5497 STRAIGHT SKIRT

 

YOU NEED: natural fabric, fusing, 1 zipper of 20 cm length, 1 button, elastic braid.

 

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, 3.5 cm for garment hem.

 

ATTENTION! Before sewing, print paper patterns and lay 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 details).

 

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

 

CUTTING:

Fabric:

1. Back panel – 2 pieces

2. Front panel – 1 piece

3. Waistband – 1 piece

 

Fusing: waistband.

 

INSTRUCTIONS:

 

1. Apply the fusing to wrong side of waistband.

 

2. Stitch front/ darts. Press front darts towards front panel enter. Press back darts towards back panel center.

 

3. Neaten front/back panels’ side edges, back panel side edge, vent edge.

 

4. Press lower vent’s edge into wrong site at 1 cm, make decorative stitch at 0.5 cm from vent edge. Stitch back middle seam between closure slit and the vent. Press closure slit edges apart and press the vent. Topstitch back middle seam close to vent top according to marks, catching the vent.

 

5. Stitch garment side edges and press them apart. Press the waistband along the center, right side out, and neaten waistband lower inner edge.

 

6. Cut elastic braid in accordance with your size. Fix it on waistband sides. Topstitch the braid along the waistband stretching the braid. Stitch the waistband to skirt upper edge and overstitch waistband corners. Topstitch waistband lower edge on the seam joining waistband. Neaten a buttonhole and sew the button.

 

7. Neaten skirt hem, press it under and topstitch it on the garment.