2 yards of knit/stretchy fabric (more depending on your height/size)
elastic thread for your bobbin
thread to match your fabric
Step 1: Cut the skirt portion. Make sure to check which way the fabric stretches. Think of this as just 2 big triangles. The width of the waist can be exactly your waist measurement (include 1/4 " on each side for s.a), or an inch or so less, depending on how snug you want it around your waist. Ether way, it's stretchy fabric and will be pretty forgivable. (mine was 17" when pregnant so both were 17")
The length of my skirt was 37 1/2 " long (I added 1/4" s.a to the top and 3/4" to the bottom of my desired finished length.
The bottom width of the skirt was 37" wide, so it had a nice big flare. Instead of having the bottom of my skirt go straight across, I gave it a slight curve. To get an even curve, fold your skirt in half long way when cutting it, that way it is equal on both sides.
Step 2: Cut out your waistbands. I knew I wanted a really thick waistband because I wanted it to fold over like a yoga pant. My waistbands were 17" wide and 10" long (keep in mind 1/4" s.a. on all sides). To visualize how thick the waistband will be, fold it in half width wise. I wanted my waistband to be about 5", so that is why I needed a 10" piece.
Step 3: Lay your waistband pieces right sides together and stitch up the sides with 1/4" s.a (meaning 10" long sides). You will want some stretch in this stitch, so I would use the zig zag stitch. A straight stitch would make it lay funny.
Iron your seams flat so that it will hang right when turned right-side out.
Step 4: Fold your waistband (now one big tube)in half all around, so that there is a fold on one end and the 2 salvage ends on the other side.
Step 5: With right-sides together, stitch up the sides of your skirt with 1/4" s.a. Use the straight stitch.
Step 6: Now it's time to attach your waistband to the top of your skirt. Here is where the elastic thread come into play.
Slide the top of the skirt up through the waistband with the salvage ends of the waistband pointing up. Match all the side-seams and the salvage ends at the top. Notice how the folded side of the waistband is pointing down.
Now when you open it up (it should still be inside-out), iron the seams down.
Flip your skirt right-side out. The waistband will now be able to be flipped down like a yoga pant. Now all you have to do is hem.
Try on your skirt before hemming. Pin up to where you want it and hem.
There it is! Very comfortable. Love it!
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