Summer is fast approaching! It’s the perfect time to bust out a couple skirts for the littles. I made this gathered skirt with attached bloomers as part of this “One Pattern, Four Ways” post last month, and it’s super easy and fun to make.
The little skirt ends up full, sticking out on it’s own in sort of a fun tutu shape. And the attached bloomers beneath make dressing the bottom half so simple. That diaper or undies gets covered right up.
As with the other three tutorials in this series of pattern fusion, we begin with the perfect diaper cover pattern. Once you have that printed and ready to go, read on for the full instructions to add the full skirt to the top!
To make this skirt, you will need about 1 yard of your favorite fabric, and elastic.
Cut out the diaper cover pattern and elastic according to the printed pattern on the size indicated, and then use the chart above to cut the additional skirt pieces from the same or coordinating fabric.
With right sides together, stitch the side seams and crotch seam of the diaper cover pattern.
With right sides together, stitch the sides of the skirt together.
Turn the leg openings under and again to form a casing for the elastic, stitch along the edge leaving about 1″ open for the elastic and thread the elastic through. Close the holes.
Turn under the bottom of the skirt and hem. I used a rolled hem foot for ease, but you can hem with a double fold as well.
Run two sets of basing stitches through the top end of the skirt and pull gently to gather the top edge.
Place the skirt over the RIGHT SIDE OUT bloomers, and align the side seams. Pull the basting stitches to match the edge of the diaper cover and stitch the two together with a basic stitch. finish the edge with a serger or zig zag stitch.
Fold down the finished edge of the skirt about 1″, and pin in place. This makes the casing for your waistband elastic. Stitch around the edge, leaving an opening to thread the elastic through, then attach the elastic to itself making a circle, and stitch the opening closed.
You’re done! Full, flouncy skirt with the darling bloomers already attached beneath! Add your favorite baby or toddler, and you’re set!
