitable for dancing and active games.
6-7 years
When it comes time to go to school, parents have to think about buying a school uniform, as it is now being introduced everywhere in schools. In most cases, the school charter allows you to vary the styles of clothing, forcing only to adhere to the color gamut and insignia. A matching skirt can be a great way to diversify your school uniform.
8-10 years
At the early school age, girls think not so much about the convenience of clothes, as about her beauty. In this case, the skirt is a win-win. Her models are very diverse: young women of fashion can choose between slightly flared and incredibly voluminous silhouettes, between high and low landing, between a mischievous mini and a modest maxi.
For teens
In adolescence, fashion trends come to the fore. Teenagers tend to resemble their idols in everything, be it Hollywood stars or famous sportsmen.
During this period, children themselves tend to choose their own clothes and do not limit them too much. If you want to sew a flared skirt for your teenage daughter, it is best to choose fabric and style along with her. Look through fashion magazines, go shopping - this is a great chance to spend time together.
What to wear?
The skirt-sun will be perfectly combined with a variety of things from the children's wardrobe. In school, it can be worn with a turtleneck, shirt, vest or a cropped jacket.
In winter, she looks good with a sweater and pullover; You can add an image with colored claws or leggings. This skirt is worn with boots or elegant shoes.
In the warm season, skirts, sun skirts can be combined with a variety of T-shirts, T-shirts, light tops.In cool weather, you can put on a short summer jacket, such as jeans, on top. Any comfortable shoes will fit: sandals, sandals, ballet flats, gym shoes, etc.
How to do it yourself?
Even if you are a beginning needlewoman, it’s easy for you to sew a skirt with your own hands. Children's models are more simple in execution, so it is recommended to master this model with them.
Pattern
The first stage of sewing any thing is making a pattern. To make a pattern, you first need to take measurements. We are interested in two sizes - waist coverage and hem length. The length of the skirt-sun can be any, so we take our measurements, depending on which model you choose - mini, midi or maxi.
Next, draw the pattern itself. For this we need to draw two circles. The length of the inner circumference - is the coverage of the waist plus 2-3 cm of stock. Based on these data, we calculate the radius of the circle: divide the length of the circle by 2 and multiply the result by the number π.
The radius of the outer circumference is even easier to find: it will be equal to the desired length of the skirt plus 1-2 cm for processing the edge. Having calculated the necessary parameters, we transfer the pattern to the fabric.
Sewing
The sun skirt can be cut out from a single piece of fabric or sewn from several elements - it all depends on the size of the canvas. To make it easier to transfer the pattern to the fabric, it is recommended to fold the material four times, then with the help of a tailoring meter measure from the central angle the radius of the inner circle. Moving the meter in a circle, put a markup on the fabric. Then, in the same way we measure and mark the skirt hem. For greater convenience, before starting work, we advise you to fasten the material along the edges with safety pins.
The next step is to cut the part. Then we put the skirt on the gum (read more about this below), and proceed to the treatment of the bottom. Usually, the method of hemming is used for this, but in the case of the skirt – sun it will not be so easy to do. Therefore, beginners can be recommended to sew decorative braid to the skirt hem.
Sewing models with elastic
The skirt-sun has two options for landing - high belt (coquette) or elastic. The last version of tailoring is easier, so today we will tell you about it.
Eraser can be any width, as long as the child is comfortable.
The optimal length of the gum is determined by subtracting 4-5 cm from the waist coverage. Fold the lower edge of the skirt inwards to the width of the elastic band. Then we treat the edge with a seam hemming, not forgetting to leave 1-1.5 cm, necessary for skipping the elastic band. Pull the elastic inside the belt, sew its ends, sew the unfinished line.
As another option, we take the elastic wider, sew both its ends. Having the elastic on the upper edge of the skirt, we grab it with pins at four points, then pulling it together, sew it to the fabric with a decorative stitch.
Sun skirt with elastic for the girl is ready!