Quilting Cotton Skirt

The tulip skirt has medium weight cotton listed as a fabric so quilting cotton should probably be fine and any circle skirt should also be suitable so i ve listed the full circle skirt.

Quilting cotton skirt. A line skirts can also work nicely in this kind of material as they hold the bold structure well. Cotton poplin is a relatively heavy fabric and it ll weigh down the layers too much. This will always look great in a quilting cotton. The zinnia and ginger skirts are perfect for using cute quilting cotton prints.

Forget flowy drapey designs. I used a quilting cotton from sarah jane s sommer collection for michael miller in my class on how to make a gathered skirt if you can find a border print you re really in luck. Quilting fabric is perfect for making certain structured jacket styles. A gathered or a line skirt made in a quilting cotton will keep it s fullness and will lay far enough away from the body to provide shape.

Look for gathering and elastic waists which work great for all shapes and sizes when made with cotton. The model itself is very simple if we can just forget the pockets at first and still with pockets is it a project a new beginner could do. A full gathered skirt. Just be aware it will have more body than say a rayon viscose or lawn skirt.

Avoid projects with sleeves. While you wouldn t make a long maxi skirt or a tight fitting pencil skirt with quilting cotton some loose slightly structured skirts work well for this fabric. Also hemming quilting cotton is such a dream it takes a press so well and your hem won t shift around. Instead use quilting cotton for more straightforward styles of button down shirts and tank tops.

Keep the skirt full and tightly gathered for a great fit and look.