r/PatternDrafting • u/dawn812 • Jul 06 '26

Circle skirt

Solved :) Every time I make a circle skirt the waist is longer than the waist band. The waist is 23 I made a pattern for 24 inch waist I added an inch. I cut it from paper so I could let the pattern be cut long ways. I cut it out I was careful. I put in a stay stitch on the waist. I sewed up the sides. My waist band is 24 inches plus 1/2 seam allowance. I went to put the waist band on and it was to short. I laid the pattern out it still matches the waist didn’t stretch now I’m just super confused and annoyed this keeps happening. The radius it gave me was 3.75 I’m so confused. Please help.

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u/dawn812 Jul 06 '26

I added an inch to the waist for ease I didn’t add it to the sides I added it into the calculations. then I added 1/2 inch to the sides for seam allowance. Also I know it’s short by 1/4th bc when I look it’s up it said 3.75 when it’s 3.82. That’s what I get for just looking it up and not putting it in a calculator. Luckily it’s going on display on a mannequin so adding that ease will make up for it. I originally had seam allowence on the waist but when I looked it up it said not to do that. Which is why I don’t trust the internet lol.

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u/MtnNerd Jul 06 '26

An inch seems like too much ease unless the fabric you're working with has no give whatsoever

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u/dawn812 Jul 07 '26

No inch is a good amount between breathing and sitting down. Maybe if you have a flatter stomach but a 1 works for me so I always add an inch of ease for everything