7+ Interesting A Line Skirt Patterns And Tutorials

A Line Skirt Patterns

Why Sew An A-Line Skirt?

An A-line skirt is a kind of skirt that's narrow at the waist and flares out towards the hem, creating an “A” shape. It's a classic style that's pretty versatile and loved by many women. You can make this skirt from different materials like denim, wool, cotton, or silk, and wear it in different ways. It can be short, medium, or long, depending on your mood or the occasion. You can wear it with different tops like blouses, t-shirts, sweaters, and jackets. It's a must-have in any girl's wardrobe!

If you want to know how the A-line skirt compares to the many other types of skirt, check out our article on the many types of skirts out there.

As you'll see below, the A-line skirt is so easy to make that you don't even need a pattern to do so. If you do choose to use a pattern, we have some for you to choose too, and even a recommended tutorial to teach you how to draft your own free pattern. All this makes A Line skirt projects pretty common online, which is why we've collected a few to share with you today.

Some of our favorite a line skirt patterns and tutorials

1) Our Own Easy Pleated Skirt

Even though this project is the most difficult on this list if you follow through with the whole tutorial you'll learn many great lessons that you can bring to your future projects and really step up your sewing skills. Just look at one of our valued commenters and what she thought:

I just made this over the weekend as the very first skirt/clothing item I’ve ever sewn and it turned out adorable!!! I know you recommend not doing this as a very beginner project but I decided to take a stab at it and I am so happy I did. Going through this taught me a lot and I am so much more confident now with reading basic patterns and my general sewing skills. Thanks for this awesome sew along 🙂

April

2) DIY A-Line Skirt

In this tutorial, she shows you how to make an easy A-line skirt without a pattern and using a skirt you already have (so the sizing and length will already be right for you). I like the way she styles the skirt with simple light colors. I'd use a light cotton, or linen-type fabric to keep it flexible and easy to move in.

3) Simple Skirt Pattern With Zippers

This is a great tutorial if you want to make an A-line style skirt with zippers. While zippers can be difficult to sew, particularly if you are a beginner, they can really help in fitting and sizing your garments.

I like her choice of using Pima cotton for this style of skirt. I think the light, soft, and breathable fabric goes perfectly with an a line design. Personally, I'd style it with less bright colors, but the way she's done it is certainly eye-catching and memorable. Unfortunately, at the time of publishing this the link to her pattern is broken, so I'd suggest substituting it with another on this list but using her directions.

If you want to practice sewing zippers in different contexts, check out our article on sewing a front fly zipper, and how to add a zipper pocket. Like everything, practice makes perfect, and it might be easier to learn on smaller projects like these before doing full skirts.

4) Jean Pants To Jean Skirt Refashion

We've always been big fans of clothing refashion here at SSE. It is a great way to save resources, help your pocketbook, and develop your wardrobe. This video, which you'll find linked in the blog post above, shows just how easy some refashions can be.

In regards to the skirt itself, all I know is that this style of jeans skirt, particularly the high-waisted variety is very popular with people about my daughter's age. The denim style skirt has gone in and out of fashion over the past generations and I think it will do so for as long as jeans remain popular (just another 150+ years or so). One thing to note when making your own is to be more careful in your sizing, as the tough denim used in jeans is much less forgiving and moveable than most other fabrics you will normally work with.

5) Super Simple DIY A-line Skirt

This project is quite simple and straightforward. The main reason I put it on this list is that I really liked the presentation on the website. I think the format of the post is very clean and readable, so fellow bloggers take note!

6) Women's Maxi Skirt Pattern

This is a nice maxi-length a-line skirt tutorial. In the post, there is a link to a free pdf pattern, as well as a store where you can get a physical pattern if you so wish. The bulk of the instructions is given in a video.

In terms of the skirt itself, personally I'd pick a less strong pattern. I find especially when you are working with a long length skirt, a strong pattern like this can be difficult to style and pair with, as the eye will always be drawn down to the patterns no matter what (which is great if that's what you want), leaving little balance. I'd try something more subtle like this.

7) A-line Skirt Pattern Drafting Tutorial

This is a handy little tutorial showing you how to actually draft your own a line skirt pattern. As you'll see it is quite simple, but simple projects is how you pick up the basic skills. The line work in the demonstrations are a little rough, but I think the point still gets through – and it is a good example that you don't need to be perfect to start drafting your own patterns (in fact since you control the whole process start to end, there is a lot more opportunity to correct any errors).

If you want to get some more practice in modifying patterns or projects, check out part four of the easy pleated skirt project that takes you through the whole process of changing your skirt's waistline and measurements.

Want More Free Skirt Patterns?

We'll be continuing to update this page with more interesting a-line skirt patterns. In the meantime check out our free sewing patterns page for more!


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