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1. 
   Palady | Mar 11, 2010 07:26pm | #1

   You can consider these URL's -

   http://hubpages.com/hub/Make_a_Gypsy_Skirt

   http://www.ehow.com/way_5474403_tiered-skirt-tutorial.html

   http://weefolkart.com/?q=node/65

   Pattern Review has posts on gathering - shirring.  if you've yet to join, basic mambership is free, you might have to do so to open this next.

   http://sewing.patternreview.com/cgi-bin/sewingclasses/board.pl?t=4794

   nepa

2. 
   Rabia | Mar 12, 2010 10:27pm | #2

   One and a half will give you a nice proportion. I am not sure what you mean by " moderate", however! A good idea is to determine your "moderate" flare by starting at the bottom tier and working backwards. I am the kids of person who likes gypsy skirts to flare BIG, as in you grab the hem and easily hold it out sideways to shoulder height with some skirt left! You probably want something a bit more moderate.  I'd say bottom tier about 10-12 feet long. Figure out how much gathering you want on the top tier; About 1 1/2 x your hip size is good. Measure that tier, and stagger your remaining 3 tiers accordingly.