Mimi Skirt
In this sewing tutorial, we’ll show you how to sew this skirt using knit fabric. It’s a short, flared skirt with a wide waistband—super comfortable and easy to sew.
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Join Lulu Ferris to watch the complete class and sew along at your own pace.
What you’ll make
Make the Mimi, a short flared knit skirt with a wide, soft waistband and no elastic. Its simple shape has enough sweep for easy movement.
Wear the waistband high or fold it over at the hips. Finish the lower edge with a visible serged edge or a turned twin-needle hem.
What you’ll learn in this class
- Read knit grain and stretch direction before cutting.
- Sew stretch fabric with the correct needle.
- Join the skirt and waistband with stretch-friendly seams.
- Mark the openings and stretch the waistband evenly to fit.
- Finish the edge with a serger or twin-needle hem.
Fabric guidance
Use knit fabric with enough stretch for the pull-on waistband, since the skirt does not use elastic. Check the grain and direction of any printed motif before cutting.
A ballpoint or stretch needle is recommended. Without a serger, finish a straight seam with a zigzag or use another stretch-capable machine stitch.
Make it your own
The skirt is intentionally short. Add about 5 cm before cutting if you prefer more coverage, then check the length before finishing the edge.
Use coordinating serger thread as a visible finish, or turn the fabric and sew two parallel rows with a twin stretch needle.
Sizes
The skirt pattern covers sizes 34 through 56.
The video class includes a printable multi-size pattern for the Mimi skirt.
Pattern & materials
Patterns are included with membership
Active members can download every available PDF and materials list.
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