YOU NEED: silk; lining; fusing; concealed zip.
IF THE PATTERNS HAVE DOUBLE CONTOUR, THE SEAM ALLOWANCE IS PROVIDED,
IF THE PATTERNS HAVE SINGLE CONTOUR, THE SEAM ALLOWANCE IS NOT PROVIDED.
SEAM ALLOWANCES: 1 cm for all seams.
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. Skirt – 2 pieces
2. Facing – 2 pieces
Lining:
1. Lining – 2 pieces
Fusing:
1. Facing – 2 pieces
NB! Please cut details without symmetry: 2 right details or 2 left details, depending on pleats; direction. Please do not cut 2 symmetric details!
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Apply the fusing to facings.
2. Stitch right side seam. Neaten the seam and press it backward.
3. Mark pleats and stitch them as marked. Press pleats sunwise into wrong side.
4. Stitch left side seam between closure mark and the hem. Press the seam apart pressing closure allowance, then neaten. Lay the zipper under the allowances and stitch so that teeth are hidden.
5. Stitch facings to the lining. Neaten the seam and press it. Stitch lining side seams leaving a hole of 15-20 cm length into right side seams (to turn the garment right side out). Stitch left side seam between closure mark and the hem. Press seams and neaten them.
6. Lay the lining on the skirt right sides together and overstitch them along upper edges. Cut extra fabric of pleats exceeding the seam. Topstitch overstitching seam on the facing at 0.2 from overstitching. Fold the lining into wrong side and press it.
7. Make a seam with loose stitches along the hem. Pull the edge to lining hem’s length arranging the gathering. Turn the skirt right side out through the hole in right side seam, then stitch skirt/lining lower edges. Press the seam and neaten it. Turn the skirt right side out.
8. Sew the lining to the zipper. Stitch the seam hole.