5358 SKIRT WITH CURVED INSETS

FABRIC: denim.

YOU WILL ALSO NEED: iron-on interfacing, eyelets, and cord.

IF THE PATTERNS HAVE DOUBLE CONTOUR, THE SEAM ALLOWANCE IS PROVIDED,

IF THE PATTERNS HAVE SINGLE CONTOUR, THE SEAM ALLOWANCE IS NOT PROVIDED.

SEAM ALLOWANCE: 1 cm for all seams, 2 cm for hem.

ATTENTION! Before sewing, print paper patterns and lays them out according to the linen width (from 90 to 150 cm) to find out how much material you need (do not forget about double and symmetric pieces).

WHEN SEWING, BE CAREFUL WITH NOTCHES – THEY MUST BE MATCHING!

CUTTING:

Fabric:

1. Centre back panel – 2 pieces

2. Back inset 1 – 2 pieces

3. Back inset 2 – 2 pieces

4. Side panel – 4 pieces

5. Centre front panel – 1 piece

6. Front inset 1 – 2 pieces

7. Front inset 2 – 2 pieces

8. Waist facing – 1 piece

9. Guard – 1 piece

10. Closure facing – 2 pieces

Interfacing: closure facing, guard piece, waist facing.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Apply the interfacing to the wrong side of closure facing, guard piece, waist facing.

2. Stitch curved edges of the: side front panel/front inset 2/ front inset 1/ centre front panel. Neaten the seams, press them; make decorative stitches 0.5 cm away from the joining seams.

3. Stitch curved edges of the: side back panel/back inset 2/ back inset 1/ centre back panel. Neaten the seams; press them. Make decorative stitches 0.5 cm away from the joining seams.

4. Stitch the skirt side edges. Neaten and press the side seams.

5. Neaten the back panel centre edges; stitch the seam up to the closure notch. Press the seam open.

6. Fold the guard piece in half lengthways and overstitch its upper/lower edges. Turn it right side out and press.

7. Stitch the side edges of the waist and closure facing. Neaten the facing raw edges.

8. With the facing uppermost overstitch the garment upper edge overstitching the back panel right centre edge. Understitch the seam through the facing and the seam allowance. Trim the right corner seam allowance. Fold the facing to the wrong side; press the upper/centre edging.

9. Neaten the guard side edge. Stitch it under the left back centre edge. Topstitch folded left facing edge to the previously made seam.

10. Stitch and press the hem.

11. Attach the eyelets according to the marks and pull the cord in.