5508 SKIRT WITH RELIEVES

 

YOU NEED: natural/mixed 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 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. Middle back panel – 2 pieces

2. Side back panel – 2 pieces

3. Waistband – 1 piece

4. Middle front panel – 1 piece

5. Side front panel – 2 pieces

 

Fusing: waistband.

 

INSTRUCTIONS:

 

1. Apply the fusing to wrong side of waistband.

 

2. Neaten side edges of middle front panel, side front panel, middle back panel and side back panel.

 

3. Stitch front panel’s relieve seams and press them apart. Stitch back panel’s relieve seams and press them apart.

 

4. Neaten back middle edge. Stitch back middle seam up to closure slit notch. Press back middle seam apart and press slits for zipper.

 

5. Stitch the zipper into skirt middle seam. Stitch garment side seams apart.

 

6. Press the waistband along the center right side out and neaten waistband’s lower inner edge.

 

7. Cut elastic braid according to size. Fix it at waistband’s sides. Topstitch elastic braid stretching it along the waist. Stitch the waistband to garment upper edge and overstitch waistband corners. Topstitch waistband lower edge on seam joining the waistband.

 

8. Neaten garment hem, press it into wrong side and topstitch on the garment.