LEARN TO SEW A ZIPPED SKIRT
Meet Ramona, a sleek and chic pencil or mini skirt with dreamy details. Our step-by-step instructions and free video tutorial will teach you how to neatly insert an invisible zip at the side. Choose from patch pockets or faux flaps at the front, and make the skirt extra special with the optional lining.
- Choice of mini-length or knee-length hem with back slit
- Invisible zip closure at the side
- Four waist darts, centre back seam and gently curved waistband for a great fit
- Choice of casual patch pockets or 60s-inspired faux pocket flaps with optional buttons
- Optional lining pattern with full instructions included
SKILL LEVEL - Confident Beginner
SIZE RANGE - UK 6-34 / US 2-30 / EUR 34-62 / AUS 6-34
FABRIC SUGGESTIONS - Main fabric: Medium-to heavy-weight woven fabrics that hold their shape, such as corduroy, denim, drill, jacquard, tweed, or wool suiting. Optional lining: Slippery lining fabric such as cupro (Bemberg), viscose (rayon), acetate or polyester lining.
SUPPLIES
- Fabric (see above back of envelope)
- Matching thread
- 0.3m (1/3yd) x 110cm (1 1/4yd) wide iron-on interfacing (similar weight to your fabric)
- 22cm (9in) invisible zip
- Optional: 2 x 15-20mm (5/8-3/4in) wide buttons for faux flap version
- Sewing machine and basic tools, incl buttonhole foot
WOMEN'S PATTERN SIZE CHARTS (BODY MEASUREMENTS)
UK 6-24 OR UK 6-20 SIZE RANGE
| PATTERN SIZE | BUST | WAIST | HIP |
| 1 (UK 6 / US 2 / EUR 34) | 76cm (30in) | 61cm (24in) | 84cm (33in) |
| 2 (UK 8 / US 4 / EUR 36) | 81cm (32in) | 66cm (26in) | 89cm (35in) |
| 3 (UK 10 / US 6 / EUR 38) | 86.5cm (34in) | 71cm (28in) | 94cm (37in) |
| 4 (UK 12 / US 8 / EUR 40) | 91.5cm (36in) | 76cm (30in) | 99cm (39in) |
| 5 (UK 14 / US 10 / EUR 42) | 96.5cm (38in) | 81cm (32in) | 104cm (41in) |
| 6 (UK 16 / US 12 / EUR 44) | 101.5cm (40in) | 86.5cm (34in) | 109cm (43in) |
| 7 (UK 18 / US 14 / EUR 46) | 106.5cm (42in) | 91.5cm (36in) | 114cm (45in) |
| 8 (UK 20 / US 16 / EUR 48) | 112cm (44in) | 96.5cm (38in) | 119.5cm (47in) |
| 9 (UK 22 / US 18 / EUR 50) | 117cm (46in) | 101.5cm (40in) | 124.5cm (49in) |
| 10 (UK 24 / US 20 / EUR 52) | 122cm (48in) | 106.5cm (42in) | 129.5cm (51in) |
UK 16-34 SIZE RANGE
| PATTERN SIZE | HIGH BUST | BUST |
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| 6 (UK 16 / US 12 / EUR 44) | 96.5cm (38in) | 106.5cm (42in) | 89cm (35in) | 109cm (43in) |
| 7 (UK 18 / US 14 / EUR 46) | 101.5cm (40in) | 112cm (44in) | 94cm (37in) | 114cm (45in) |
| 8 (UK 20 / US 16 / EUR 48) | 106.5cm (42in) | 117cm (46in) | 99cm (39in) | 119.5cm (47in) |
| 9 (UK 22 / US 18 / EUR 50) | 112cm (44in) | 122cm (48in) | 104cm (41in) | 124.5cm (49in) |
| 10 (UK 24 / US 20 / EUR 52) | 117cm (46in) | 127cm (50in) | 109cm (43in) | 129.5cm (51in) |
| 11 (UK 26 / US 22 / EUR 54) | 122cm (48in) | 132cm (52in) | 114cm (45in) | 134.5cm (53in) |
| 12 (UK 28 / US 24 / EUR 56) | 127cm (50in) | 137cm (54in) | 119.5cm (47in) | 139.5cm (55in) |
| 13 (UK 30 / US 26 / EUR 58) | 132cm (52in) | 142cm (56in) | 124.5cm (49in) | 144.5cm (57in) |
| 14 (UK 32 / US 28 / EUR 60) | 137cm (54in) | 147cm (58in) | 129.5cm (51in) | 150cm (59in) |
| 15 (UK 34 / US 30 / EUR 62) | 142cm (56in) | 152.5cm (60in) | 134.5cm (53in) | 155cm (61in) |
