Free Flat Front Skirt Pattern
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Do you like to sew skirts? Try one of these sewing projects:
- Free skirt patterns and tutorials
- DIY one seam wrap skirt + free pattern
- DIY half circle skirt + free pattern
- DIY wrap skirt + free pattern
- DIY easy circle skirt + free pattern
- Free pencil 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.
Interface the front waistband piece.
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.
Sew the side seams of the waistband together with right sides together and a straight stitch. Press the seams open.
Fold the hem up one inch and then another inch. Sew and press the hem. Use matching or coordinating thread.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Get the Free Sewing Pattern here!
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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?
Yes, step 12 is 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?
You can get it here: https://heatherhandmade.shop/collections/free-sewing-pattern/products/free-flat-front-skirt-pattern
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!!
I just fixed it!
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’m switching to another method. Get the free pattern here: https://www.heatherhandmade.com/product/free-flat-front-skirt-pattern/!
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
You can find the subscriber library linked in here: https://www.heatherhandmade.com/free-patterns-free-downloads/ which is a tab at the top of my site. You can also use the link: https://www.heatherhandmade.com/free-stuff/
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.
You need to enter your email near the bottom of the page where it says “get the free sewing pattern here” , confirm you want to be one my list, and then the pattern will be emailed to you.
I love this. It looks like you see a line down there middle of the elastic casing in the back, did you?
I stretched the back waistband while I sewed a straight line to prevent the elastic from flipping around