Gathered Skirts - How to Gather, and How Much!

[@iprobablyforgotsomething]

Your zoom-in during the math-induced mind blank made me irl lol, thanks for that! XD

[@ShilynSews]

It happens! lol

[@iprobablyforgotsomething]

I really appreciate that you include comparisons between both methods and final results. Not just in this vid, either. It helps me take in and understand the details and differences better when I can see multiple compare / contrasts against each other at once or in a row. . It's hard for me (especially as a total beginner) to keep all the varying end results in mind long enough to search up separate thing1-vs-thing2 pics or videos everytime I'm trying to learn something new or decide between things.

[@emilyrln]

Thank you! This is exactly what I needed to decide how much to gather my skirt!

[@ShilynSews]

Oops, forgot to put the math! Here it is: You skirt length will stay the same (how long you want your skirt + seam allowance + hem allowance) How to gather (basting method): 0:43 How to gather (zig zag method): 2:20 2x gathered skirt (Waist*2 + seam allowance): 4:34 2.5x gathered skirt (Waist*2.5 + seam allowance): 5:27 3x gathered skirt (Waist*3 + seam allowance): 6:10 4x gathered skirt (Waist*4 + seam allowance): 7:00 Sewing it onto a waistband: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4PYq4R-iqZres0

[@maxinelilly8358]

I'm enjoying your videos, thanks!

[@maggiequinones3573]

Your such a good teacher 👍😍

[@mully1096]

Thank you so much. Very informative.👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@jackythone4968]

LOVE this vid! Very informative and I love that you use “poofiness” as the technical measurement.

[@ShilynSews]

😅 I really have no idea how else to explain it

[@lovinalansana5186]

Thank you so much. Very well explained

[@acheng511]

Another great video!!! I am so happy to have found your channel! Please make more videos

[@ShilynSews]

Yay I'm glad it's helpful! I'm hoping to get more out soon :D

[@marilynsalome9999]

Thank you for your clear totorial.

[@ShilynSews]

you're welcome :)

[@melissamenchaca9121]

Thank you, this is exactly what I needed

[@ShilynSews]

You're welcome!

[@josephinemunemo2971]

Now I know how much puff for my skirt thank you ❤

[@josieagyeman]

God bless you, this was very helpful!

[@ShilynSews]

Yay! So glad to help :)

[@tennysonblaine4874]

Really informitive, keep making the vidios , love them . I would love to see some of these method in dresess like the circles and gather and even the pleats , please can u make vidios on those if its not two much to ask

[@ShilynSews]

I have made them for dresses before, so I can definitely try to put something together on adding to a bodice, too!

[@tennysonblaine4874]

@@ShilynSews thank u ,would be opreciated

[@saraschlussler]

Yaaaay Shilyn!

[@ShilynSews]

😊😊😊😊

[@iprobablyforgotsomething]

I suspect that 3x is usually recommended because, imo, @ 8:04 we see that the end result looks nicer than 2x & 2.5x but doesn't run into the problems you note with the 4x. . A shame that the 4x+ sounds like it can be so user-unfriendly for beginners because I like the look of the 4x but am too intimidated by it as a newbie.

[@ShilynSews]

Gathering at 4x waist is possible! You can use lightweight fabric if you think your machine won't be able to hand regular weight material that's gathered a lot. You can also zig zag stitch over the gathers to compress the material before adding the waistband. Usually, I sew it to one side of the waistband, then trim down the excess in the seam allowance. This helps keep the interior of the waistband from looking too bulky.

[@rumaisamolvi961]

Would the string method work for tulle?

[@ShilynSews]

I've done it before, and it works but you have to be careful not to pull too hard and rip the tulle. Hand basting with longer stitches would be your best bet.

[@sundaigreene1203]

Are these all 1/2 circle skirts?

[@ShilynSews]

No, they're all made from a rectangle piece of fabric!