Pencil Skirt with Side Insets

Name: Pencil Skirt with Side Insets
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2495
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2495

A high-waisted women's pencil skirt, just below the knee, with curved gores set between the front and back panels at the sides. At the centre front the skirt panel rises in one piece to the top edge; at the sides and back a shaped waistband is attached. Topstitched darts and seams, centre back slit and invisible zipper. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: skirt fabrics from natural or blended fibres with added elastane.

Tech. Description

Pencil Skirt with Side Insets

When To Wear

For the office, with blouses, fitted knitwear and jackets.
For business dinners and meetings, with a tucked-in top that shows the raised waist.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted through the hips, narrowing towards the hem.

Length: Just below the knee.

Waist: High-rise. The outer waistband is stitched to the side and back panels, while the centre of the front panel extends up to the top edge. Inside, a front facing joined to the inner waistband finishes the top edge, which is topstitched 0.5 cm from the edge; the waistband seam is also topstitched at 0.5 cm.

Front: One panel cut on the fold, with two darts topstitched at 0.5 cm and tapering off.

Back: Two panels with a centre back seam and topstitched darts.

Skirt: A curved gore on each side, stitched first to the front and then to the back panel; both seams are topstitched at 0.5 cm.

Closure: Invisible zipper in the centre back seam, running through the waistband.

Finishing: Centre back slit at the hem, topstitched at 0.5 cm and reinforced with interfacing at its top; hem turned up 2 cm and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Curved gore seams, a waistband that meets a raised front panel, a slit, an invisible zipper and a lot of even topstitching at 0.5 cm.

Fabric Recommendations

Skirt fabrics from natural or blended fibres with added elastane.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (waistband, front facing, top of the slit)
Invisible zipper

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:
- Back Skirt – 2 pieces
- Front Skirt – 1 piece (on fold)
- Gore – 2 pieces
- Front Skirt Facing – 1 piece
- Waistband – 4 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Waistband – 2 pieces
- Front Skirt Facing – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces. Fuse the center back edge at the top of the slit to prevent stretching.
Stitch the darts on the Back Skirt. Trim the dart folds with an overlocker and press towards the center. Topstitch along the dart at 0.5 cm.
Overlock the center back seam allowances separately. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the slit mark. Overlock and press open the seam allowances. Topstitch along the slit at 0.5 cm.
Stitch the Gores to the Front Skirt. Overlock the seam allowances and press towards the center. Topstitch along the seams at 0.5 cm. Stitch the Back Skirt to the front (side seams). Overlock the seam allowance and press towards the back. Topstitch along the seam at 0.5 cm.
Stitch the outer Waistband pieces to the Front Skirt and Back Skirt. Press the seam allowance upwards. Insert the invisible zipper.
Stitch the darts on the Front Skirt. Press the dart folds towards the center. Topstitch along the dart at 0.5 cm, gradually tapering off.
Stitch the Front Skirt Facing to the inner Waistband pieces. Press the seam allowances open. Overlock the lower edge. Place the inner waistband on the skirt, right sides together, and stitch along the top edge. Turn the inner waistband to the wrong side and press. Attach the center back ends of the waistband to the zipper tape. Topstitch along the top edge at 0.5 cm. Topstitch along the bottom waistband seam at 0.5 cm for decorative and securing purposes.
Overlock the hem edge. Press the hem allowance to the wrong side and topstitch.