I’ve watched at least half a dozen videos on making tiered skirts (I’m a beginner) and this is the clearest one-honestly the only one I can follow all the way through. Andrea was a very good teacher. I hope her family visit these videos from time to time and remember how Andrea’s public appreciated her. 😔🙏🏼
This came up in my search for a basic how to of this type of skirt. So sad to read in the comments that she has passed. But how amazing that she is still helping and teaching people with the videos she left behind.
These are my favorite! I'm a high school teacher and these are like sweatpants that are work appropriate. No concerns about bending over desks or how you sit! So awesome!
I'm SO excited to try this, I'm tall and never find peasant skirts that are long enough for me. for a very beginner sewer this actually feels doable!! Thank you!!
I was looking up a skirt pattern and this came up. :) I have watched this when it first came out. What a great lady you were Andrea. Your videos were so lovely and great.
Hare Krishna. Thank you for the beautiful demonstration. The tip on sewing the hem BEFORE adding it as a tier is so practical. Thank you for showing the way to make the measurements. Increasing by a half of the previous tier is logical and easy to remember. I am a plus size woman so I will be adding some narrow tiers at the top. The fabric is gorgeous. I am sure the little button was delighted with her skirt.
What a perfect project for a beginning sewer! It covers many of the basic techniques you need to learn: gathering, hemming, casings, etc. And SO cute on Eden! Loved her big smile at the end as she modeled her new skirt : )
gardnerfamily90 she really was. I knew right away today, that I need to find Andreas skirt video because my girls need some new skirts. Such a blessing. Thanks Tom for leaving all of the videos up. God bless.
Lovely. My Nan used to make me skirts like this...we called them gypsy skirts and the top and bottom tier were the same material with a different colour or pattern for the middle tier. Nan used to also sew lace round the bottom of mine....watching this brought back lovely memories of my dear Nan.
Far FAR easier for me to understand than any pattern I have ever purchased. Wish you were around so I could make this for my girls and myself and show you my fine work!
Seeing this detailed description, I could make a beautiful skirt. All thanks to you dear Andrea. As you have arrived to the glorious presence of our Lord Jesus Christ May you enjoy His presence continuously. Will surely meet one day. Praise Jesus praise God.
Thank goodness I found someone who enjoys sewing! I enjoy sewing also. It's so refreshing to see that ur teaching ur daughter to sew. My Mom taught my sister's and I very young to sew. Your daughter looked very excited n happy when she wore her new skirt. Soooo cute! Ur a good Mama u should be proud!
I so enjoy sitting down and watching your videos every day. I'm well beyond the kid stage in life but I do enjoy watching the interactions amongst your family. I'm especially enjoying the sewing videos. I've been sewing since I was 7 years old but I don't sew much anymore. I actually got my sewing machine out because watching you reminded me how much I enjoy making stuff. It's kind of like sitting with a friend each day please do keep the videos coming.
I thought of you yesterday, Andrea. I normally thrift all of my clothes, but once in a while, I'll walk through a mall to see the current fashion trends (so I'll know what to thrift, lol!) And guess what? Your signature blouse with the drapey front is right on trend right now!
This looks really good and not too difficult for a beginner. I'm thinking I might make myself one using 3 different colours of fabric.Thank you for sharing your expertise with us. :)
Ooo, I like the tip about pinning a couple of reference spots before you gather the next tier. I've always shied away from gathered items to avoid having to sort out equal/smooth gathering.
great tutorial! I appreciate all of your editing and clear instructions. My favorite fun part was the stick figure illustration! And what a gorgeous quilt that you are doing the elastic explanation upon - very lovely.
Yep, I'm making new orange clothes for the girls today. Tomorrow is my monthly shopping trip to Walmart and my clothes shopping trip so I'm hoping to find a matching shirt to go with the skirt.
Andrea, do you have an A. C. Moore store (formerly Ben Franklin store) near you. They sell T shirts in all nice bright colors (can't remember the price but they usually have coupons) They might would give a discount considering the number you purchase. Perhaps they have an on line shopping also, I never looked into that. Have a Blessed day.
I love this video!!! Im so in awe of people who can use a sowing machine! I have tried to use a sowing machine but for whatever reason i can not get the hang of it. But i can sow by hand really well thanks to my grandma & great grandma for teaching me. But yeah love this video!!!!
I've watched a few videos about sewing this type of skirt and I've got to say, this was by far the clearest! I plan on making matching skirts for my daughter and myself--Thanks!
This is exactly the video I’ve been looking for! I’m planning to make a Mirabel costume for my daughter for Halloween. Thank you thank you thank you for this!!
I'm excited! I am aiming to make 3 peasant skirts- for my 2 daughters and I for the summer. I feel like this video gave me what I need to get started! So, so, so excited! Now when to dare to start........
Thank you for this well explained tutorial.Material for each tier must be 1 and a half times longer than the previous tier's. I don't have to wreck my brain. Rest safely with your Maker dear . Be a leading light to your family. 🙏🌼🌼
Today was a blah day. Scrolling online was a bad idea. But coming here to rewatch and hear your voice was the best decision. ☂️❤️Miss you! See you in Heaven.
Thnx Andrea!!! This was perfect & so easy to follow. I needed to make peasant skirts for 2 little girls for a Fatima celebration at church & they came out sooo cute! I have experience sewing quilts, but zero with clothes. Will definitely check out your other videos. Thanks again!!!
Wow, I watched your video this morning (Sewing with a Pattern, I think) and it inspired me to sew something for my daughters. I chose a skirt in a sewing book I already had because I didn't want to have to go out and buy a pattern. It turns out the pattern I picked out this morning is exactly the skirt you just made in this video!!! I feel much more confident trying to make it now that I was able to watch you do it. Thanks! ☺
I need to make some skirts for my girls. I looked through Pinterest then remembered you had this tutorial. It is perfect for what we need. I'll be making some for church as well as play. Great instructions!
I love how ☮️ ful your voice is, and how you & Tom make a 🏠 a real home using the resources God has given.you.- some people are never :) whether they have a big 🏠 or a great deal of $ Great skirt & another fun video
So clever! It's one of those garments that looks like it must be complicated, but it's actually (what my mom calls) "stupid easy". I already own a pattern for tiered skirts, but this video is definitely going to be bookmarked for potential future use.
NICE!! I love it! Growing up with a cackle of women sewers and playing catch-up at my age (I'm decent tho), making my own patterns is flippin' intimidating! 😊 You're a Fab teacher! I only had to play part of the math back once! 😉 Thank you for sharing!!!
Thank you for sharing & teaching us. I know I don't do some things out of worry of failing. Your hair looks good up. In one of your videos a few months ago you had your hair French braided & it looked so beautiful! I wear my hair up a lot in the summer. Thanks for sharing your family with us!
What a wonderful video, your explanation is awesome! I thoroughly enjoy all your video's and also wanted to let you know that you look amazing with your hair up.
Andrea, I love how easy you make sewing without a pattern seem! My daughter loves this style skirt because it allows her room to run, jump and climb while allowing for modesty (my requirement :)).
I have a tip that might make your gathering go a little faster. I actually have a hard time doing gathering using the method that you use. So somewhere along the way I discovered that if you use a large zig-zag stitch over dental floss. You can pull the gathers with the dental floss. Once the skit is all sewn you can slide the dental floss out. be sure to wrap the end that you are not pulling around a pin and pin it down so you don't just end up pulling it out without making the gathers.
I just found your channel ...looking for the simplest and best explanation to making a peasant skirt.. You are the best..clear and simpe explanation👍👍 Am I glad to find your video.. Thank you very much Will be trying real soon 😊😊
Oh my gosh...after posting the above message... read the comment from others below... she has passed? God Bless Her and Family 🙏🙏🙏 May Peace be upon her and family... ( a small comfort that she has helped some of us here🙏)
when I did sewing at school we all made from the teacher's pattern a full circle skirt. When we had finished that we could then make a underskirt to push out 1950's style,.Your peasant skirt without the pattern is that underskirt, when I fist saw the skirt I thought it was ,but until I was not sure nice to see it again and yes it is an easy skirt and can so easily be made longer as you did on the dress.
You're so good at explaining things! I know how to sew by hand just enough to do good mending but I don't own a sewing machine and I'm too lazy to actually make things by hand. Even so, I'm completely mesmerized by these videos and after watching them I feel almost like I could just walk up to a sewing machine and start making stuff! But before I do anything silly like that, I need to ask a really dumb question! When you're gathering, how do you know which one is the bobbin thread?
I just try to sew each one from the same side so I don't forget. Since I did both gathering stitches with the back side of the fabric facing up, I knew the thread on the right side of the fabric was the bobbin thread. If I can't remember, I just try each thread. The bobbin thread is much easier to pull.
I’ve watched at least half a dozen videos on making tiered skirts (I’m a beginner) and this is the clearest one-honestly the only one I can follow all the way through. Andrea was a very good teacher. I hope her family visit these videos from time to time and remember how Andrea’s public appreciated her. 😔🙏🏼
This came up in my search for a basic how to of this type of skirt.
So sad to read in the comments that she has passed. But how amazing that she is still helping and teaching people with the videos she left behind.
I love this video and I am sorry to hear that she has passed. Prayers for the family.
Are you serious, how terrible.
When was this that is so sad and what vid
omg that's terrible 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
@@keltyocity1029 It was about 3ish years. She passed from breast cancer that spread (if I remember correctly). It all happened so suddenly.
Wish I had left more comments when Andrea was here to read them. She was a good teacher and a friend to many that she'd never met.
What happened to her? :(
Andrea tragically passed away in August from a very rare, aggressive cancer. 😢
@@shellyreddy598 :(
@@shellyreddy598 oh may her soul RIP ☹️
So sad to hear she passed :(
I am so sorry for your loss Mills Family.
Andrea was a wonderful teacher. I enjoyed the clear directions and simplicity of this tutorial.
These are my favorite! I'm a high school teacher and these are like sweatpants that are work appropriate. No concerns about bending over desks or how you sit! So awesome!
That's why I love these too 😂
I'm SO excited to try this, I'm tall and never find peasant skirts that are long enough for me. for a very beginner sewer this actually feels doable!! Thank you!!
I’m the opposite! They are always wayy too long for me lol
I was looking up a skirt pattern and this came up. :) I have watched this when it first came out. What a great lady you were Andrea. Your videos were so lovely and great.
She was such a great teacher ....so patient and kind.....
Hare Krishna.
Thank you for the beautiful demonstration.
The tip on sewing the hem BEFORE adding it as a tier is so practical.
Thank you for showing the way to make the measurements.
Increasing by a half of the previous tier is logical and easy to remember.
I am a plus size woman so I will be adding some narrow tiers at the top.
The fabric is gorgeous.
I am sure the little button was delighted with her skirt.
I made my daughter a skirt after watching this video 4ish years ago☀️ I miss her❤She was a Blessing to me❤️🌸❤️
What a perfect project for a beginning sewer! It covers many of the basic techniques you need to learn: gathering, hemming, casings, etc. And SO cute on Eden! Loved her big smile at the end as she modeled her new skirt : )
Reminds me of the days when I used to sew clothing for my kiddos. Prayers for your precious family, Tom!
I love that the girls have these video's of their mum to go back and learn from. Rest in peace Andrea.🙏🏽❤️
I'm rewatching some videos. Sewing videos seemed like a good refresher. Our dear friend Andrea was a wonderful teacher. :)
gardnerfamily90 she really was. I knew right away today, that I need to find Andreas skirt video because my girls need some new skirts. Such a blessing. Thanks Tom for leaving all of the videos up. God bless.
Lovely. My Nan used to make me skirts like this...we called them gypsy skirts and the top and bottom tier were the same material with a different colour or pattern for the middle tier. Nan used to also sew lace round the bottom of mine....watching this brought back lovely memories of my dear Nan.
Thank You So Much For This Throw Back Tom Watching Andrea, Hearing Andrea, It Warms My Heart❤❤
I haven't watched her vids for a while. Since she passed away. She has so much good advice in her videos and sh definitely is missed.
Thank you! I was able to make a skirt overnight for my daughter using your tutorial. And it was my first attempt!!
Yoyr daughter's smile in her new skirt says it all!
Far FAR easier for me to understand than any pattern I have ever purchased. Wish you were around so I could make this for my girls and myself and show you my fine work!
Seeing this detailed description, I could make a beautiful skirt. All thanks to you dear Andrea. As you have arrived to the glorious presence of our Lord Jesus Christ May you enjoy His presence continuously. Will surely meet one day. Praise Jesus praise God.
This video just came up on my feed and I so enjoyed taking some extra me time and watching it.
The sewing videos are so enjoyable! I haven't sewn for quite awhile and it makes me want to start a project!
Thank goodness I found someone who enjoys sewing! I enjoy sewing also. It's so refreshing to see that ur teaching ur daughter to sew. My Mom taught my sister's and I very young to sew. Your daughter looked very excited n happy when she wore her new skirt. Soooo cute! Ur a good Mama u should be proud!
I so enjoy sitting down and watching your videos every day. I'm well beyond the kid stage in life but I do enjoy watching the interactions amongst your family. I'm especially enjoying the sewing videos. I've been sewing since I was 7 years old but I don't sew much anymore. I actually got my sewing machine out because watching you reminded me how much I enjoy making stuff. It's kind of like sitting with a friend each day please do keep the videos coming.
THANK YOU for showing in detail how to do a gathering stitch!! I could not figure this out! Bless you ❤
I thought of you yesterday, Andrea. I normally thrift all of my clothes, but once in a while, I'll walk through a mall to see the current fashion trends (so I'll know what to thrift, lol!) And guess what? Your signature blouse with the drapey front is right on trend right now!
Loved this have watched a few videos on this and yours was the best so clear on how to do measurements and plan out thank you 😁
She came to my rescue with this video tutorial. Hope her family are coping as best they can with her loss.
The best thing about this video is that you encompassed all stages of making the skirt right from buying or preparing the fabric. 👍🏻
I did mine in the teal/turquoise batik. Love it.
gathers trouble me. I groaned every few inches. not kidding.
This looks really good and not too difficult for a beginner. I'm thinking I might make myself one using 3 different colours of fabric.Thank you for sharing your expertise with us. :)
Ooo, I like the tip about pinning a couple of reference spots before you gather the next tier. I've always shied away from gathered items to avoid having to sort out equal/smooth gathering.
Get a ruffler. They do a great job. Its very easy and always perfectly even.🤗
great tutorial! I appreciate all of your editing and clear instructions. My favorite fun part was the stick figure illustration! And what a gorgeous quilt that you are doing the elastic explanation upon - very lovely.
I LOVE YOU! This is so much simpler than most "simple no pattern" tutorials~
Beautiful!! You're a good teacher Andrea, thank you! ❤
I remember in the 70's I made a lot of these skirts. Eden looked so cute in it.
So sad to hear you are gone. Thank you so much for the info you shared.
So cute.....I remember one of their T shirts is an orange color so this will be perfect. She looks very happy with her new skirt.
Yep, I'm making new orange clothes for the girls today. Tomorrow is my monthly shopping trip to Walmart and my clothes shopping trip so I'm hoping to find a matching shirt to go with the skirt.
Andrea, do you have an A. C. Moore store (formerly Ben Franklin store) near you. They sell T shirts in all nice bright colors (can't remember the price but they usually have coupons) They might would give a discount considering the number you purchase. Perhaps they have an on line shopping also, I never looked into that. Have a Blessed day.
We used to have a Ben Frankling, but it went out of business a couple of years ago. I've noticed Hobby Lobby has bright T-shirts, too.
I wish you had been my math teacher in school 😂 Thank you for making it so simple!
I love this video!!! Im so in awe of people who can use a sowing machine! I have tried to use a sowing machine but for whatever reason i can not get the hang of it. But i can sow by hand really well thanks to my grandma & great grandma for teaching me. But yeah love this video!!!!
I've watched a few videos about sewing this type of skirt and I've got to say, this was by far the clearest! I plan on making matching skirts for my daughter and myself--Thanks!
I'm so glad; good luck!
Eden,is so pretty ,you can see she loves her skirt.
This is exactly the video I’ve been looking for! I’m planning to make a Mirabel costume for my daughter for Halloween. Thank you thank you thank you for this!!
Oh my goodness, I’m doing the same thing but for myself!! Good luck, ma’am, I’m sure she’ll love it!
oh god this involves math. that’s it, i’m giving up on my cottage core dreams
if that ain’t the biggest mood
You can do it!
I was trying to make a skirt to wear with my demonias but I gave up 😂
@@angolvera same !!
IKR I CRY EVERYTIME I DO MATH
I'm excited! I am aiming to make 3 peasant skirts- for my 2 daughters and I for the summer. I feel like this video gave me what I need to get started! So, so, so excited! Now when to dare to start........
Hmm... Any tips on making this maternity savvy? :) Baby 4 is coming!
Thank you for this well explained tutorial.Material for each tier must be 1 and a half times longer than the previous tier's. I don't have to wreck my brain. Rest safely with your Maker dear . Be a leading light to your family. 🙏🌼🌼
Today was a blah day. Scrolling online was a bad idea. But coming here to rewatch and hear your voice was the best decision. ☂️❤️Miss you! See you in Heaven.
You are an awsome teacher! Thank you so much ❤ This was my first video and I got all the details perfectly!
Thnx Andrea!!! This was perfect & so easy to follow. I needed to make peasant skirts for 2 little girls for a Fatima celebration at church & they came out sooo cute! I have experience sewing quilts, but zero with clothes. Will definitely check out your other videos. Thanks again!!!
Wow, I watched your video this morning (Sewing with a Pattern, I think) and it inspired me to sew something for my daughters. I chose a skirt in a sewing book I already had because I didn't want to have to go out and buy a pattern. It turns out the pattern I picked out this morning is exactly the skirt you just made in this video!!! I feel much more confident trying to make it now that I was able to watch you do it. Thanks! ☺
I need to make some skirts for my girls. I looked through Pinterest then remembered you had this tutorial. It is perfect for what we need. I'll be making some for church as well as play. Great instructions!
I love how ☮️ ful your voice is, and how you & Tom make a 🏠 a real home using the resources God has given.you.- some people are never :) whether they have a big 🏠 or a great deal of $
Great skirt & another fun video
So clever! It's one of those garments that looks like it must be complicated, but it's actually (what my mom calls) "stupid easy". I already own a pattern for tiered skirts, but this video is definitely going to be bookmarked for potential future use.
Andrea, that skirt is gorgeous! Thanks for making this video. Eden looked so beautiful in her new skirt! TFS!!
Andrea, you are looking nice and refreshed!
It's BEAUTIFUL! You are a good instructor! Appreciate your teaching. Thank you!
thanks, what a great tutorial! you make it look easy! love the visuals! I love sewing without a pattern so this is perfect for me!
NICE!! I love it! Growing up with a cackle of women sewers and playing catch-up at my age (I'm decent tho), making my own patterns is flippin' intimidating! 😊 You're a Fab teacher! I only had to play part of the math back once! 😉 Thank you for sharing!!!
You are freaking genius! Thank you so much! I’m about to make several of these for the summer! ☺️☺️☺️
I'm loving this series with you, it reminds me of sewing lesson's I had with my grandmother.
Thank you for sharing & teaching us. I know I don't do some things out of worry of failing. Your hair looks good up. In one of your videos a few months ago you had your hair French braided & it looked so beautiful! I wear my hair up a lot in the summer. Thanks for sharing your family with us!
🧡 Love this skirt. Adore the color. Nice work. 📖 🧡 🙏
Absolutely beautiful 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡
Great video!!! loved the way you had detailed step by step instructions. Thank you Andrea
Beautiful! Thank you for the detailed explanation🥰 I want to make it for my child.
Andrea, this was a very good video and you look absolutely beautiful with your hair pulled back.
Very pretty skirt. I have to say I love the fabrics that you use! Now I want to make some skirts.
So sweet and a beautiful project. Very clear instructions .Thank you!
Great videos 👍
Super helpful as a home brew pattern, totally customizable. I’m going to use this to make patchwork velvet skirt 😎
Miss her so much!
Lovely skirt,thank you for the instructions!!
Such great clear, thorough instructions and video. Thank you!
The skirt looks so good. Thanks for sharing.
Enjoying your lessons .Please l want to know if each tier is going to be cut on fold.Thanks.
Love your happy, adorable little model! 🤗
You explained this wonderfully! ❤
What a wonderful video, your explanation is awesome! I thoroughly enjoy all your video's and also wanted to let you know that you look amazing with your hair up.
thank you very much for the direct no nonsense information very helpful !!!
I'm so great full for this sweet blessing she is so great fully missed what godly blessing she was and still is
Andrea, I love how easy you make sewing without a pattern seem! My daughter loves this style skirt because it allows her room to run, jump and climb while allowing for modesty (my requirement :)).
Thanks for the clear tutorial. How much fabric is required to make this.
I have a tip that might make your gathering go a little faster. I actually have a hard time doing gathering using the method that you use. So somewhere along the way I discovered that if you use a large zig-zag stitch over dental floss. You can pull the gathers with the dental floss. Once the skit is all sewn you can slide the dental floss out. be sure to wrap the end that you are not pulling around a pin and pin it down so you don't just end up pulling it out without making the gathers.
I knew they made specialty gathering tape that worked this way, but I'd never thought of trying a homemade version. Good idea!
Thank you so much for the easy skirt instructions 🙏
This is really helpful. When I tried to buy one they’re all polyester and none are petite.
It's sooooo pretty! You simplified it for us. Thank you!
Beautiful, love your channel. thank you for sharing!
This is beautiful looks like batik
you can get 108" wide fabric at quilting store it even comes on batik love your channel great diections
Love this! Really needed this to finish out my project
Very pretty, thank you for showing us how to do it , I will try to make my granddaughter one. Xxxx
What a sweet Creative mother
Thank you. This video was brilliant.
You look so nice with your hair up ! 😊
Andrea you look so beautiful with your hair up, but as we know beauty is from within......so you are a beautiful lady!
Beautiful as usual.
I just found your channel ...looking for the simplest and best explanation to making a peasant skirt..
You are the best..clear and simpe explanation👍👍 Am I glad to find your video.. Thank you very much
Will be trying real soon 😊😊
Oh my gosh...after posting the above message... read the comment from others below... she has passed?
God Bless Her and Family 🙏🙏🙏
May Peace be upon her and family...
( a small comfort that she has helped some of us here🙏)
when I did sewing at school we all made from the teacher's pattern a full circle skirt. When we had finished that we could then make a underskirt to push out 1950's style,.Your peasant skirt without the pattern is that underskirt, when I fist saw the skirt I thought it was ,but until I was not sure nice to see it again and yes it is an easy skirt and can so easily be made longer as you did on the dress.
You're so good at explaining things! I know how to sew by hand just enough to do good mending but I don't own a sewing machine and I'm too lazy to actually make things by hand. Even so, I'm completely mesmerized by these videos and after watching them I feel almost like I could just walk up to a sewing machine and start making stuff!
But before I do anything silly like that, I need to ask a really dumb question! When you're gathering, how do you know which one is the bobbin thread?
I just try to sew each one from the same side so I don't forget. Since I did both gathering stitches with the back side of the fabric facing up, I knew the thread on the right side of the fabric was the bobbin thread. If I can't remember, I just try each thread. The bobbin thread is much easier to pull.