Add an Overlay to a Skirt Pattern – Sewing Tutorial

February 15, 2022 by Anne Weaver

Add an Overlay to a Skirt Pattern - Sewing Tutorial

How many times do you spy a beautiful fabric at the fabric store, but don’t know what to do with it because it’s so sheer? One easy thing you can make with that fabric is a skirt overlay. A skirt with an overlay lets you have that beautiful sheer fabric, but there’s another (opaque) layer underneath that keeps everything modest. Head over to Heather Handmade to see how you can add an overlay to any skirt pattern.

Looking for some skirt sewing patterns? Check out these skirt patterns we found on Etsy.

[photo credit: Heather Handmade]

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Free GO! Diamonds in the Rough Wall Hanging Pattern

The GO! Diamonds in the Rough Wall Hanging Pattern shows just how dramatically clever colour placement can transform a traditional quilt block.

Designed by Lissa LaGreca of Lovingly Lissa, this 30-inch square wall hanging uses the GO! Double Star 10-inch Finished Die. Although the entire project is cut using one Block on Board die, the finished layout creates a sparkling diamond design that looks wonderfully intricate.

I love the potential for experimenting with colour. Choose rich jewel tones for a gemstone effect, bright modern fabrics for something bold or soft neutrals for a more understated wall hanging.

The pattern is currently available as a free download for AccuQuilt members. You will need a free account and the GO! Double Star 10-inch Finished Die to make it.

This is a lovely smaller project for trying the Double Star die without committing to a full quilt. At 30 x 30 inches, it is large enough to make an impact but still manageable to piece, quilt and display.