Love Sewing — Issue 45 2017

Zigzag or overlock

the lower edge

of the assembled

waistband facing.

With RST attach

the lower edge of

the waistband to the

upper edge of the skirt.

(See Pic E.) Press the seam

upwards so it will be trapped

behind the facing.

Fold the waistband

facing so it sits RST with the

waistband and the lower

edge overhangs the seam

line. Sew up the short sides of

the waistband in line with the

finished front edges.

Clip the corners and

turn through to the RS,

using a point turner to get

a crisp edge.

O Stitch in the ditch of the

waistband by sewing along

the seam line from the RS.

(See Pic F.)

P Using a buttonhole foot,

sew the buttonholes in the

position marked on your

pattern sheet. (See Pic G.)

Q Hand-sew your buttons

in place to finish.

E

C

G

Top tip

Check the fit of the skirt

before you begin by

pinning together a tissue

paper version of the

pattern pieces

A B

D F

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