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Freebie: Circle skirt measurement calculator

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A circle skirt is super easy to make except for one step, and that’s figuring out how big to cut the circle.  Patty from The Snug Bug helps out with this complicated step with a downloadable Excel spreadsheet that does all the math for you.  Just enter your waist measurement and the length of the skirt, and it will tell you the radius of the circle to draft.  Not only that, but it gives you the radius for three variations on the circle skirt – the full circle, the 3/4 circle, and the half circle.  Thank you, Patty!  You’re a goddess!!!  Go to her post to get the spreadsheet and read how to use it.

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Have you read?

Easy Cosmetics Bag Sewing Pattern

The bag is simple, uses very little fabric (about 2/3rds of a fat quarter), has no fussy inside pockets (although you can add your own if you like), and takes me well less than 30 minutes to print the pattern, cut out and sew. But quick and simple doesn’t mean it’s not awesome!

It’s the sort of bag that is versatile enough to be used for lots of applications, not just cosmetics and toiletries. Keep all your pens and pencils in order, use it for a small first aid kit for the car, keep it in your desk at work for a few headache pills and other personal supplies.

Make some for yourself, for gifts or to sell.