I found two rectangles the best way to get the fabric to sit right for me. I am a bit more blasé about it now as I've made heaps of skirts for the girls and I find them so easy to make now. It is really easy to adjust the waist width using rectangles which is why I use it.

I just finished a skirt for DD2 and the length I cut was 50cm and the waist was really wide. I'll get a photo tomorrow of her in it (she loves it and wants to wear it aaallll the time) and post it on fb for you. I'll chech how wide I cut it too.

Can't wait to see the photos