Linda Skirt Instructions
Linda Skirt Instructions
Linda Skirt Instructions
Choose the size of the patter according to the Burda measurement chart. The sizes for dresses, Blouses,
Jackets and Coats are determined by the bust measurement, the sizes for pants and skirts are determined by
the hip measurement.
Adjust, if necessary, if your measurements differ from the Burda measurement chart.
Fabric Fold (-----) means: This is the middle of a pattern pieces, not an edge or a seam. The piece is cut
twice the size of the pattern; the fabric fold is the middle axis of the piece.
The pattern pieces with interrupted outlines are placed onto the fabric with the printed side facing down.
The cutting plans show how to arrange the pattern pieces on the fabric.
If fabric is not folded, pin the pattern pieces to the right side.
If fabric is folded, pin the pattern pieces with the right side of the fabric facing inside. Pin pattern pieces
on wrong side.
Place cutting plan over the selvage, finally, cut with fabric not folded.
LINING
Cut lining according to piece 3.
⇒See copy paper
INTERFACING
Cut interfacing according to the drawing and iron onto wrong side of fabric.
Sewing
When sewing, the right sides of the fabric are facing.
Transfer all lines of the pattern pieces onto the right side of the fabric with basting stitches
SKIRT
Side seams/Slit on left
1.) Place skirt pieces onto each other, right
sides facing. Pin side seams. Stitch right
side seam. Stitch left side seams from
the slit marking downward. Secure seam
ends. Leave slits pinned. De-baste seam
allowances, finish. Tear basting stitches
at slit.
Zip
2.) Pin zip underneath the slit edges so that
the teeth are covered. Stitch zip using
zipper foot.
LINING
Stitch front and back middle seam. Trim seam
allowances; de-baste them held together and iron
to side. Stitch side seams as with the skirt pieces.
Waistband
4.) Pin waistband onto the upper skirt edge,
letting the underlap overlap at the back
skirt piece. Stitch. Secure seam ends.
Iron seam allowances into the
waistband. Finish the seam allowance of
the other long edge.
5.) Fold over waistband at the wrap line,
right side inside. Stitch narrow ends onto
each other. Trim seam allowances, cut
diagonally at edges.
Fold over and pin the waistband to the
inside at the wrap line, pin to the base
Seam. Iron. Coming from the right skirt
end, stitch all waistband lines neatly,
stitching the inner half to the base seam.
Seam
6.) De-baste seam, fold to the inside and
pin. Iron. Stitch seam loosely by hand.