06/05/2026
What might not be obvious when you see these skirts being worn is quite how large they are. These are ankle length full circle skirts and I cut them from large pieces of fabric, no seams, with a circle cut for the waist.
Full circle skirts are without a doubt the very best for twirling!
This skirt base is made from a photography drop cloth that was kindly donated to me. The scales are hand cut free hand which means I can get as many as possible from each piece of fabric, they are all different sizes and cut on all angles of the fabric to reduce waste
This particular skirt comprises scales cut from:
Old velvet curtains
A damaged black velvet scarf
Gold sequin offcuts from when I shortened someone’s trousers
an orange cotton dress that had a stain
The decorative trim of an old duvet cover
Upholstery offcuts
Leftover scraps from a merry go round costume
Donated satin scraps
Drill cotton left over from another circle skirt I made
Gold lace from a charity shop top
And many many other scraps with a history that to many would have been considered only good enough for throwing away.
Making these skirts takes me hours and hours but I love seeing them come together and it gives me great satisfaction to keep so much fabric out of landfill.
I’ve got one……possibly two more left to make……….
