Vintage-inspired Circle Skirt Pattern

Free Circle Skirt Sewing Pattern

  • The perfect vintage length with side seam pockets, a beautiful lapped zipper, and a waistband with hook-and-bar closure.
  • Watch the YouTube video and then make your own by downloading the free instructions and PDF pattern.
  • Mix-and-match with any Charm Lamour-series bodice to create a dress.
  • It’s a great beginner project, or a fabulous staple for seasoned sewists!

Charm Circle Skirt sewing pattern line art

More Info

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Sizes 2-20

Size 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Waist 24 in 26 in 28 in 30 in 32 in 34 in 36 in 38 in 40 in 42 in
61 cm 66 cm 71.1 cm 76.2 cm 81.3 cm 86.4 cm 91.4 cm 96.5 cm 101.6 cm 106.7 cm

Sizes 18-34

Size 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34
Waist 40 in 42 in 44 in 46 in 48 in 50 in 52 in 54 in 56 in
101.6 cm 106.7 cm 111.8 cm 116.8 cm 121.9 cm 127 cm 132.1 cm 137.2 cm

142.2 cm

We recommend light- to mediumweight wovens: cottons like lawn, poplin, broadcloth, shirting, seersucker, lightweight denim, chambray, sateen, pique, batik; silks with body like dupioni and shantung; linen and linen blends.

Sizes 2-20

Piece Name Sizes 2-10 Sizes 12-20
Main fabric (1, 2, 3, 4)
45 in 3-7/8 yds • 3.5 m 4-5/8 yds • 4.2 m
60 in 3-1/4 yds • 3 m 3-3/4 yds • 3.4 m
Interfacing (3)
60 in 1/8 yd • 0.1 m 1/8 yd • 0.1 m

Size range 18-34

Piece Name Sizes 18-24 Sizes 26-34
Main fabric (1, 2, 3, 4)
45 in 4-3/8 yds • 4 m 4-5/8 yds • 4.2 m
60 in 3-7/8 yds • 3.5 m 4-1/4 yds • 3.9 m
Interfacing (3)
60 in 1/8 yd • 0.1 m 1/8 yd • 0.1 m

Supplies

  • Fabric for skirt
  • Thread to match your fabric
  • Interfacing for waistband (look for lightweight woven, weft, or tricot types)
  • ¼ yard fusible interfacing or roll of 1¼-inch-wide (3 cm) fusible stay tape to stabilize zipper opening
  • 7-inch zipper
  • Hook and bar closure