Free Flat Front Skirt Pattern

heather handmade sewing

This post may contain affiliate links.

Make an easy flat front skirt with this free sewing pattern and template! The skirt can be made for any size or age, and it’s really easy to sew!

Whenever spring and warm weather comes I feel the urge to make all the skirts and dresses in all the bright colors. It’s gets me excited for summertime and sandals.

I love this skirt so much and wear it all the time. The color and texture are perfect. It goes with everything, and it’s really comfortable. I can’t wait to make one that is striped or printed!

Find the free easy skirt pattern at the bottom of the page and don’t miss the how-to video.

flat front skirt pattern

I love a simple skirt that is easy to make like this one, and it’s wear because it goes with everything. The comfort of a flat front skirt and an elastic waist back is amazing.

What fabric works best for this skirt?

A quilting cotton, chambray, cotton lawn, or swiss dot will work best. These fabrics are easy to work with, but they have enough body to hang nicely.

Should I prewash the fabric?

Yes, you should prewash the fabric. Treat the fabric the same way you’ll wash and dry the skirt once it’s finished. Remove any shrinkage before you cut and sew.

Easy Flat Front Skirt + Free Pattern // heatherhandmade.com

I made this skirt for both an adult and children with their individual measurements with great success. My daughters wear theirs all the time.

This skirt is customizable so it works for any size. I have made this skirt for both an adult and a child. All you need is the waist measurement and the length measurement. For women I recommend using 2 inch elastic and for children I recommend using 1 inch elastic.

These skirts are so simple they are the perfect base for any embellishments you want to add like side seam pockets, patch pockets, a skirt overlay, a faux button placket, or a DIY border print.

DIY Border Print Skirt // heatherhandmade.com

This project is great for lightweight to mediumweight woven fabric that’s easy to work with. You can use fabrics such as quilting cotton, chambray, cotton lawn, broadcloth, eyelet, swiss dot, etc.

I used a red chambray for my daughters and a linen rayon blend for my skirt. I also made a colorblocked striped one with polyester fabric.

How to Add Side Seam Pockets + Free Pattern

Do you like to sew skirts? Try one of these sewing projects:

flat front skirt pattern

How to Make a Flat Front Skirt Pattern

Supplies

  • free flat front skirt sewing pattern – get it at the end of the post
  • 2-3 yards of light to medium weight fabric
  • interfacing
  • 1/2 yard 2 inch elastic
  • sewing tools
  • sewing machine

Cut out a total of four pieces of fabric: two waistband pieces and two skirt pieces.

Easy Flat Front Skirt + Free Pattern // heatherhandmade.com

Interface the front waistband piece.

Easy Flat Front Skirt + Free Pattern // heatherhandmade.com

Sew the side seams of the skirt together with right sides together and a straight stitch. Finish the seams with a zigzag or a serger.

Easy Flat Front Skirt + Free Pattern // heatherhandmade.com

Sew the side seams of the waistband together with right sides together and a straight stitch. Press the seams open.

Easy Flat Front Skirt + Free Pattern // heatherhandmade.com

Fold the hem up one inch and then another inch. Sew and press the hem. Use matching or coordinating thread.

Easy Flat Front Skirt + Free Pattern // heatherhandmade.com

Sew two basting stitches along the top of the front skirt in the seam allowance. Gather this section until it’s the same length as the front waistband.

Easy Flat Front Skirt + Free Pattern // heatherhandmade.com

Pin the waistband onto the skirt with right sides together. Make sure the front is lined up with the front and the back is lined up with the back.

Match up the side seams. Sew with a straight stitch at 1/2″ seam allowance. Press the seam allowance towards the waistband.

Easy Flat Front Skirt + Free Pattern // heatherhandmade.com

Fold the back waistband over in half and then fold the 1/2″ seam allowance under. Pin it so it covers the previous stitching.

Stitch in the ditch from the outside to secure the waistband inside. Only sew the back waistband section from one side seam to the other side seam.

Cut the elastic to half of your original waist measurement.

Insert the elastic into the created casing and tack at each side seam.

Easy Flat Front Skirt + Free Pattern // heatherhandmade.com

Fold the back waistband over in half and then fold the 1/2″ seam allowance under. Pin it so it covers the previous stitching.

Easy Flat Front Skirt + Free Pattern // heatherhandmade.com

Stitch in the ditch from the outside to secure the waistband inside.

Easy Flat Front Skirt + Free Pattern // heatherhandmade.com

Get the Free Sewing Pattern here!

free skirt sewing pattern flat front

If you make something using this sewing project, I’d love to see! Please share it on social media with the hashtag #heatherhandmade and tag me!

heather sewing

I believe small sewing moments can create great joy. Find your own “right” way to sew. -Heather

Subscribe
Notify of
21 Comments
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments

I’ve subscribed but can’t find the pattern.

Can’t find the Pattern….

Thank you for this sewing pattern. It’s feminine and cute.

Hi! Just in the process of making this and I noticed it says in step 8 and 12 to fold back waistband. Is one of these supposed to be the front waistband?

Oh my gosh!! I have been scratching my head over those steps for a very long time!! I was just coming here to see if I could get some clarification. OY! I really don’t understand how the casing is formed. I’m just winging it from here on out.

I need a simple front buttoned, elastic back, A-line midi length skirt pattern. I am a volunteer teacher in rural Guatemala & there is NOTHING here I can wear. I must make all my clothes. Can you please help?

Hello:
I just love your skirt! it gave me the push to start sewing. I subscribe to your newsletter but I cant download the pattern. Can you help me?

Thanks for this great easy skirt tutorial. I can never find skirts long enough so I can’t wait to try making my own.

I just ordered the flat front skirt pattern and I had a typo in my email address. I typed [email protected]. It should be [email protected]. Thank you!!

Hello ! I really like your pattern and i’d love to download it and try sewing something nice, I signed up to your newsletter and it sent me the password but it’s not working, it keeps telling me “This content is password protected. To view it please enter your password below:”
I don’t really know what’s wrong, could you help me please?

I’ve signed up for your newsletter and now I can’t get your free patterns. I used the password once but when I left the site and Diane back to it I saw no way to retrieve the pattern again.
Thanks,
Keilla

Neither of these links takes you to a page with this skirt pattern on. It’s a lovely skirt and I would love to make it, could you help me find it. Thank you.

I love this. It looks like you see a line down there middle of the elastic casing in the back, did you?