5361 SKIRT WITH CORD

FABRIC: denim.

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

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, 3 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. Front shaped yoke – 4 pieces

2. Front yoke centre inset – 2 pieces

3. Front panel – 2 pieces

4. Back panel – 2 pieces

5. Back yoke – 4 pieces

Interfacing: shaped yoke, front yoke centre inset; inner back/front yokes.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Apply the interfacing to the wrong side of the shaped yoke, front yoke centre inset; inner back/front yokes.

2. Stitch the back darts. Press the darts backwards.

3. Stitch the front panel centre edges; neaten the seam. Then press the seam to the right centre front and make decorative stitch 0.2 cm away from the joining seam.

4. Stitch and neaten the side seams. Press them backwards.

5. Stitch shaped front/back yoke side edges; press the seams open. Neaten the inner yoke front/back lower edges.

6. With right sides together, stitch the facing pieces along the upper edge leaving the back centre edges free. Trim the seam allowances on the rounded corners trim and notch the seam allowances on the shaped yoke. Turn the yoke right side out. Press it.

7. With right sides together, stitch the yoke inset pieces along the upper edge. Press the seam. Topstitch the edging 0.2 cm below. Neaten the front inset lower/side edges.

8. Stitch the yoke to the garment; neaten the back yoke centre edges and the back panel centre edges. Stitch the back centre edges up to the closure notch. Press the seam open. Sew the zipper in. Topstitch the yoke neatened edge.

9. Topstitch the front yoke inset to the garment.

10. Attach eyelets. Pull in and tie the cord. Fold under and topstitch the hem.