Why Sew a Circle Skirt?
Circle skirts are the perfect project for sewists of all levels! In fabrics like cotton sateen, poplin, or voile, the minimal number of seams make circle skirts easy for beginners and infinitely wearable for every day. Intermediate and advanced sewists can use the simplicity of a circle skirt to explore fabrics that are more difficult to work with, such as satin, chiffon, or silk charmeuse.
Plus, circle skirts are the perfect base for a variety of silhouettes, from quarter-circle minis for a night out to half-circle maxis that make the perfect base for elegant eveningwear to full circle midi skirts that will make you want to twirl all day long. Not to mention, a basic circle skirt can be altered into so many new shapes! Alter the hemline to achieve asymmetrical or high-low looks, use a larger waist measurement to account for overlap to make a wrap skirt, or add ruffles to the hem for even more volume.
No matter where you are in your sewing journey, a circle skirt is an excellent way to use unique fabrics, level up your skills, or just create an effortlessly wearable piece that you can be proud of. Mood’s Circle Skirt Calculator makes it easy to plan your circle skirt and find out exactly how much fabric you need to achieve the volume you want. If you use the circle skirt for your next project, use #MadewithMood to show it off—we can’t wait to see what you make!