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Safety Notice: Handmade items made from this pattern may contain small parts or long cords that pose choking or strangulation risks. Not suitable for children under 3 years. Please see the full safety disclaimer at sewmag.co.uk/safety.
Treat your tot to flower fairy fun with our Petal Skirt If your little one is longing to play flower fairy dress-up, they are sure to be won over by this swish-me skirt from Chloe Hailwood. A speedy project that is suited to confident beginners, this skirt is reversible, so it will be quick and easy for your child to switch up their ensemble. Chloe has used a classic Liberty print for one side of the skirt and a plain cotton for the other, but feel free to experiment with fabric combinations.
Download and print the templates. Cut out six large and six small petals in floral fabric, and another six large and six small in the plain fabric. With right sides facing, stitch two same sized petals, one floral and one plain, together. Leave a 4-5cm gap for turning through, then position this gap along a straight edge running down the side of a petal, where it will be easiest to neatly hand stitch the gap closed. Repeat for all petals, press and sew the gaps closed with whip stitch.
Lay the large petals neatly in a horizontal row with 2cm between the tops of the petals. Place a smaller petal over the gap between each large petal with the tops lined up. Pin, then tack together. Fold the top edges of the petals down by 4cm. Tack and press. Sew this top edge down as close as possible to what was previously the top of the petals. Repeat this line of stitching for extra strength.
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