Circular Pleated Skirt 2 Sewing Patterns | DRCOS Patterns & How To Make

The instructions are included on the sewing pattern.

In cosplay costumes, panniers are often used because they make the silhouette look beautiful.

However, ordinary clothing patterns are not designed with panniers in mind, so when wearing a pannier with a regular pleated skirt, the lines can lose their shape.

This skirt pattern was designed to solve that problem.

With circular pleats that do not interfere with the pannier’s silhouette, the skirt keeps its beautiful lines even when worn with a pannier.

It is a circular skirt pattern that is useful when you want both the volume of a pannier and the look of pleats.

The skirt spreads beautifully when worn with a pannier, and even without a pannier it flares out nicely when you twirl, so it is highly recommended.

Moreover, the construction is very simple compared to a regular pleated skirt, since there is no need to make many small darts.

Circular pleats like this are rarely sold commercially, so having one pattern will make your skirts look cuter and will be very handy.

It is especially recommended as a base for idol-style or uniform skirts in cosplay, as well as for everyday wear.

Please use a 22 cm invisible zipper for making this skirt.

After printing, align the joining lines, tape the sheets together, and cut them out before use. Seam allowances are already included in the pattern, so you can use it as it is.

How to make Circular Pleated Skirt 2

(1) Finish the edges of the "skirt" sides and apply stay tape to one side for zipper attachment.

How to Serge/overlock (sewing machine & overlock sewing machine)

How to use stay tape

(2) Sew up to the zipper end position and attach the zipper.

(3) Sew the remaining side of the "skirt" together and press the seam allowances open with an iron.

(4) Sew the sides of the "Hem decoration" together, press the seam allowances open with an iron, and fold 1cm (or 0.5in) to the inside along the fold line with an iron.

(5) Place the folded edge of the "Hem decoration" on the hem position and secure with topstitching.

(6) Sew the "Decorative bias" onto the hem of the "skirt" with a machine.

How to make bias tape

(7) Finish the hem edges of both the "skirt" and the "Hem decoration" together, fold 1cm (or 0.5in) with an iron, and sew with a machine.

* If the "Hem decoration" seems likely to shift, secure it by sewing down the seam allowance about 5mm to achieve a neat finish.

(8) Iron the mountain folds and valley folds to set the pleats.

* If the pleats do not hold their shape, secure the valley folds with stitches.

(9) Fold the mountain folds to align with the pleat matching position and attach the "belt".

Preparation of belt section

(10) Attach a hook to the "belt".

How to sew the hook

How to sew a hook "bar eye" version