This edition of Free Pattern Friday features a simple skirt tutorial perfect for woven fabric in your stash.

DIY Daisy shares a midi-length skirt tutorial featuring an elasticated waist and is only cut out of two trapezoids!

This top is perfect for light to medium-weight fabrics such as cotton voile, poplin, linen, or even thrifted textiles.

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Trapezoid Skirt – DIY Daisy

photo credit: DIY Daisy

About this Free Skirt Pattern

The Trapezoid Skirt tutorial is a basic elasticated skirt that is the perfect addition to anyone’s wardrobe. Cut from only two pieces of fabric, it’s perfect for your favorite woven fabric. Make one in a soft cotton, bright linen, or that bedsheet you found at your local thrift store!

This tutorial is suited for all levels of sewists and is a great beginner-friendly project! The pattern is based on your measurements, so there’s no need to cut any PDF pattern.

You can either finish the seams with an overlocker/serger or French Seams for a clean look that will last.

It’s a great wardrobe staple for all year long. You can sew it up in a floral cotton for summer or a linen for the cooler months. The possibilities are endless. ✨

photo credit: DIY Daisy

photo credit: DIY Daisy

Fabric Ideas for the Trapezoid Skirt

This is perfect for cotton or linen. Use a bright printed cotton, a floral poplin, a linen blend, or a thrifted bedsheet!

Pattern Details

• Skill Level: Beginner

• Yardage required: 2-3m for all sizes

• Recommended Tools & Notions: 1.5 inch non-roll elastic, sewing labels, magnetic pin holder

• Fabric Recommended: lightweight to medium-weight cotton poplin, linen, and linen blends

• Where to get it: Check out the full tutorial here!

photo credit: DIY Daisy

Why I love This Pick

I haven’t made this pattern yet, but I’m a girl who loves basic skirts. This looks like a project you could quickly sew up in an evening or weekend afternoon if you’ve got that fabric in your stash that you’ve been holding on to for a special project. I’m already thinking of making one with some fall linen I have in my stash!

This pattern is perfect for beginners who are looking to make their first project or an advanced sewist wanting a quick and refreshing wardrobe staple. I love the idea of a set-in waistband so that there’s no fussing around with attaching it. Just insert the elastic and voila! No bothering with gathering here

While this skirt tutorial does not include instructions for pockets, you can certainly add them in!

Daisy is an author and wrote ‘Sew It Yourself‘! This book is for any sewist looking to create more clothes for their me-made wardrobe on a budget. With a total of 20 pattern-free projects, you can use your own body measurements to create patterns like headbands, skirts, scrunchie’s and more!

Daisy also has a blog with many other free tutorials, pattern hacks, and more! Be sure to check out her post about making Daisy Chains with beads, paper mache letters, light switch covers, and a wall hanging!

Be sure to check out the #trapezoidskirt hashtag on Instagram for inspiration for your next make!

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