Flirty Skirts

Flirty Skirts will be the most comfortable, relaxed skirts you will ever make or wear. Featuring cascading tiers and patchwork designs, Flirty Skirts will leave you feeling free and graceful.

Gentle gathers between each tier create a soft, feminine look – perfect for a day in the countryside, unwinding at the beach or some fun shopping.

Whether you choose to make a stunning long or short ladies skirt or a delightful little girl’s skirt with matching appliqué top, Flirty Skirts are guaranteed to make you happy!

Requirements List:
(based on fabric with a width of 41”/105cm)

Ladies Long Skirt
For size x-small 30cm (12”) fabric a (1st tier) 35cm (14”) fabric b (2nd tier) 60cm (24”) fabric c (3rd tier)
25cm (10”) fabric d (4th tier)
40cm (16”) fabric e (5th tier)
15cm (6”) fabric f (contrast strips)

For sizes small, medium and large 55cm (22”) fabric a (1st tier) 35cm (14”) fabric b (2nd tier) 60cm (24”) fabric c (3rd tier)
25cm (10”) fabric d (4th tier)
40cm (16”) fabric e (5th tier)
20cm (8”) fabric f (contrast strips)

Ladies Short Skirt
For size x-small 40cm (16”) fabric a (1st tier and patchwork) 35cm (14”) fabric b (3rd tier and patchwork) 40cm (16”) fabric c (4th tier and patchwork)
15cm (6”) fabric d (patchwork tier)
15cm (6”) fabric e (contrast strips)

For sizes small, medium and large 50cm (20”) fabric a (1st tier and patchwork) 35cm (14”) fabric b (3rd tier and patchwork) 40cm (16”) fabric c (4th tier and patchwork)
15cm (6”) fabric d (patchwork tier)
20cm (8”) fabric e (contrast strips)

For Ladies Long and Short Skirts you will also need:
150cm (60”) x 1.25cm (1/2”) wide elastic or 150cm (60”) x 2.5cm (1”) fold over elastic
250cm (100”) x 5cm (2”) wide lace
optional - bias tape maker (we used a “Clover 18mm (3/4”) bias tape maker)

Little Girl’s Skirt
For sizes 0 and 1 30cm (12”) fabric a (1st and last tiers) 15cm (6”) or one fat eighth fabric b (patchwork tiers) 15cm (6”) or one fat eighth fabric c (patchwork tiers) 15cm (6”) or one fat eighth fabric d (patchwork tiers) 15cm (6”) or one fat eighth fabric e (patchwork tiers)
For sizes 2, 3 and 4 30cm (12”) fabric a (1st and last tiers) 25cm (10”) or one fat quarter fabric b (patchwork tiers) 25cm (10”) or one fat quarter fabric c (patchwork tiers) 25cm (10”) or one fat quarter fabric d (patchwork tiers) 25cm (10”) or one fat quarter fabric e (patchwork tiers)
For size 5 30cm (12”) fabric a (1st and last tiers) 30cm (12”) or one fat quarter fabric b (patchwork tiers) 30cm (12”) or one fat quarter fabric c (patchwork tiers) 30cm (12”) or one fat quarter fabric d (patchwork tiers) 30cm (12”) or one fat quarter fabric e (patchwork tiers)
For Little Girl’s Skirt and Applique Top you will also need:
60cm (24”) x 2cm (3/4”) wide elastic
6 x small buttons
100cm (40”) green ric rac
100cm (40”) ribbon
plain coloured top
small piece fusible webbing

For all skirts you will also need:
sewing machine, coordinating thread, scissors, pins, iron, ruler, pencil, needle

Ladies Skirt sizes included in this pattern:
SIZE HIPS MIDRIFF x-small 36” or 91cm 26 1/2” or 67cm small 38” or 96cm 29” or 74cm medium 40 1/2” or 103cm 32” or 81cm
large 43 1/2” or 110cm 35” or 89cm