Fabric & Materials
Fabric recommendations: dense, well-draping, suiting fabrics made from natural or blended fibers. ALSO NEEDED: fusible interfacing; 1 zipper; 1 button.
CUTTER'S MUST
IF THE PATTERNS HAVE A DOUBLE CONTOUR, SEAM ALLOWANCES ARE INCLUDED. IF THE CONTOUR IS SINGLE, SEAM ALLOWANCES ARE NOT INCLUDED. 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 (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces).
- From main fabric:
- Back panel – 1 piece
- Front panel – 1 piece
- Waistband - 1 piece
- From fusible interfacing:
- Waistband - 1 piece
Sewing Instructions
WHEN STITCHING PIECES, PAY ATTENTION TO THE NOTCHES - THEY MUST MATCH!
- Stitch darts on the back panel, press depths towards the center.
- Form and secure pleats on the front skirt panel.
- Finish the left side edges separately. Stitch the left side seam from the zipper mark to the bottom, press seam allowances open, pressing the opening for the zipper. Insert the zipper. Stitch the right side seam, press seam allowances towards the back and finish.
- Fold the waistband right sides together with the upper edge of the skirt and stitch, leaving the seam allowance for the fastener extending on the right back edge of the waistband. Finish the ends of the waistband. Turn under the inner edges of the waistband and topstitch from the right side into the attachment seam. Make a buttonhole on the left end of the waistband, sew a button on the right.
- Finish the hem allowance, press to the wrong side and hem with blind stitches.
