{"id":11833,"date":"2026-04-22T15:05:56","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T14:05:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/?p=11833"},"modified":"2026-04-22T15:05:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T14:05:57","slug":"sewing-a-maxi-bubble-skirt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/en\/2026\/04\/22\/sewing-a-maxi-bubble-skirt\/","title":{"rendered":"Sewing a maxi bubble skirt"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

After many months of looking for the perfect pattern, here is my self drafted maxi bubble skirt<\/strong>! Exactly the way I wanted it to be so well worth the wait…<\/p>\n\n\n

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The (unsuccessful) search for the perfect pattern<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I have been wanting a bubble skirt for myself for a very long while – probably years rather than months<\/strong> to be honest… I am like that: I get fixated on an idea and I will not relent or compromise until I get exactly what I want (ask the company that built our house, they know…).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you google “bubble skirt pattern” online, the only things that come out are very bubbly at the bottom – which is what we want… but also very bubbly at the top – definitely NOT what we want. The golden rule of any pear shape girl like me is DO NOT ADD ANY VOLUME AT THE WAIST<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anyway what I found were things like these (no offense to the pattern makers, just not fit for my body type)…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sadly I am not good at self-drafting, I can tell you. I have a very precise idea in my head but I always seem to get either the measurements or the proportions wrong. So it is with great reluctance I decided to self-draft my maxi bubble skirt… and this time was a success!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to self-draft a maxi bubble skirt<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Word of warning: I used skirt patterns I have from previous dresses, namely B6446 <\/a>and V9327<\/a>. I have used these skirt patterns so many times that they are full or holes and tears, but I fear changing them by even a millimetre as they work so well. But you can use the circle skirt calculator from By Hand London<\/a><\/strong>, which is completely free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anyway, here are the steps I followed<\/strong> – sorry I took no progress pictures…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Cut a full circle skirt of the length you desire<\/strong> + 12.5cm + sewing allowance (1.5cm for me). Mine is based on a 90cm long skirt in total, so it requires about 5m of fabric cut crosswise (perpendicular rather than parallel to the selvedge) to get no middle front or back seam.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Cut a quarter circle skirt<\/strong>, 12.5cm shorter than the full skirt + sewing allowance. Here there is far less fabric needed (2m) and you can cut as you usually do if the fabric is 145cm wide or more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Overlock and sew side seams<\/strong> for both skirts, allowing space on one side for the zipper.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Sew two gathering rows at the bottom of the full skirt<\/strong>. There is a lot of gathering ahead of you, so I would strongly advise you mark the quarters of both skirts before proceeding, so that your gathers are evenly spread.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Progressively gather the bottom of the full skirt and pin it to the quarter skirt<\/strong>, right side to right side. I advise you proceed quarter by quarter. It takes forever but never mind… <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Sew bottoms of skirt together<\/strong>, check for potential puckers\/ holes and sort them out. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Remove the gathering threads and turn the skirts inside ou<\/strong>t so they are now wrong side to wrong side (how you will wear the skirt) and the gathering is enclosed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Attach the waistband at the top. <\/strong>Mine is a rectangle of fabric, INTERFACED and overlocked on small side. Width is: waist + 4cm ease + 1.5cmx2 sewing allowance. Height is 4cmx2 + 1.5cmx2 sewing allowance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Insert invisible zipper on the side<\/strong>, catching both skirts. You can have a nicer finish here by not catching the underskirt in the zipper and attaching it afterwards, but lets keep it simple.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    AND YOU ARE DONE! Nice puff at the bottom…<\/p>\n\n\n

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    … but no puff at the top and a nice slim waist:<\/p>\n\n\n

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    Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Super happy with this one although I am not sure how it will iron… Thankfully the fabric is a gorgeous silk\/wool blend so it does not crease too badly\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Let me know if you would like a full tutorial, it may motivate me to make another of these beauties!<\/p>\n\n\n

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