Maxi A-Line Patchwork Skirt

Name: Maxi A-Line Patchwork Skirt
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 5438
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #5438

A women's long A-line skirt in denim, with the front and back pieced from angular panels joined by topstitched seams. Faced waist without a waistband, a zip in the side seam and a small patch pocket on the front. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: denim.

Tech. Description

Maxi A-Line Patchwork Skirt

When To Wear

Everyday wear in spring and autumn with T-shirts, shirts and short knitwear.
With boots or trainers; the faced waist sits flat under tucked-in tops.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: A-line, widening gradually from the hips to the hem.

Length: Maxi.

Front: Pieced from angular panels set at different diagonals. Seams are overlocked, pressed open and topstitched 0.5 cm from the seam line.

Pockets: One small patch pocket near the waist, with a topstitched top edge.

Back: Pieced from angular panels in the same way as the front.

Closure: Zip in the side seam; the facing ends are slip-stitched to the zip tape by hand.

Waist: No waistband: the top edge is finished with interfaced front and back facings, understitched 0.2 cm from the seam.

Finishing: Hem overlocked, turned up 2 cm and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Many angled panels to match precisely at the notches, with even topstitching along every seam; a side zip with a waist facing.

Fabric Recommendations

Denim.

Additional Supplies

Zip
Fusible interfacing (waist facings)

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:
1. Diamond insert – 2 pieces
2. Diamond insert 2 – 2 pieces
3. Diamond insert 3 – 2 pieces
4. Diamond insert 4 – 2 pieces
5. Diamond insert 5 – 2 pieces
6. Diamond insert 6 – 2 pieces
7. Diamond insert 7 – 2 pieces
8. Diamond insert 8 – 2 pieces
9. Diamond insert 9 – 2 pieces
10. Pocket – 1 piece
11. Facing – 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing: facings.

Sewing Instructions

Reinforce with fusible interfacing: facings.
Overlock the outer contour of the pocket. Press the top edge of the pocket and topstitch onto the pocket. Press the side and bottom edges of the pocket, according to the pattern.
Stitch the diamond inserts of the front according to the design. Overlock the seam allowances and press open. Topstitch 0.5 cm from the stitching lines. Trim excess seam allowances.
Stitch the diamond inserts of the back according to the design. Overlock the seam allowances and press open. Topstitch 0.5 cm from the stitching lines. Trim excess seam allowances.
Overlock the side edges of the skirt. Stitch the side seams up to the notch for the zipper. Press the seams open and press the zipper openings. Insert the zipper.
Stitch and press open the side edges of the back and front facings. Overlock the outer edge of the facings.
Place the facings with the top edge of the skirt right sides together and stitch. Topstitch the stitching line onto the facings 0.2 cm from the stitching line. Fold the facings to the wrong side and press the top stitched edge of the skirt. Fold the side edges of the front and back facings and hand stitch to the zipper.
Overlock the bottom of the skirt. Press and topstitch the hem of the garment.