Materials
Step 1
Gather the following measurements:
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Step 2
To create gathers in a garment we need to give additional fabric to the width of the skirt. A good formula for creating gathers is to multiple the natural waist measurement by 2 to get a good amount of gathers.
Step 3

I have applied a French Seam finish. Please click HERE for my tutorial on how to sew one.
Step 4

Natural waist measurement - 2" = Final cut elastic to be used on skirt.
Step 5
Open elastic waistband so right side is facing you, sew down seam allowances to one side at 3/4" seam allowance from seam.
Step 6
Mark the skirt the same way, using your side seam and/or center back seam as one of the marks.
Step 7
Sew elastic to skirt at 1/2" seam allowance, stretching elastic to lay flat onto fabric as you sew, for each quarter section. This part will take a great deal of patience. Don't give up! You are almost done. If quarters are too much fabric to work with, break your sections up further into 8 sections.
Step 8
I used Silk Charmeuse, so I want to use a hand sewn finish to avoid any top stitching. I will be applying a tailored hem finish with a blind slip-stitch. Follow the following steps to complete the same hem.
You will first need to prep the fabric by marking two fold lines with chalk prior to pressing. One line is 1/2" from bottom, the other is 1 1/2" from bottom.
Press up skirt on marked lines and pin. Click below video for a detailed demo on how to hand sew a blind slip-stitch.
Happy Sewing!
Designed, photographed and written by Sheila Wong Studios