13/12/2023
A lot of you already know I am into sewing business.
I have a free gift for you.
Today, I want to teach you how to calculate your flare...
This is for those who just use eye gauge or guess work or assumption in flare cutting... For those category of people that will first try 5inches, if it doesn't go round you try 6inches, and that's how you will keep going till you get the waist measurement you need.
Let's learn how to do this the right way to avoid spoiling clothes on the long run.
First of all there are different types of flare and these different types have their folding pattern and calculation pattern.
We have 90° flare, 180° flare, 360° flare, 720° flare, 1440° flare etc
180° flare (half circle) - fold into four in a way that it has 1 opening - Divide waist by 3.142 to get your radius
360° flare (full circle) - fold into four with no opening - Divide the waist by 6.28 to get your radius
720° flare (2 full circles) - divide circumference by 2, then divide your answer by 6.28, that becomes your radius for the two flares. Mark the radius and length and cut out. After cutting out the full circles, slash open one side of each circle and join.
1440° flare (4 circles) - divide waist/circumference by 4, then divide the answer by 6.28, use this answer as your radius for the four circles, then cut your length.
ETC
Let's take an example
Required measurement:
1. Circumference (this depends on where you want the flare, it could be at the waist, armhole etc)
2. Length of flare.
Let's assume we want to cut a full circle flare which is 360° flare and my waist measurement is 26inches for example, we'll divide the 26 by 6.28 and that gives us 4.14inches. This 4.14inches becomes our radius. Place your tape at the pointed edge of your fold and mark the 4.14inches round in the form of an arc, then mark the length of your flare from there. If it's something that will carry a zip, add the zipper allowance to the circumference measurement before you divide. That will give you the accuracy you are looking for...
To avoid excess wastage/loss of fabric, you can just add the radius with your desired flare length and round up the number to fold accordingly and cut out.
These calculations are necessary for your peplum top, skirt, sleeve etc.
Don't forget to add your seam allowance if you are cutting directly on fabric.
Note:- the volume of your flare depends on the type of flare
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Photo credit for patterns: Pinterest
