Sew — Issue 103 — Xmas 2017

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sew DRESSMAKING
Using just two main pattern pieces
to make the skirt front and back with
facings secured inside the waist, this
easy skirt by Fiona Hesford – made
from a warmer upholstery fabric – is
a good choice for the chillier weather.
The comfortable and flattering style
sits roughly 3cm below the natural
waistline and features an exposed
metal zip at the front opening, giving
it a contemporary edge.
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Sizes

6

8

10

12

14

16

Waist (cm)

62.5

65

70

75

80

85

Hips (cm)

86.5

89

94

99

104

109

Get started

• Upholstery fabric, 80cm (140cm wide)
  Note: if using 115cm wide fabric, you will need 1.3m


• Lightweight fusible interfacing, 20cm


• Metal zip with ring pull, 18cm

Finished length: approx. 49cm

Cutting guide

Front: cut two

Back: cut one on the fold

Front waist facing: cut two

Back waist facing: cut one on the fold

Note: iron interfacing to the reverse of both waist

facing pieces

1.5cm seam allowance used throughout.