Fabric & Materials
Fabric recommendations: well-draping fabrics made from 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. WHEN STITCHING PIECES, PAY ATTENTION TO THE NOTCHES - THEY MUST MATCH! ALL INSCRIPTIONS ARE MADE ON THE RIGHT SIDE!
- From main fabric:
- Back panel – 1 piece
- Front yoke – 1 piece
- Front panel – 1 piece
- Waistband – 1 piece
- From fusible interfacing:
- Waistband – 1 piece
Sewing Instructions
- Reinforce the waistband with fusible interfacing.
- Stitch the darts on the back panel. Press the dart folds towards the center.
- Stitch the dart on the front yoke. Press the dart fold towards the center. On the front panel, between the marks, make a basting stitch with loosened upper thread and gather. Attach the yoke to the front panel. Overcast the seam allowance and press upwards.
- Overcast the left side edges of the skirt separately. Stitch the left side seam of the skirt from the zipper notch to the hem, press seam allowances open. Insert the zipper. Overcast the right side edges separately. Stitch the side seams, press seam allowances open.
- Attach the outer side of the waistband to the upper 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.
- Overcast the bottom edge of the skirt, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
- Mark and overcast the buttonhole on the waistband. Sew on the button.
