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Free Instructions Pattern 97 (2017)

This 3 sentence summary provides the essential information from the 3 page document: The document provides instructions for drafting and sewing a skirt pattern, including choosing fabric, drafting the pattern using hip measurements, cutting out pattern pieces and fabric, sewing seams and darts, installing a zipper, attaching a facing, and hemming the skirt. Optional steps are also outlined such as tracing facings, topstitching seams, and cutting a test piece first to check the pattern fit.

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Free Instructions Pattern 97 (2017)

This 3 sentence summary provides the essential information from the 3 page document: The document provides instructions for drafting and sewing a skirt pattern, including choosing fabric, drafting the pattern using hip measurements, cutting out pattern pieces and fabric, sewing seams and darts, installing a zipper, attaching a facing, and hemming the skirt. Optional steps are also outlined such as tracing facings, topstitching seams, and cutting a test piece first to check the pattern fit.

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Page 1

Choosing Your Fabric

Fabric measuring 90cm x 150cm is suggested as a minimum to make


this skirt. However depending on your fabric choice, you may need to
increase or decrease the amounts your need.

Stretch fabric is NOT recommended on this pattern

Drafting Your Pattern

Only the hip measurement is needed to make this garment. Using the
reverse of the Lutterloh tape measure, measure around the widest part
of your hips.

You may want to photocopy the pattern instead of using the original to
draft.

Next find your hip measurement in the Lutterloh Golden Rule and place
the drafting pin in it.
Choose the first pattern piece to draft and locate the drafting cross to
sink you drafting pin in.
The drafting cross is usually in the centre of the pattern piece but can
sometimes be on the edge or on the outside of the pattern piece.
Tip: Place some cork or a foam under your drafting paper to keep your
drafting pin secure. Sometimes the drafting cross is also the point of a
dart so check to see if this should be marked on the drafted pattern.

Begin to mark the measurements displayed on the miniature on your


drafting paper.
Ensure the Golden Rule tape measure aligns with the selected line from
the miniature. The tape measure does NOT need to align with the dot
shown on the miniature.
Always take measurements from the right hand side of the Golden Rule
tape measure.
Sometimes drafted patterns are not square on the paper. This is
normal and should not make a difference to the drafted pattern.
Mark darts, facings, splits and details on your pattern
Optional: Add seam allowance to pattern
Cut out the pattern piece
Repeat the the process for any further pattern pieces
Note: Some pattern pieces may not be drafted this way. They may just
be displayed as measurements that need to created by measuring onto
drafting paper.
Page 2

'True' your pattern pieces


To give your garments a professional finish, lay pattern pieces that are
due to be sewn together on top of each other to check they are the
same length and/or follow a similar curve. Trim any differences as
required.
Trace Facings
Follow the outline of the pattern piece then use tracing paper to help to
make facing pattern pieces.

Close up the dart on the facing as this is not needed in the completed
garment.

Cut out all pattern Pieces in fabric


It may be useful to cut out pattern in cheaper fabric beforehand to
check the pattern fits.
If seam allowance has not already been added. Please remember to
add this before cutting.

Mark positions of splits and zips etc on fabric.

Cut out facings


In addition, cut out facing patterns in interlining fabric to stiffen your
facings.
Overlock/Serger edges of pattern pieces. I don't find it necessary to
neaten the waistband edge of the fabric as this will be hidden by the
facing.
Sewing
Sew: darts, centre back seam below zip, centre front seam up to split
Press seams
Optional: Topstitch centre front seam
Installing the zip
Pin and baste zip in position
Switch to a zipper foot and sew zip in position.

Sew front and back skirt pieces together

Sew facing seams


Centre front seam and both side seams
press seams open
Page 3

Attaching facing to skirt


Pin facing, match the seams on the facing to the skirt
sew and press

Optional: Topstitch the facing


Fold side edges of facings and stitch down following the same stitch
line that was used to install the zip.

Continue to secure the facing over each dart and remaining side seam

Hem
Blind stich hem
Happy Sewing!

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