Circle Skirt Calculator
Enter your waist measurement and desired skirt length to get exact cutting dimensions, fabric yardage, and folding instructions for full, half, ¾, and quarter circle skirts.
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Enter your measurements and click Calculate to get your circle skirt cutting pattern with step-by-step solution.
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How Circle Skirts Work
A circle skirt is cut from a circular piece of fabric with a hole for the waist. The waist radius determines the size of the inner circle, and the outer radius includes the desired skirt length plus hem allowance. Different fractions of a circle create different levels of flare and fullness.
Rwaist = Cintura / (2 × π × fraction)
fraction: 1 = full, 0.75 = ¾, 0.5 = half, 0.25 = quarter
4 Skirt Types
Círculo completo (360°)
Maximum flare and twirl. Uses most fabric. Great for dance skirts and formal wear.
¾ Círculo (270°)
Beautiful drape with less bulk. Requires one seam. Nice compromise between fullness and practicality.
Medio círculo (180°)
Moderate flare, very wearable. Uses about half the fabric of a full circle. Perfect for everyday.
¼ de círculo / Línea A (90°)
Minimal flare, classic A-line. Most fabric-efficient and easy to sew. Needs two panels.
Sewing Tips
- Corte siempre al bies (veta diagonal) para obtener la mejor caída.
- Deje que la falda cuelgue durante 24 horas antes de hacerle el dobladillo: la tela cortada al bies se estira.
- Utilice un dobladillo estrecho (dobladillo enrollado o pequeño) para obtener el acabado más suave en los bordes curvos.
- Add 1-2 inches to length if using stretchy fabric.
- Add a separate straight-grain waistband rather than folding the circle fabric.
Notas importantes
- El margen de costura se agrega a la circunferencia de la cintura antes de calcular el radio.
- El margen para el dobladillo se agrega a la longitud de la falda (radio exterior).
- El ancho de la tela afecta el número de paneles y el diseño de corte.