Fabric & Materials
FABRIC RECOMMENDATIONS: well-draping 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, SEAM ALLOWANCES ARE INCLUDED. IF THE CONTOUR IS SINGLE, THE PATTERNS DO NOT INCLUDE SEAM ALLOWANCES. SEAM ALLOWANCES: all seams 1 cm. Hem allowance 1.5 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. WHEN STITCHING PIECES, PAY ATTENTION TO THE NOTCHES - THEY MUST MATCH! ALL MARKINGS ARE MADE ON THE RIGHT SIDE!
- From main fabric:
- Front panel inner – 1 piece
- Front panel outer – 1 piece
- Back panel inner – 1 piece
- Back panel outer – 1 piece
- Waistband – 1 piece
- From fusible interfacing:
- Waistband – 1 piece
Sewing Instructions
- Reinforce the waistband with fusible interfacing.
- Stitch the right side seam of the outer skirt, press allowances towards the back and serge. Stitch the right side seam of the inner skirt, press allowances towards the back and serge.
- Serge the left side edges of the outer and inner skirt separately. Stitch the left side seam of the outer skirt from the zipper notch to the hem, press allowances open. Stitch the left side seam of the inner skirt from the zipper notch to the hem, press allowances open. Insert the zipper into the outer skirt. Place the inner skirt inside the outer skirt, secure along the top edge. Attach the zipper allowances of the inner skirt to the zipper tape.
- Attach the outer side of 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 under the inner edge of the waistband and topstitch into the attaching seam. Press the waistband.
- Serge the bottom edge of the inner skirt, press to the wrong side and topstitch. Serge the bottom edge of the outer skirt, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
- Mark and overcast the buttonhole on the waistband. Sew on the button.
