STEP ONE:
Cut the front and back
skirts to the measurements on the following chart:
Skirt Widths & Lengths
Size |
Width |
Length |
1 |
32" |
21" |
2 |
32" |
23" |
3 |
34" |
25" |
4 |
34" |
27 1/2" |
5 |
36" |
30" |
6 |
36" |
32" |
STEP TWO:
French seam the
two sides of the skirt together. The seam allowance is 1/2".
To make a French seam you first put wrong sides together and sew half of the
allowed seam (1/4"). Then you trim half of the seam made away (1/8") and fold
fabric so the right sides are together now. Now sew the remaining seam
allowed (1/4").
Step Three:
Place arms eye pattern
guide on your skirt, matching the top of the guide to the top of the skirt and
the side of the guide to the side of the skirt. Mark and cut to guide.
(I am cutting the back and front
at the same time with side seams on the left and right.)
Cut to 2 bias strips 1"
by 8" (this will be plenty
long enough for any size)
Iron bias in half so they
measure 1/2" by 8"
Sew bias to curve of arms
eye using 1/4" seam allowance.
Trim seam 1/8" and finish
with a zig zag stitch.
Turn remaining bias to
wrong side and whip down.
Arms eye Guides for
Skirts:
Pattern Guides:
Size 1
Size 2
Size 3
Size 4
Size 5
Size 6
(click on one, then print) |