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Can I make a skirt with a metre of cotton fabric?

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BigBirthdayGloom · 09/07/2014 14:39

I bought the fabric on holiday and I think it would be lovely as a skirt. I only have a metre and I've never made a skirt before. Would a metre be enough for a basic just above knee length A line skirt?

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CeliaBowen · 09/07/2014 14:41

That very much depends on the fabric and the size of the skirt.

Does it have a pattern?

CeliaBowen · 09/07/2014 14:41

by which I mean is the fabric printed, e.g. floral?

CeliaBowen · 09/07/2014 14:42

Lots on here

BigBirthdayGloom · 09/07/2014 14:44

It's got a small ishgeometeic pattern and I'm a size 14-16. Will look at link-thanks!

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Dutchoma · 09/07/2014 17:09

It also depends on the width of the material. Vast difference between 90 cm and 140cm.

BigBirthdayGloom · 09/07/2014 18:13

I think it's 140-I'm pretty sure it's wider than its long.

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574ejones · 09/07/2014 18:31

You should be fine to make a skirt with just a metre of fabric - I have just made the Easy Sew Skirt from the Great British Sewing Bee 2nd book from just one metre.

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