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If you've been reading sewing blogs for a while now, no doubt you will have come across tutorials for easy maxi skirts.  Basically, sew a tube of fabric, add in some elastic and you're good to go.  I've read some really funny reviews recently of ladies who did just that and then had to hobble around with tiny little steps because these skirts didn't have enough room to actually walk properly!<\/p>\n

Most of us take a stride which is much greater than the width of our hips. Making a tight fitted ‘wiggle' skirt might be OK for knee length, but make it longer and it will be like a permanent sack race. \"medium_152293078\"

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There are basically two types of maxi skirt I think – a low volume<\/em> skirt that is not gathered and basically looks like a long nearly straight skirt when worn, and a gathered maxi skirt, which has a lot more volume to it and gathers either at the waist or hips.  For my body size and shape, the low volume skirt gives a much more flattering and sleeker look than one with gathers and lots of fabric.<\/p>\n

I experimented with a few variations and came up with the perfect formula for a flattering low-volume maxi skirt that is fitted through the waist and hips but still allows you room to move, run after the kids and walk up stairs.  Here's how to do it.<\/p>\n

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What makes a perfect maxi skirt?<\/h2>\n

The perfect skirt should:<\/p>\n