Asymmetric Front Paneled Pencil Skirt
Introducing a women's sewing pattern for a sleek pencil skirt, defined by its striking asymmetric front paneling and form-fitting silhouette.
When To Wear
This skirt is a versatile piece designed to elevate various outfits, perfect for:
- Office & Business Casual: Its polished design suits professional environments.
- Smart Everyday Wear: Easily dressed up or down for a sophisticated daily look.
- Evening & Social Gatherings: a chic foundation for elegant blouses or tops.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a form-fitting pencil silhouette, tapering gently to the knee.
Front: Features distinctive asymmetric paneling with gracefully curved seams and a single decorative button detail at the waist.
Waist: High-waisted with a shaped waistband for a flattering fit.
Back: Includes a center back seam with a functional vent for ease of movement.
Closure: An invisible zipper located at the center back seam.
Length: Designed to fall around the knee.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires precise panel seaming, invisible zipper installation, and vent construction.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose medium-weight fabrics with good body for a structured finish:
- Suiting fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
- Coordinating accent fabric for specific design details
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- Invisible zipper
- 1 button
Cutter's Must
- Back facing – 4 qty
- Back skirt half – 2 qty
- Front facing - 2 qty
- Upper of front skirt half - 1 qty
- Middle of front skirt half - 1 qty
- Lower of front skirt half - 1 qty
- Trim strip – 1 qty
- Shaped waistband - 2 qty
- Back facing – 2 qty
- Front facing - 1 qty
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse interfacing to the pieces.
- Stitch darts on the back skirt halves. Press seam allowances towards the center. Attach outer back facings to the back skirt halves, press seam allowances upwards.
- Overlock the center edges of the back skirt half separately on each piece, simultaneously overlocking the vent. Stitch the center edge from the zipper mark to the edge of the vent. Press seam allowances open, pressing the slit for the fastener, press vent seam allowances towards the left side edge. Press the right side of the vent by 1 cm. Secure vent seam allowances with machine stitching. Insert the zipper.
- Overlock one longitudinal edge of the trim strip. Fold the unoverlocked edge inwards and press. Close the unoverlocked edge with the overlocked one and make two parallel stitches, securing the seam allowance.
- Attach the upper front to the middle, press seam allowances upwards and overlock. Attach the middle front to the lower, press seam allowances upwards and overlock. Attach the outer front facing to the front skirt half, inserting the trim strip, press seam allowances upwards.
- Fold the shaped waistband pieces right sides together and stitch along the outer edge. Clip seam allowances at curves, trim at corners, turn the piece right side out, straighten, and press.
- Stitch side edges, inserting the shaped waistband, press seam allowances towards the back and overlock.
- Stitch side edges of inner facings. Overlock the lower edge. Fold the facing with the skirt right sides together and stitch the upper edge. Topstitch seam allowances onto the inner facing at a distance of 0.2 cm from the stitching seam. Fold facings to the wrong side, press. Fold the center edges of the inner facing and sew to the zipper tape. Topstitch the inner facing into the seam of attaching the outer facing.
- Overlock the lower edge of the garment, press to the wrong side and hem with blind stitches.
- Fold the raw edge of the trim strip inwards and topstitch onto the facing. Sew on a button, securing the shaped waistband to the skirt.
