Tiered Skirts Sewing Patterns and the Mothers’ Day Maxi Challenge
I had mentioned in one of my earlier videos, I am an Ambassador for the Mother’s Day Maxi Challenge, if you haven’t entered consider this your reminder to get off your duff and make yourself something to wear for Mother’s Day. Need more motivation?! There are prizes for this challenge. The rules and listing of prizes are in this blog post!
I knew I wanted to make a maxi tiered skirt and I found two images that gave me loads of inspiration. One is a tiered skirt from Carolina Herrera, its made out of taffeta (which is not going to happen because taffeta can be so loud when you move about and I’m not going to a party any time soon!) and this beautiful image from Heather Lou, the Owner of Closet Core Patterns, who self drafted this skirt with a paisley pattern. I loved her skirt. LOVED IT. So I went on a hunt for yellow paisley fabric.
After all spring and summer will show up soon… the weather just needs to get the memo to start warming up in Chicago.
Carolina Herrera - Taffeta Tiered Skirt
Anyhow, I knew I wanted something yellow and I wanted a paisley pattern. So I got this fabric from Mood Fabrics. It is described as a poplin with stretch… perfect, its a poplin. I got plenty of poplin fabrics around here. I’m good to go!
Fabric arrives…. it’s the right shade, I love the pattern. Not enough swish / drape for a tiered skirt. It can be done for a skirt but I need more drape.
So you know what they say when life gives you lemons… make some lemonade and in my case that means go get more fabric.
So I took a trip to Vogue Fabrics and needless to say I headed straight for the rayon challis and the deadstock fabrics. Love it there but I will be honest it can be overwhelming at times. But I was able to find something.
Mave Skirt from True Bias
I also downloaded the Mave Skirt Pattern from True Bias, however you can also use a pattern from the Big Four. They have quite a few for a tiered skirt.
Butterick - B6749
McCalls M8066 - This is a learn to sew pattern. Tiered skirts are perfect for beginners and learning about gathers.
New Look - N6516 - I’m trying to find out if I can find this pattern. Mainly because the gathers look a lot like the Carolina Herrera Skirt, and of course, you know what they say… you can’t have too many skirt patterns.
The Maxi Challenge ends on May 9th, 2022. Don’t forget to Tag BOTH Challenge Hosts Tea @teacrumpetsandsewing AND Crystal @crystalsewandstuff on Instagram with a picture of yourself wearing your garment along with the hashtag SewMaxiForMothersDay
