Midi Wrap Skirt with Button Closure

Fabric & Materials

FABRIC RECOMMENDATIONS: skirt fabrics made of natural or blended fibers. YOU WILL ALSO NEED: fusible interfacing, 6 buttons, decorative buckle.

CUTTER'S MUST

IF THE PATTERNS HAVE A DOUBLE CONTOUR, THEY INCLUDE SEAM ALLOWANCES. IF THE CONTOUR IS SINGLE, THE PATTERNS DO NOT INCLUDE SEAM ALLOWANCES. SEAM ALLOWANCES: all seams 1 cm. Hem allowance – 3 cm. ATTENTION! FIRST, PRINT OUT THE PAPER PATTERNS AND LAY THEM OUT ON THE FABRIC WIDTH (fabric width can be from 90 cm to 150 cm) TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH MATERIAL YOU WILL NEED. WHEN STITCHING PIECES, PAY ATTENTION TO THE NOTCHES - THEY MUST MATCH! Note! Markings on the patterns are made on the right side.

• From main fabric:
  • Back panel – 1 piece on fold
  • Front panel – 1 piece
  • Fly – 1 piece
  • Underlap – 1 piece
  • Back facing – 1 piece
  • Front facing right - 1 piece
  • Front facing left - 1 piece
  • Upper flap – 2 pieces
  • Lower flap – 2 pieces
  • Waistband – 1 piece
  • Strap – 1 piece
• From fusible interfacing:
  • Fly – 1 piece
  • Underlap – 1 piece
  • Back facing – 1 piece
  • Front facing right - 1 piece
  • Front facing left - 1 piece
  • Upper flap – 1 piece
  • Lower flap – 1 piece
  • Waistband – 1 piece
  • Strap – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

1. Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
2. Stitch darts on the back skirt panels, press depths towards the center.
3. Fold the waistband piece lengthwise in half, right sides together, and stitch along the short and long sides. Trim seam allowances at corners, turn waistband right side out, shape, and press. Fold the strap piece lengthwise in half, right sides together, and stitch along the short and long sides. Trim seam allowances at corners, turn strap right side out, shape, and press. Thread the finished end of the strap through the buckle and stitch.
4. Stitch darts on the front skirt panel, inserting the strap into the left dart. Press depths towards the center.
5. Place the fly and the right side of the closure right sides together and stitch. Clip the front panel allowance at the corner, turn the fly to the wrong side. Place the underlap and the left side of the closure right sides together and stitch. Clip the front panel allowance at the corner, turn the underlap to the wrong side. Overlap the right side of the closure onto the left, forming a pleat from the front panel, and topstitch along the lower edge of the fly with a double stitch.
6. Fold the flap pieces in pairs, right sides together, and stitch along three sides. Clip seam allowances at curves, turn flaps right side out, shape, and press. Serge the upper edge. Place the lower flap on the front panel according to markings and stitch (serged edge facing down). Fold the flap down and topstitch to the main piece along the stitching line. Attach the upper flap in the same way.
7. Stitch side seams, inserting the waistband into the right side seam, press allowances towards the back and serge.
8. Stitch front facings to the back facing, press allowances open, serge the lower edge. Place the facing and the upper edge of the skirt right sides together. Turn the underlap and fly to the right side and stitch the short sides of the facing to them. Stitch the upper edge simultaneously with the upper corners of the underlap and fly, trim seam allowances at corners, turn facing to the wrong side and press.
9. Serge the lower edge of the garment, press to the wrong side, and hem with blind stitches.
10. Make buttonholes, and sew on buttons accordingly.