Circle Skirt Calculator

Circle Skirt Calculator — Stitched for Good

A Stitched for Good tool

Know your fabric
before you cut.

Enter your waist and desired length to get your pattern radius and a realistic fabric estimate — so you buy the right amount, first time.

Your actual waist — a circle skirt sits smoothly here without darts, so no extra ease needed.

Waist to desired hem.

Full circle gives the most dramatic swing; half circle sits flatter through the hip.

1cm at the waist and 1.5cm at the hem is standard — adjust if your pattern uses different allowances.

Waist radius (r) —
Hem radius (R) —
Fabric to buy —
This is a planning estimate, not gospel — very drapey or slippery fabrics, directional prints, and hand-cutting accuracy can all shift the amount you actually need. When in doubt, round up rather than down.