Every Little Girl's Dream: A Twirling Skirt

 

Thought I'd share my latest sewing project.  My girls (Claire especially) have been all about dancing and twirling lately, so I thought it would be fun to try to make a skirt that really twirls!    I looked up "twirling skirt" on Google and found out that they are actually called "circle skirts."  I used the instructions from this tutorial: http://www.danamadeit.com/2008/07/tutorial-the-circle-skirt.html and found them to be very clear.  This was the easiest skirt I've ever made and the most enjoyed by the girls!

Here's Kate taking the skirt for a spin (I made it for Claire, and fortunately, she loves to share). :)

 

 

 

 

And here it is when not in motion (a rare occurance) :)

 

 

The only thing I did differently than the tutorial was I decided to cover the elastic with fabric because I wasn't happy with how it looked when it was exposed.  Can't wait to make another one!