Box Pleated Skirt Tutorial
Sewing a box pleated skirt can be intimidating with the math involved to calculate how much fabric you’ll need. You have to know so many things to figure it out, such as if you’re going to have side seams, pockets, how wide the face of the pleat will be, and how many pleats you want.It can be quite intimidating to do the math, if you’re not used to it.
But, I have a solution for an easy box pleated skirt! I filmed this while making one of my most recent favorites that I’ll be sharing later this week (stay tuned!)
In this video tutorial, I show you start to finish on how I do my box pleated skirts without all of the hullabaloo surrounding the math. It’s quite simple.
Check out the tutorial and please subscribe to my YouTube channel!
Wow, this tutorial is so well done. Thank you!! I’m excited to try this.
Thank you for a fantastic tutorial
Glad you enjoyed it!
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Excellent tutorial! Clear, simple language with some repetition to reinforce information and good camera work. I’m excited to make my skirt. Thank you, Eryn!!!
Thank you, Ann! I’m glad you found the tutorial easy to follow. Let me know how your skirt comes out!
I love your style and concept on easy sew in teaching my daughter how to sew and thank u for showing me your style I am going to use it thank u fan.
Thank you, I’m so glad it was helpful for both of you!
How do you buy these items that you have listed
Thank you for the video.
I can’t say enough how impressive your video is. You are an absolute amazing teacher. Thank you so much and please keep up the good work. I loved your pencil skirt video as well. I’m new to sewing but you make be believe I can really do it.
I’m so happy that you found the videos helpful. Yes, you can do it!
You’re welcome! Yes, keep some interfacing in your stash!
Amazed once again Thank You” for patience to show step by step while in a timely matter your words are clear you sound like Sanae Lathan (spellcheck) looking at your vids ive noticed already how important *interfacing* is it gives the sturdy to material i think this is what my bowties were missing… Thank you very much
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Awesome !!!! tutorial. Thanks so much for sharing.
Thank you, Sis!
Thanks, Keisha!
Thank you, Taylor!
Great, that’s the feedback I love to hear! You’ve got this, Lynette!
Thank you, Lynette!
You definitely have new followers and subscribers. I will pass along to my niece, who is also learning how to sew.
I am definitely looking forward to trying this method. I will take my time and not rush the process :-). Thank you for being so simplistic from a newbie point of view….I really understood what you were saying!!
That’s wonderful….list of favorite supplies….as a newbie…11/20/15….made my first elastic waist skirt…lol….sometimes you don’t know what you need…thank you so much!!
Eryn, The fabric is GORGEOUS! Where do you get your wax prints? I want to make sure I’m getting authentic fabric, and haven’t found anywhere that I can confirm it’s authenticity.. I have some coming straight from Africa, but I’m not sure how long it will take.. Let me know! Love the video BTW
I’m so ready to go to the fabric store. This is awesome!!
Thank you!!
Great, I’m glad you liked it, Tamara!
Great, I’m glad you liked it, Tamara!
Great job sew sista Eryn! I loved it! Everything was clear and concise! Keep doing what you do!Hugs & LoveSharimydailythreadz.me
Thank you Eryn! I’m going to check them out now. 🙂
I mean my Monday had been made!!! You really just don’t know. So excited to follow your blog and continue improving my sewing skills. This video was EVERYTHING that I had been working on. Most videos don’t break down the nuances of the step so you still miss it.
Eryn, thanks so much for sharing…I love getting ways to make my sewing easier
Thank you, Aneesah!
That’s exactly what I wanted to hear! I try to not beat down with redundant information, but I don’t want to assume anything. I’ve been frustrated by that when learning myself!The chalk roller is called Clover Pen Style Chaco Liner and I have it in several colors. I love this chalk roller. I talk about my favorite supplies in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCVgAZRJK1c
You can also see a list of my favorite supplies here: http://www.stylesewme.com/sewing-supplies-resources/
Thanks, again Kimberly!
You’re welcome, Dorothy!
I love the tutorial especially the way you inserted the zipper
Hi Eryn,This is the third place I’m saying how hugely I luv this tutorial. Seriously, it’s better than many I’ve paid for. The best part is how you go slowly step by step and don’t leave anything out. For us newer sewists, not assuming we know or understand something is crucial. I applaud you!
Question: what is the marking instrument you use? I haven’t found one I like & that one looks awesome.
Thanks so much!
am happy to hear you say where to place the zipper stop not top bc I always have to add a hook & eye to close that gap at top of waistband Thank you again for this easy to follow tutorial
You’re welcome!
this was an excellent video. thanks so much.
You’re welcome, Sis!
You’re welcome, Sis!
Thank you!
Love that it has no math needed! Thank you for this tutorial and going to watch now!