Fabric & Materials
FABRIC RECOMMENDATIONS: denim fabric made of natural or blended fibers. YOU WILL ALSO NEED: fusible interfacing; 1 zipper; 1 button.
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; top edge of pocket allowance – 2 cm; hem allowance – 4 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. WHEN STITCHING PIECES, PAY ATTENTION TO THE NOTCHES - THEY MUST MATCH!
- From main fabric:
- Back panel – 2 pieces
- Yoke – 2 pieces
- Front upper panel – 1 piece
- Front lower panel – 2 pieces
- Side panel – 2 pieces
- Pocket bag – 2 pieces
- Pocket – 2 pieces
- Waistband – 1 piece
- Belt loop - 1 piece
- FROM FUSIBLE INTERFACING:
- waistband.
Sewing Instructions
- Reinforce the waistband and vent with fusible interfacing.
- Fold the belt loop in half lengthwise, right sides together, align the edges and stitch along the long side. Turn right side out, straighten the seam, positioning it in the middle of the wrong side, and press. Stitch a double topstitch along the long sides at 0.1 cm and 0.7 cm. Cut the belt loop piece according to size.
- Attach the yoke to the back panel of the skirt, press the allowances towards the yoke and stitch a double topstitch at 0.1 cm and 0.7 cm from the seam.
- Overlock the allowance of the center back seam of the back panel, simultaneously overlocking the vent. Stitch the center back seam and the vent with one seam, press the allowances towards the left side seam. Secure the vent allowances with machine stitching.
- Press the allowance of the top edge of the back pocket to the wrong side, turn under and topstitch. Overlock the pocket edges, press the allowances to the wrong side. Place the pocket according to the marking on the back panel and topstitch.
- Place the pocket bag on the front panel, right sides together, and stitch the pocket opening, clip the allowances. Fold the pocket bag to the wrong side and press. Stitch a topstitch along the pocket opening at 0.1 cm and 0.7 cm from the edge. Place the front panel on the side panel according to the marking that defines the pocket opening. Stitch and overlock the pocket bags. Secure the side panel to the front panel along the upper and side edges. Topstitch the front panel to the side panel along the pocket edge for 3 – 4 cm, securing the pocket opening.
- Stitch the center seam of the front lower panel, press the allowances to the left side, overlock and stitch a double topstitch at 0.1 cm and 0.7 cm.
- Stitch the front upper and lower panels, press the allowances upwards, overlock and stitch a double topstitch at 0.1 cm and 0.7 cm.
- Overlock the left side edges of the skirt separately. Stitch the left side seam of the skirt from the notch for the zipper to the bottom, press the allowances open. Insert the zipper. Stitch the right side seam, press the allowances towards the back and overlock.
- Fold the waistband piece in half lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch the short sides, turn right side out, press. Attach the outer part of the waistband to the top edge, fold the allowance of the inner part inwards and topstitch into the attaching seam. Make a buttonhole, sew on the button.
- Overlock the bottom edge of the product, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
- Topstitch the belt loops to the waistband according to the technical drawing.
