tiered maxi skirt tutorial (+ thrift haul!)

IYKYK. I've wanted a skirt like this for awhile. I think she turned out perfectly!
The fabric I used was thrifted. I would guess to make a skirt of your own, you'd need a twin or queen sized top sheet (or 8-9 yards of fabric). You also need 1" elastic
Shop my latest "tie-front" drop here: shopmindfulmae.square.site/
00:00 intro
00:48 measurements
03:00 first steps - make fabric circles and finish edges
06:05 making the gathers - attaching tier 2 to tier 1
11:20 elastic waistband
16:02 elastic waistband finished and try on
16:40 bottom hem on tier 3
18:40 DAY 2 - attaching tier 3 to tier 2
19:30 final result!
20:35 thrift haul
23:09 outro
✿ C O N N E C T ✿
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My website: shopmindfulmae.square.site/
〰️ FAQ 〰️
Where are you from? California born, now living in Idaho since 2015
How old are you? 29
How did you learn to sew? Learned basics from my mom in middle school, then self taught through KZbin starting in 2020
What machine do you use? Singer Start
Which overlocker do you use? Singer
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[@idil_ilter]

The other videos i saw were really complicated and didnt tell how to adjust the sizing and it overwhelmed me into thinking i couldnt do this. Thank you sooo much this tutorial was literaly like a fresh breath of air.

[@Mindfulmae]

Aw thanks so much! I feel like I’ve come a long way with my explanations/tutorials, so I’m glad it’s helping you!!

[@teresaelling-peacefulhome]

Great haul, too!! LOVE the vest!! 😮

[@abigailvanpatten8632]

Your personality is EVERYTHING. I love your videos so much!

[@teresaelling-peacefulhome]

Darling skirt! Thanks for the great explanation - especially love the hem ironing tip!! 😊

[@MaddieLynn]

Love this! I’m obsessed with white skirts and this is such a perfect DIY sewing project

[@Mindfulmae]

Thanks lady!! I'm obsessed with white skirts rn too!

[@talyahrachel]

super cute!

[@styledbyriann]

Love this! Thrift haul at the end was lovely, too! So jealous of your finds!

[@Mindfulmae]

Thank you! I am so stoked about the thrift finds too!

[@annabelr3966]

Wow love thank you so much for sharing… I love it and I am off to make!

[@Mindfulmae]

Love that!! Thanks for watching. I had so much fun making mine!

[@bellapennino5613]

Exactly what I was looking for!!!!

[@Mindfulmae]

I know how you feel! I was looking for a diy for this skirt and that’s why I just made it myself! thanks for watching 😄

[@AllThingsWithAmber]

Thank you for this!! This helps me so much! Also I really love your hair in combination with your face shape. Seriously has me wanting to go short again!

[@Mindfulmae]

Thank you! I am loving the short hair club; You should definitely join ;)

[@AliciaVenter]

Love this video! If you have more sewing adventures, please share!! ❤

[@alyblackw]

English isn't my first language, but thanks cause this is the best tutorial I've seen. ❤🙌

[@Mindfulmae]

Thanks Vanessa! I'm glad to hear that :)

[@vitoriabottaro]

I never really cared much about this kind of maxi skirt, but watching you make one and turn out so cute made me want to have one too!! but thinking about that much hemming and gathering is intimidating

[@Mindfulmae]

I had never liked them before either, but now I love the tiered style! You should go for it; the gathering is a bit intimidating, but you can just watch a show while you do it and be sure to take your time! ;)

[@jennglow4647]

Very pretty 😀

[@emilytaylor9463]

Hey just an idea, it looks like your sewing machine likes to fight with you while sewing 💔 Get a silicone- nonstick mat for cooking and place it under, I think that'll really help! Not that you asked, don't mind me trying to be helpful 🙈

[@Mindfulmae]

I love that idea! That’s so helpful! My machine does like to move away from me while I’m sewing 😅 probably because it’s made of plastic. Thank you Emily!

[@evilinjuanes4218]

I’m in the middle of making mine and now I want to make another one in white 😅

[@Mindfulmae]

Right?! White feels so springy to me!

[@Butterfly_Princess264]

Hi! Im in love with the way you made the skirt! I have about the same measurements as you but the fabric I have doesn’t cover even half the width needed for the last tier. Even if I get extra fabric (45 in width each) I barely make it! Any advice would be helpful!🥺🥺🥺

[@Mindfulmae]

@@Butterfly_Princess264 hi! I’m not sure I fully understand. You’re able to get more fabric, but it’s still not enough? :) I know 240” is a lot 😅

[@Butterfly_Princess264]

@@Mindfulmae Yeah that's pretty much it. It's about four yards in length but 45 inches in width. With two, it would only be 84-90 inches combined. I really want it to be flowy but do you think I might have to cut the measurments in half?

[@Mindfulmae]

@@Butterfly_Princess264 I think that’s your best bet to cut the amount in half. It would still be cute not as flowy! Sometimes I wish mine was less puffy. I love the look of a tiered skirt that sits a little closer to the body 🤗

[@Butterfly_Princess264]

@@Mindfulmae Thank you very much for your help!

[@forgotmyhomework5956]

Is it okay to make the circles in halves? Like to make the most of the fabric i have i would like to cut each tier half half and then sew to make the circle. Sorry if i didnt explain myself well, english is not my first language. Thank you for the tutorial!

[@Mindfulmae]

Absolutely! If I understand right, you need to sew some shorter rectangles together to get the correct width for each tier? You can totally do that!

[@forgotmyhomework5956]

@@Mindfulmae Exactly! Thank you so much for the answer!

[@sierraconway-7755]

Can I use my widest hip/butt measurement instead of my waist? A common problem with skirts and dresses for me is that the waist fits, but the skirt looks oddly fitted at my butt. Thanks! 😊

[@Mindfulmae]

I think you could! It would just be more fabric to gather when inserting the elastic, but it makes for a fuller looking skirt, which is lovely!

[@sierraconway-7755]

@@Mindfulmae Thank you so much!

[@irischan3489]

What's the name of the fabric pleaaase ??? It's not see through right???

[@Mindfulmae]

Hey! I thrifted it so I’m not positive what it’s made of, but it feels like cotton!

[@irischan3489]

@@Mindfulmae thank you !! i've made it and im so in love with it

[@nailservices_narges]

fabric name?

[@Mindfulmae]

I thrifted it, so I’m not positive what the fabric is made of, but I’m betting it’s just 100% white cotton :)