Cha Cha or Cupcake?

Recently, a customer wrote to ask about the differences between the Cha Cha anc Cupcake Skirt patterns.  She had already made the Cha Cha skirt and was now looking at the Cupcake Skirt.  They do both have rows of ruffles and  comfy elastic waistbands. And both are designed to give you many seasons of wear. But each of the Pink Chickadee skirts have different construction techniques and these unique features:

Cha Cha Skirt                                   Cupcake Skirt

a-line shape                                      cupcake shape

narrow ruffles of 2-3 inches           wider ruffles of 4-6 inches

3 length choices                              1 length choice

10 sizes                                                5 sizes

5 style options                                   3 style options

Happy Sewing!

How much?

Use this chart to determine how much fabric you'll need for the Cupcake Skirt. Remember to allow for shrink. Please check with the manufacturer's recommendations. Designer quilting weight cottons normally have very little shrink, but if you're using knit shrink may be 10% or more.

	Option 1	Option 2		Option 3		Option 4			Option 5	All
	1 fabric	2 fabrics		2 fabrics		3 fabrics			Trim
Size	entire  skirt	top ruffle	bottom ruffle & yoke	top ruffle & yoke	bottom ruffle	yoke	top ruffle	bottom ruffle	one trim for entire skirt	1/2 ” elastic
12 mo	1	3/8	2/3	1/2	3/8	1/4	4 2/3	1 5/8	4 2/3	1/2
2T	1 1/8	3/8	3/4	1/2	3/8	1/3	4 7/8	1 5/8	4 7/8	1/2
3T	1 1/8	1/2	3/4	1/2	1/2	1/3	5	1 2/3	5	1/2
4T	1 1/4	1/2	7/8	1/2	1/2	1/3	5 1/4	1 3/4	5 1/4	1/2
5T	1 1/4	1/2	7/8	5/8	1/2	1/3	5 1/2	1 7/8	5 1/2	1/2
6	1 1/3	1/2	7/8	5/8	1/2	1/3	5 7/8	2	5 7/8	1/2
7	1 3/8	1/2	1	5/8	1/2	3/8	6	2	6	5/8
8	1 1/2	5/8	1	5/8	5/8	3/8	6 1/3	2 1/8	6 1/3	5/8
10	1 5/8	5/8	1 1/9	2/3	5/8	1/2	6 2/3	2 1/8	6 2/3	5/8
12	1 3/4	5/8	1 1/8	3/4	5/8	1/2	7	2 1/3	7	5/8

Cha Cha Skirt

 Rows of ruffles skirts are showing up everywhere from big box retailers to exclusive specialty boutiques and now you can make your own!  We call this fun little separate the Cha Cha Skirt.  This charming skirt can be made of so many different kinds of fabric: cotton, knit, or silk (to name a few), so you’ll be able to use it time and time again to make so many different skirts! It’s a style that’s versatile enough to wear for everyday and for special events.

This style will be a hit with so many things in your sweet girl’s closet!  Imagine these looks:

Tee and sneakers

Halter, sunhat, and flip flops

Ruffle top and strappy sandals

Tights, sweater, flower headband, and mary janes

Leggings, tank,  cardi, and a crochet cat

Jeans, pullover, and flats.

Long sleeve tee, corduroy jacket, and knee high boots

So many possibilities!

The Cha Cha Skirt pattern includes 3 different lengths: mini, knee, and long and 5 sizes 1/2, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8, 10/12. Think of all the different skirts you can make with just this one pattern!

Skill level: Suitable for beginners with a few other sewing projects under your belt.

Cupcake Skirt Tutorial Pattern

Welcome to our latest sewing pattern: the Cupcake Skirt! 

This yummy little skirt will be a new fave for your sweet girl! The Cupcake Skirt gets its name from its shape. The top ruffle angles out like the iced top of a cupcake while the sides are straight. This of-the-moment skirt is a modern take on ruffles. Feminine and modern at the same time.Makes a great item for your little one's wardrobe as it’s easy to create lots of looks with this one skirt. Versatile enough to wear to a picnic and to a wedding.

Go casual with a funky tee and snazzy sneakers. Beach it out with a lace-trimmed cami and flip flops or a simple tank and jelly flats. Dress it up with a ribbon-trimmed sweater, and mary janes. Chill out with with capri leggings, a ruffle tank, cardi, and flats on cool days. Cozy it up with tights, Ugg-like boots, a denim jacket, and crochet cap.

Features knee-skimming length, 3 tiers of ruffles, and elastic waist. Stitch one up in all one fabric or mix-n-match fabrics for the each ruffle to create a unique combination. This one pattern will enable you to create 6 different styles – all one fabric, top and bottom ruffle of one fabric, ombre effect, a different fabric for each ruffle, and 2 styles with trims on the rufles. Plus, with the multiple sizes, you’ll be able to get many years of use from this one pattern.

Suitable for beginners with a few other sewing projects under your belt. The black and grey polka dot skirt is sewn from quilting weight cotton. The orchid skirt is pinwale corduroy. Also suitable for voile, linen, poplin, gingham, chambray, lightweight denim.

The skirt pattern pieces are all rectangles easily cut with a ruler and rotary cutter or scissors, so no paper pattern pieces are required – saving you time. This tutorial-style pattern is a PDF file with 40+ color photos, sketches, and step-by-step detailed instructions. Includes separate sizing for 12/18mo, 2T, 3T, 4T, 5T, and girls sizes 6, 7, 8, 10 and 12 for a total of 10 sizes in one tutorial pattern.