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A petticoat for a children's dress is an excellent solution if you suddenly need to smartly dress a child, perhaps on the occasion of a holiday, a matinee or a children's performance. Girls who, like their mothers in childhood, believe in princesses in such dresses (and skirts) feel like real fairies. In addition, a real princess (the one on the pea!) Will immediately master the art of wearing a puffy dress.

How to sew a petticoat for a baby dress?

First you need to understand the basic principles of this simple matter. If you are a beginner seamstress, then you should think over everything in advance so that the product does not puff up, does not peek out from under the dress or skirt (unless the fabric is lace and this is not provided by technology), does not prick the child, and does not interfere with freedom of movement.

The first thing to determine is the fabric from which you will make your product. The main fabrics for this business are cotton, these are: tulle, mesh, lace, silk. The most popular: tulle and mesh. They hold their shape best, really “stand” and create volume and rarely tear. Next, you should decide on the volume - i.e. with the number of wedges.

This will depend directly on the splendor of the main skirt, under which, in fact, the crinoline will be worn. By the way, the word crinoline is of French origin. From lat. the words "crinis" - ponytail. Previously, horsehair was included in the fabric from which the second skirt was made. The heyday of the popularity of crinolines can be safely considered the 18-19 centuries. During this period, the young ladies did not appear in public without the appropriate visual splendor of the skirt, which they put on under the main dress.

So all the same, how to make a petticoat for a children's dress?
The simplest style of such a skirt is “Tatyanka”. It is mainly sewn from light fabrics, as it has many gathers at the waist. In general, the rigidity of the product should depend on the rigidity of the main skirt. A petticoat made of tulle for a children's dress will look really cool, especially if you make wedges in several layers - then the skirt will be really fluffy! And the dress is light, but solemn!

When making a petticoat for a children's dress with your own hands, take into account the experience of your predecessors and the possibility of adding a coquette to the product. Each assembly of tulle (or whatever you decide to take as a basis) should be stitched under the level of the base of your product. You can collect tulle per line, or you can not collect it. This is everyone's business.

Stitch the tulle frill and warp strip evenly. All this will need to be stitched on the machine. You will need to determine where the middle of each side is and "center" the pieces of fabric.
The distance to which you will need to assemble the base should reach 5-8 cm.

Gatherings are placed under the presser foot of the machine and sewn by hand. First, however, first try to connect the tiers with each other. Then, when adjusting tulle, the main volume creator will not fly off when overcasting frills. You can also take a ready-made crinoline as a basis and attach a mesh or tulle to it!

We hope now it has become clear to you not only how to sew a fluffy petticoat for a baby dress, but also how to make a fluffy petticoat for a baby dress!

A couple more tips:

  1. By color: it seems to be an elementary rule, which, however, is neglected by many! The color of the fabric from which you make the product should not be much darker than the main color of the overskirt, otherwise you, or rather your child, risk looking frivolous: the tulle showing through the fabric of the dress will look sloppy, besides, petticoats are equated with underwear!
  2. The number of assemblies, and hence the repetitions of the wedges, is better to sew in a larger number than a smaller one. After all, the more magnificent the product you get, the more elegant your daughter will be!
  3. You can use hoops, you can do without them, but if we are talking about a performance on a historical theme, or a noisy costume celebration of the New Year, you cannot do without a classic crinoline!

That's all. Now you can safely start making the product of your dreams, knowing that you can always provide your child with an elegant and respectable “bow”!

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Nude puffy skirts were very popular in the 50s and 60s. Mostly they were worn with petticoats, which made these skirts so fluffy.

Such a petticoat is also perfect for long puffy wedding and ball skirts, both gathered at the waist, and, like the sun and half sun. In addition, the petticoat adds volume to the overskirt and replaces the lining.

Petticoats come in different types: hard and soft, fluffy and smooth, with tiers and frills. Which to choose? It all depends on the purpose (for example, if you need a wedding petticoat), style (for example, a petticoat for a dress with a train), as well as the fabric of the overskirt.

The simplest fluffy petticoat is a rectangle of fabric, gathered at the waist, the top is gathered with an elastic band.

A more complicated option, but the most commonly used one, is a more puffy petticoat for a dress, expanding towards the bottom. It is made in tiers. For him, you can take a pattern of any tiered skirt from the magazine. For example, model 123 from Burda 3/2013.

There is only one drawback to a frilled petticoat: it will require a lot of fabric.

  • for a long petticoat made of hard tulle: approximately 4.5 m with a width of 3 m;
  • for a long petticoat made of soft tulle: approximately 7.5 m with a width of 3 m.

Petticoat cut


Cut scheme

Step 1

The basis of the fluffy petticoat is a half-sun skirt. Rows of frills are sewn on it. The top of the skirt is gathered with an elastic band.

To build a skirt, we need to calculate two radii:
Radius 1 (R1) - for the waist under the elastic, so the girth of the skirt at the top should be such that the skirt is easy to put on.
Take the Girth of the Hips (OB) + 10 cm, from here
R1 \u003d (OB + 10): 3.14
Radius 2 (R2) is the bottom of the skirt, so it is equal to the length of the skirt plus R1
R2= R1 + Skirt length (see diagram)

We fold the fabric in half and draw two radii from the upper edge of the fold, give an allowance of 1-1.5 cm along the waist and side. An allowance is not needed along the bottom, the bottom of the tulle is not processed.

Step 2. Cut out the skirt

We unfold the skirt in one layer and mark the places for sewing frills. To do this, we retreat down 10-15 cm from the waist, draw a line. The top, longest frill will be sewn along it.

We divide the remaining length of the skirt into three parts if the skirt is on the floor and into two parts if the skirt is over the knee.
I got 27 cm. We draw lines at regular intervals (see diagram).

The bottom frill is the shortest, in my case it is 27 cm, then comes the middle frill, which completely covers the bottom frill, it is twice as long (54 cm).

Ruffle cut pattern


Further, these frills are covered by the upper, longest frill, it is three times longer than the lower frill (81 cm).

Step 3. Calculate the length of each frill

To do this, you need to measure the length of the line along which the frill is sewn. The frill should be three times as long as this line. Therefore, for the lower frill, we cut out three strips of 3 m each. In total, the length of the lower frill = 9m.

For the middle one - two strips of 3 m each. Total length of the middle frill = 6 m.

For the top frill you need one strip = 3m long.

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If the tulle is hard or semi-hard, then we make the frills single.

To make the fluffy petticoat opaque, the base (semi-sun skirt) can be cut out of the lining fabric, and tulle frills can be sewn onto it. In this case, the consumption of tulle will be reduced to 3 m.

But since I have soft tulle, I need thicker ruffles, so I make them double, with a fold in the middle. To do this, I double the width of each frill. This increases the consumption of fabric, but the petticoat becomes twice as magnificent. Since tulle weighs little, the skirt remains light, but very fluffy (see frill cutting pattern).

Sewing a petticoat

Step 1


On the half-sun skirt, mark the places for sewing frills. Spread out the skirt in one layer. Do not sew the skirt before sewing on the frills! It is more convenient to sew frills on a flat piece of a skirt.

Step 2


Sew the parts of each of the frills into one long one. To do this, the short ends of the frills are superimposed on each other by 5 mm and adjusted to each other with an overlay seam. Do not sew frills into the ring!

Step 3


Fold each frill in half lengthwise and iron along the fold.

Then unfold in one layer and lay the landing line along the fold with the widest stitch on the machine.

Step 4


Put the frill on the skirt in expanded form like this. So that the edge of the frill coincides with the edge of the skirt, and the middle of the frill with the line coincides with the marking line on the skirt.

Pin the frill to the skirt with pins across the stitching, retreating along the side of the skirt 1-1.5 cm from the edge. This is necessary in order to sew the skirt along the seam in the future, without capturing the frills.

It is convenient to divide the skirt into 4 parts and the frill into 4 parts (in half and again in half), pin the frill along the edges and along these four equal parts, and then pull the thread and evenly distribute the assembly in these areas. So the frill throughout the skirt will be collected evenly. You need to pin the frill often so that it does not move.

Step 5


Sew the frill to the skirt on the typewriter with a frequent stitch, remove the pins and the landing line.

Step 6


Turn the frill down and iron the fold. If single-layer, then it is shirred along the upper cut and adjusted to the skirt along the marking line. In this case, it is necessary to allow 1 cm of allowance for the long cut of the frill!

This is how it will look on a tailored skirt


If you want only the edge or half-sun to be lush, you can sew such a petticoat with only one frill. For example, a petticoat for a dress for the summer, a light skirt or a children's dress. The edges of the frills coquettishly look out from under the skirt and hold the edge of the upper skirt.

Step 7


In exactly the same way, sew on the middle frill, turn it down and iron it.

Such a petticoat can be used for more fluffy skirts, for example, tatyanka, sun or half sun. In this case, a conical effect is achieved - the skirt fits the figure at the waist, and smoothly expands towards the bottom.

Step 8


The petticoat is a functional element hidden by clothing and giving it volume, splendor, and a clear shape. It has been used for many centuries in a row, worn under women's dresses, which we can see in paintings and old photographs. Today, in the era of fashion practicality, it can be useful not only for theatrical or masquerade wardrobe. The petticoat adds volume to skirts on traditional wedding dresses and 1950s-inspired clothing. This is an obligatory part of the “princess dress” for girls, and multi-layered tutus, sewn using the same technology, can also be used as a separate piece of a festive wardrobe.

Petticoat classification

  • According to the degree of rigidity - soft and dense.
  • By volume - smooth or lush.
  • In length - it depends on the model of the dress or skirt.
  • By design - with frills, tiers, a train.
  • By the complexity of manufacturing. The easiest way is to create a simple trapezoid from a rectangle, the top of which is sewn on an elastic band, as well as models with rings, tiers, flounces require a lot of labor.

When sewing a petticoat, a lot depends on the materials used. Therefore, you need to know how to choose the right fabric.

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The choice of fabric for the petticoat

Depending on the density of the material, the outfit element makes the whole set more or less lush. Rigid tulle, mesh or similar materials create an outlined "bell". With their help, you can make a truly voluminous thing. If the material is soft, the bottom accessory will give a beautiful shape to a dress in the style of Dior's “new look”, with an A-line silhouette or a flared bottom. This will give the image femininity, help to emphasize the thinness of the waist, “hide” heavy hips and balance the disproportion between broad shoulders and a narrow back.

Too soft fabrics are not very suitable for modeling fluffy clothes. The finished element simply will not perform its function. Therefore, most often petticoats are sewn from tulle. Due to the rigidity of the material, it holds its shape even if it wrinkles a little, and the appearance of the upper part of the outfit remains the same throughout the entire event. This is not the most pliable fabric to work with, so experienced craftsmen recommend practicing before sewing a fluffy petticoat from it. Carefully stitching tulle must first be learned.

Due to its rigidity, the material can tear thin tights and scratch the skin on the legs. For this reason, it is worth providing a “layer” between the petticoat and the body. There are soft varieties of tulle - they go well for creating frills. The finished fragment will turn out to be airy, light, pleasant to the touch, not restricting movements. If you need to make a very rigid frame, choose a model with hoops - it is constructed from a mesh interspersed with transverse wire rings. For beginners, it is advisable to experiment with easy-to-make varieties - for some, you don’t even need a sewing machine.

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Plain petticoats

If you do not have a typewriter and you have no idea how to sew a petticoat, you should not immediately abandon the idea. In this case, a pack model will suit you - for it you only need a needle with threads, tulle and an ordinary elastic band like a hat. It is necessary to measure the waist and add 3 cm to its girth - this is the length of the elastic band. It is connected with a ring, and the fabric is cut into strips 4-5 cm wide, sewn to an elastic band. You can make transverse layers, but you will need more fabric, as it is cut along the length of the thing and the parts are placed on top of each other.

With the ability to handle the machine, you can use it to make a petticoat with your own hands - quickly and easily. For beginners, the Tatyanka style is suitable - the simplest. For him, you need to take measurements for the girth of the hips, determine the desired length of the product and calculate the width of the fabric at the waist. To do this, the girth value along the hips is multiplied by the assembly factor. It, as a rule, is in the range from 1.5 to 3.5 and depends on the necessary splendor of the skirt. You also need to leave a margin for seams.

Before making a petticoat, the fabric is ironed. If it is cotton, then it is pre-washed.

Progress

  1. Cut the fabric with a rectangle and overcast along the seam (side, double).
  2. Fold the side slits right side up, sew with a wide stitch and align the cut.
  3. Turn the seam inside out, lay the second line, stepping back from the edge about 6 cm. Iron.
  4. Process the top cut of the skirt into a hem, leaving a margin for the elastic band, wrapping it up and stitching.
  5. Thread the elastic and fasten its ends.
  6. Process the bottom edge - for rigidity, you can sew along the edge of the fishing line, regilin.

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With the help of such an element, you can add volume to the half-sun skirt, only for splendor you will have to use several layers or hoops. Rigid rings are not always comfortable, often interfere with sitting down and walking. To add volume, a fluffy tulle petticoat is more suitable.

Lush tulle model

To make a voluminous tulle petticoat with your own hands, you will need to cut frills from this fabric. They are sewn on a lining of coarse calico, cambric, silk or other thin fabric. You will also need an elastic band in the belt (there is room for it under the drawstring) and sewing accessories. The finished product can be decorated with lace or satin ribbon.

Before sewing a tulle petticoat, you need to determine the height of the frill. It is calculated by the distance between the tiers. You can not narrow the strips too much, otherwise they will puff up. Measurements on the figure are carried out according to the example of a half-sun skirt pattern - the length of the product from the waist and the girth along the hips. The width of the frills is determined by reducing the length of the item by a factor of three. The lining is 1/3 of the product, and each tulle element is 2/3. If you need to make a fluffy petticoat, increase the number of frills by thickly fitting them one on top of the other. The lowest strip should be the most magnificent, in total, from 3 to 8-10 elements are cut out.

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Progress

  1. Cut out two lining pieces and sew along the short side.
  2. The fabric is tucked in width and a stitch is made 1 centimeter from the edge - this is a drawstring for an elastic band.
  3. Tulle is swept away, folds are formed, focusing on the desired outlines of a skirt with a petticoat.
  4. Each frill is fastened with a ring, the edge is processed and attached to the lining, starting from the bottom.
  5. They put in an elastic band, sewing its ends together and, if desired, edging the edge of the product with lace or satin ribbons.

Mesh petticoats with rings

If you do not like numerous frills, you can make the frame of the dress a single layer. You will need a mesh from which a skirt is cut out based on a “semi-sun”, “sun” or a model with six wedges (each of them is ¼ of the circle). A drawstring for an elastic band is sewn on the belt or a hidden zipper is made.

After creating a fabric frame, you need:

  1. turn the product inside out;
  2. attach a rigid ring of fishing line, regilin or similar material to the bottom edge;
  3. put a satin ribbon on the ring, pin, and then stitch along the cuts from above and below.

You can do otherwise. Stitch the seams first, then thread the rings. The hoops are sewn at the same distance from each other. If you additionally string frills, the dress or skirt will have softer outlines. The lower strip can be "showed" - in this case it is made longer by cutting out from the main fabric.

Petticoat patterns.

With the help of this not very expensive material, even the simplest sundresses and dresses look incredibly chic and elegant. Due to its versatility, tulle is used to create a bright dance image, and for a gentle and lush wedding, and even for an ordinary romantic one. Today we will focus on chic fluffy petticoats made of tulle and mesh. So, let's begin.

How to sew a puffy tulle petticoat, mesh for children's and ballroom, transparent, openwork dresses: patterns, description, photo

tulle- light mesh fabric, which is widely used in our time for the manufacture of beautiful fluffy petticoats for wedding, ball and ordinary dresses. Decor items such as ribbons, bows and even flowers are also made from tulle.

Mesh material (mesh) is also very much in demand. Very often with the help of this fabric complement the main material. Thanks to the mesh, the splendor of the product is increased.

The option of a dress with a puffy tulle or mesh petticoat is perfect for little fashionistas. Thanks to the lush petticoat, the dress looks much more beautiful and elegant. It often happens that there is very little time for sewing such a product, it is in this case that this simplest version of a fluffy petticoat for your princess will come to the rescue.

  • We take 50 pieces of tulle or mesh, depending on what you have chosen. All pieces should be the same size, if you are at a loss with their sizes, make standard ones - 45x15.
  • Next, we measure the circumference of the hips of the baby and multiply the resulting figure by 3, and also do not forget to add a couple of “spare” centimeters.
  • We take an elastic band for clothes (it should tightly wrap around the waist, but do not press) and tie it. We place the resulting elastic in a place convenient for you so that you can easily tie pieces of fabric to it.
Tulle petticoat
  • We take a piece of our pre-prepared tulle and thread it through an elastic band. At the same time, identical segments should remain on each side of the elastic band, then we tie the ends of the strips together. It is very important that during these manipulations the gum remains in its original position, that is, it does not twist.
  • We do the same with all the tulle. Try to distribute the stripes evenly, otherwise our petticoat will look bad.
  • After you need to sew strips of tulle to the elastic.
  • For practicality and beauty, the ends of the tulle can be overcast. Our simple petticoat is ready.
  • Also, this option is perfect for medium length and short ball gowns. In this case, it’s not scary if the tulle peeks out slightly from under the dress, you can take material with sparkles, patterns and patterns. Such additions will add brightness to the dress.


Lush tulle petticoat for a transparent dress We suggest sewing in the following way:

  • First you need to take 4 meters of tulle and about 1-1.5 m of lining fabric.
  • We need lining fabric for the base, and the base, in turn, is needed so that our tulle is securely fastened, and the process of wearing things does not cause discomfort.
  • So, from the fabric for the base, we must cut out 4 flaps, their shape should be wedge-shaped. The dimensions of these flaps should be calculated as follows: their length is about 3 cm less than the length of the skirt, and the width depends on the style, but it’s definitely not worth making them too narrow.


  • Now all the flaps need to be sewn in such a way that in the end we get a solid canvas.
  • Let's start preparing the tulle. It needs to be cut into strips of 1.7 m x25 cm, then we fold these strips in half and sew them to our base in this form. You should pay attention to the fact that the folds should be even, and they should be sewn from the bottom up, while the top fold should cover the bottom one by at least 3 cm.
  • This type of petticoat can be safely sewn not only for a transparent dress, but also for an openwork one. Please note that for an openwork dress, the petticoat must be sewn unequivocally shorter than the main product, and make sure that pieces of tulle do not peek out from under the outfit, otherwise all beauty will be spoiled. We also recommend choosing only tulle for an openwork dress, since the mesh can tear the product.

How to sew a puffy tulle petticoat, mesh for a women's, ball, transparent dress in the style of dudes and a sun skirt: patterns, description, photo

Stilyagi style - what is it most often associated with? Well, of course, these are bright dresses with puffy skirts on petticoats, as well as multi-colored plaid suits. Today we will focus on dresses.

  • Naturally, initially we need a base to which the petticoat will be attached. When everything is decided with this moment, we proceed to the choice of tulle. For sewing a petticoat for both women's and ball gowns in this style, we need about 5 meters of tulle.
  • So let's get started. We take our tulle and cut it into wide ribbons. If you find it difficult to decide on the width of the tapes, make them about 15-25 cm.
  • Now we collect our ribbons and sew them to the edge of the petticoat.
  • We would like to draw your attention to the fact that a tulle petticoat is best suited for women's dresses, because a rigid mesh can ruin a dress, and besides, it is uncomfortable to sit with such a petticoat. If you are making a petticoat for a ball gown, in which you do not need to walk for a long time, it is recommended to make the product from a mesh. In this case, you can choose a grid with sparkles and various patterns. A mesh product will betray the greatest splendor to the dress.


For sun skirt the petticoat is sewn according to the same principle. The only advice would be to add another row of tulle or mesh. Thanks to the presence of the second row, you will get a smooth transition. We sew this tier a little higher than the first, while we collect our ribbons not so tightly, this is what will give the effect of a smooth transition.



The simplest option for a puffy petticoat for a transparent dress is the following:

  • We measure the waist circumference and divide the result by 16. Cut 4 squares from the fabric. Based on a dress of medium length, we take the side of the square 100 m.
  • We put all the cut out squares on top of each other, and then fold in half 2 times. Then you need to find the central corner and directly cut out the pattern, in accordance with the one indicated in the figure. As a result of all the manipulations, we get 4 circles, which we then cut as shown in the figure.
  • Next, we sew all the details and get a puffy petticoat in the style of dudes under a transparent dress.

How and from what to sew a fluffy petticoat for a wedding dress without rings?

Petticoats for wedding dresses without rings are in great demand. This happens for the reason that it is the product without rings that does not stand out from under the skirt in any way and thus does not spoil the appearance of a chic dress. To sew such a petticoat, follow these recommendations:

  1. It is recommended to sew a wedding petticoat from tulle. That is why, for starters, you need to choose a tulle that will suit your wedding dress. The rigidity of tulle directly depends on the type of fabric from which your outfit is sewn.
  2. Next, the length of the dress is measured. Remember that the petticoat should always be at least 4 cm shorter than the main product.
  3. Then we determine the width of the lower skirt of the dress. We choose what will be the width of the frills and their number.
  4. Then we measure the waist and proceed to the pattern of the base of the petticoat itself. The most suitable pattern would be the half-sun option. Do not forget that a small incision will need to be made at the waist, in this place we will make a fastener.
  5. Next, we make the number of frills we need.
  6. We sew already cut frills. You need to do this so that they get the appearance of rings.
  7. After the edge of the frill, you need to sew on a sewing machine. This must be done very carefully. When pulling the thread, make sure that the folds created are uniform.
  8. Now the matter remains small: we sew all the resulting parts (frills) to the base of the skirt. Ready.


How to starch a petticoat for children's and adult dresses at home?

Today, not every housewife knows how to properly starch things. However, this procedure is sometimes necessary in our time. Starch will help give your outfit an unusually lush look and a pretty perfect shape, the main thing is to know how to do everything right.

  • For whatever dress we starch the petticoat, it should be washed initially. This must be done so that after all manipulations with the product there are no stains and streaks on it.
  • So, let's move on to preparing the solution: for 1 liter of water you need to take 4 tablespoons of starch.
  • In a glass of water, thoroughly mix all the starch, at this time pour the rest of the water into a saucepan and bring to a boil. Next, slowly pour the water with starch from the glass into boiling water, while stirring constantly.


  • We bring our solution to readiness. Cooking time is approximately 5-7 minutes. As soon as the liquid becomes transparent, and the consistency resembles jelly, the solution is ready. We are waiting for the liquid to cool down.
  • If you notice that there are lumps in the solution, then they must be removed. To remove them, we pass the starch paste through a sieve.
  • It is important to know that if your petticoat consists of several tiers, then you need to start starching the product from the lower tier. Starch all tiers separately.
  • So, in order to starch the petticoat, we lower it into the prepared solution and hold it for about 7 minutes. In this case, you can move the thing from side to side, but do not remove it from the solution.
  • Having taken out the petticoat, it is not necessary to wring it out, except perhaps very slightly.
  • After we put the product on a previously prepared surface (we cover the surface with a clean sheet).
  • As soon as you see that the petticoat is barely damp, proceed to ironing.

You can read more about starching different types of fabrics.

How to sew a straight petticoat for a straight lining skirt?

Now we will talk about the easiest and fastest way to make a straight petticoat.

  1. We take the lining fabric, or rather its rectangular segment. The length of this segment is equal to the length of the skirt and an additional 4-6 cm, the width is equal to the girth of the hips and an additional 7 cm.
  2. So, our fabric needs to be folded in half, right side inward, and then sew the sections to a width of about 1.5 cm.
  3. For the drawstring, we turn the top of our petticoat inside out, about 2 cm and stitch along the fold.
  4. We take a braid, the size of which should correspond to the size of the waist and thread it into the drawstring. Next, sew up the ends.

This version of the petticoat is perfect for both a regular straight dress and a transparent narrow one.



Today, by our own example, we have seen that tulle and mesh are universal means for transforming simple and “boring” dresses into exquisite handicraft masterpieces. Thanks to the simple methods provided today, you can easily please yourself and your family with a new look of old products. Use our recommendations, don't be afraid to try something new, fantasize, add something of your own, and then you will definitely succeed.

Video: How to make a puffy tulle petticoat?

It is useful for lovers of puffy dresses and mothers of girls to know how to sew a petticoat with their own hands, because in fact it is very simple. Petticoats have been used for a very long time, but since 50-70s themed parties are very popular today, the issue has become relevant again. In this article, you will learn how to sew a petticoat step by step and how to decorate the product. To do this is actually very simple.

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Materials for manufacturing:

  • Fatin.
  • Batiste or any other natural fabric for lining.
  • Elastic waist band, 2 cm wide.
  • Threads, scissors, sewing machine.

First you need to take measurements: the length of the skirt from the waist and the girth of the hips. The basis of this petticoat is the half-sun style. It is sewn from tulle, and subsequently frills are sewn onto it. Since the skirt will be on an elastic band, we will determine the width of the parts by dividing the length of the product by 3. An element from cambric will be 1/3 of the length, and from tulle 2/3.

Cut out 2 pieces from natural fabric. Calculate the width in advance using the formula given above. The length will be equal to the circumference of the waist.

Decide on the number of layers of tulle. The more of them, the more magnificent the petticoat will be. From tulle, cut out elements with a length that equals 2/3 of the size of the product. The width will be equal to six waist circumferences. If necessary, the tulle parts can be longer or shorter.

Let's move on to product design. We sew the cambric parts with a needle along the short side and make a machine seam. In width, we need to insert an elastic band into the product. To do this, tuck the element and sew at a distance of a centimeter from the edge.

Sweep the tulle by making folds. Sew it to the underside of the batiste piece. There can be quite a lot of elements from tulle. They tune into one another. It all depends on how fluffy the petticoat you need.

Now we need to insert the elastic. Attach a pin to its end and thread it through the hole. Sew the ends of the elastic.

Optionally, the petticoat can be edged with a satin ribbon. By this principle, you can sew a full skirt for a girl. Several of these petticoats of different colors, worn at the same time, look original.

Ruffled petticoat

The pattern of a half-sun skirt is taken as a basis. We will put frills on it. The waist of the skirt is gathered with a hat elastic.

In order to build a pattern, you need to take two radii:

(R1) - for the waist.

Measure the circumference of the hips (OH) and add 10 cm, divide by 3.14.

The radius of the skirt from below is R2. R1 must be added to the length.

Fold the fabric in half. Draw two radii from the top edge of the fold.

We cut the petticoat

Unfold the fabric in one layer and mark the points where the ruffles will be. Step back from the waist 20 cm and draw a line down. The longest frill (upper) will be sewn on this element.

Depending on the height of the product, we calculate the length of the petticoat. With the length of the maxi, we divide it into three parts, midi - into two halves. Lines are drawn at regular intervals. First comes the lower frill. She is the shortest. Behind it is the middle one, which should overlap the previous one, since it is twice as long. These elements are covered by the upper part. It is long and will overlap the two previous parts.

Ruffle length calculation

Now you need to calculate the length of each of them. To find out, measure the length of the line along which it is attached. The frill will be three times its length. For the bottom, you will need three strips of three meters each, that is, its length will be equal to 9 meters. For the middle element, two strips of 3 meters. The total length is 6 meters. The top frill will consist of one strip 3 meters long.

Sewing a petticoat

Now we need to sew a tulle petticoat. Let's take a look at the process step by step. On a half-sun skirt, mark the sewing points for the frills. Lay out the product in one layer. In no case do not collect the entire base before sewing on the frills! They are much easier to attach to a flat part.

Each of them must be folded twice lengthwise and ironed along the fold with an iron. Unfold it and go over the fold with a machine landing seam. Select the largest stitch size.

The middle of the frill in expanded form must be placed on the edge of the skirt. Pin it with needles. You need to fix it by stepping back from the edge of 1.5 cm in order to stitch the details with a machine without capturing the frills.

Advice! A little trick from experienced seamstresses: Visually divide the petticoat into 4 parts and do the same with the frill. Pin the frills according to these parts. Then pull the thread, and the folds will be evenly distributed over the skirt. Fix the ruffles often so that they don't budge.

Sew the frill and skirt with a machine frequent stitch. Remove needles and landing line. Perhaps one frill will be enough for you to make a petticoat for a translucent fabric. In this case, only the edge will be magnificent. The bottom will look flirty and give the skirt a little splendor, but the product will be weightless. The rest of the frills are sewn in the same way.

Let's move on to collecting the skirt along the seam. If you are sewing a product from a soft material, then the seam allowances need to be smoothed out.

Take a hat elastic 3-4 cm wide. Its length should equal the waist circumference plus 3 cm. We put the ends of the elastic one on top of the other with an allowance of 1.5 cm. Sew it in a zigzag.

We pin the elastic to the top of the skirt in four places. Stretch to the edges of the petticoat and topstitch the elastic with a zigzag stitch. Better if it is two lines.

Last step: Sew the layers of ruffles around. Place the edges at the seam on top of each other and connect with a patch seam. So we figured out how to sew a fluffy tulle petticoat step by step.

Tutu skirt or petticoat without a sewing machine

For mothers who do not know how to use sewing machines, information on how to sew a petticoat without a machine and special knowledge on cutting and sewing is useful. For this we need tulle and hat elastic. Measure your daughter's waist and add three centimeters. Connect it into a ring. Cut the tulle into strips 4-5 cm wide. For convenience, pull the elastic band over the back of the chair. Take a strip of tulle and tie it to it. The ends of the fabric should be the same. The appearance of the skirt will depend on the number of stripes. This can be shown even to a teenage girl, since sewing a tulle petticoat in this way is very simple.

How to decorate a petticoat for a girl

How to sew a tulle petticoat for a girl, we have already figured out. We also found out that such a product can become an independent part of the wardrobe. The author's decor can give a special mood to the product.

The bottom of the petticoat can be edged with satin braid or ribbon. Small flowers made of fabric, foamiran or even leather can be sewn onto the product. Do not limit your imagination! Feathers, beads, sequins, balls, felted from wool of different colors can also serve as decor. Knitted items are suitable for the winter version. A fluffy light skirt trimmed with fur will look stunning.

If your baby plays the role of a snowflake or snow maiden, then the bottom of the product can be sheathed with a lush “rain”. For a ladybug costume, small circles of black felt are suitable, scattered on a red background of a skirt or peeping petticoat.

Tulle tutu skirts can be worn not only by little ladies. Adult girls can use this easy and inexpensive material to make matching bridesmaid dresses.

For a petticoat with frills, choose soft tulle, then it will be light and airy. In this outfit, you will be able to move easily. Hard tulle leaves a lot of puffs on tights or stockings. In addition, it can simply break them. The edges of the product made of rigid fabric can prick the legs. The frill petticoat has a big drawback: it takes a lot of fabric.

Now you know how to sew a tulle petticoat with your own hands. Please yourself and your daughters or sisters with new clothes and be beautiful at any time of the year!


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