Asymmetric Peplum Pencil Skirt

Fabric & Materials

Fabric recommendations: thin wool fabrics made of natural or blended fibers. Also needed: fusible interfacing; 1 button; 1 invisible zipper.

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 2 cm. ATTENTION! First, 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.

• From main fabric:
  • Front panel – 1 piece on fold
  • Back panel – 2 pieces
  • Peplum – 2 pieces
  • Waistband – 1 piece
  • Belt loop – 1 piece
• From fusible interfacing:
  • Waistband – 1 piece
• From lining fabric:
  • Front panel lining – 1 piece on fold
  • Back panel lining – 2 pieces
  • Peplum lining – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

1. Reinforce the waistband with fusible interfacing.
2. Stitch darts on the lining. Press dart allowances towards the center. Stitch the center back seam of the lining from the zipper notch to the bottom. Press seams open. Stitch and overcast side seams. Press allowances towards the back. Overcast the bottom allowance of the lining, fold inwards and topstitch.
3. Stitch darts on the front and back panels. Press dart allowances towards the center. Overcast the allowances of the center back seam of the back panel. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper notch to the bottom. Press seams open. Insert the zipper.
4. Stitch side seams. Overcast allowances and press towards the back.
5. Overcast the bottom and center back seam of the peplum with lining. Turn the peplum right side out and press. Form pleats and secure them along the top edge. Secure the top edge of the skirt, peplum, and skirt lining.
6. Attach the waistband to the top edge of the skirt. Finish the ends of the waistband, trim seam allowances at the corners and turn right side out. Fold the inner edge of the waistband and topstitch into the attachment seam. Press the finished waistband.
7. Overcast the bottom edge of the skirt, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
8. Mark and overcast the buttonhole (on the waistband). Sew on the button.