Skirt with Wide Yoke and Box Pleats

Fabric & Materials

Fabric recommendations: dress fabrics made of natural or blended fibers. YOU ALSO NEED: fusible interlining; concealed zipper. IF THE PATTERNS HAVE A DOUBLE CONTOUR, THEN THE PATTERNS INCLUDE SEAM ALLOWANCES; IF THE CONTOUR IS SINGLE, THEN THE PATTERNS ARE WITHOUT SEAM ALLOWANCES. SEAM ALLOWANCES: hem allowance 1.2 cm. All other seams 1 cm. ATTENTION! FIRST OF ALL, PRINT OUT THE PAPER PATTERNS AND LAY THEM OUT ON THE FABRIC WIDTH (fabric width can be from 90cm to 150cm) TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH MATERIAL YOU WILL NEED (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces).

CUTTER'S MUST

• From main fabric:
  • Skirt panel - 2 pieces on fold
  • Yoke - 4 pieces
• From fusible interlining:
  • Yoke – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

WHEN STITCHING PIECES, PAY ATTENTION TO THE NOTCHES - THEY MUST MATCH!

1. Interface the pieces with fusible interlining.
2. On the skirt panels, create inverted pleats. Stitch the pleats for 7 cm from the top edge.
3. Stitch the skirt panel to the yoke, press seam allowances upwards and overcast.
4. Overcast the left side edges separately. Stitch the left side seam from the zipper mark to the bottom, press seam allowances open, pressing the slit for the zipper. Insert the zipper. Stitch the right side seam, press seam allowances towards the back panel and overcast.
5. Stitch the right side seam of the inner yokes, press seam allowances open. Overcast the bottom edge. Place the yoke and skirt right sides together and stitch the top edge. Topstitch the seam allowances to the inner yoke 0.2 cm from the stitching line. Fold the facings to the wrong side, press. Topstitch the inner yoke into the seam of the outer yoke attachment. Sew the seam allowances to the zipper tape.
6. Overcast the bottom edge of the skirt, press to the wrong side and topstitch.