Women's Skirts/Flowy Maxi Skirt Pattern PDF | Long Balloon Skirt | Gathered A-Line Skirt | Womens Summer Skirt Sewing | L-XXL
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Step-by-step technological process of sewing the garment.
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2. Pocket Construction in the Side Seams - 2.1
- Pin the pocket lining to the edge of the pocket opening on the front skirt panel, right sides facing together.
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2. Pocket Construction in the Side Seams - 2.2
- Finish the pocket opening with pocket lining, creating small steps at each end. Allow for a 1.0 cm seam.
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1. Interfacing
- Fuse the waistband pattern pieces. Attach a 1 cm wide strip of interfacing to the seam allowance at the pocket opening on the front skirt panels.
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2. Pocket Construction - 2.5
- Press the pocket opening, folding the lining toward the inside of the skirt.
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2. Pocket Construction - 2.3
- Clip the seam allowance at the corners of the facing.
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2. Pocket Construction - 2.4
- Topstitch the seam allowance at the pocket opening, sewing 0.1 cm from the pocket lining side.
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2. Pocket Construction - 2.6
- Pin the lower pocket bag edge to the upper one, with right sides together, aligning the edges.
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2. Pocket Construction - 2.7
- Stitch the curved edge of the pocket bags together. Allow a seam of 1.0 cm.
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2. Pocket Construction - 2.9
- Secure the pocket seam allowances along the side and top edges.
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3. Pinning Side Edges
- Pin the side edges of the skirt together, placing the fabric pieces right sides facing each other. Align the edges and notches as you go.
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7 & 8. Center Back Preparation
- Pin the edges of the center back seam together, aligning the edges and notches, with right sides facing in. Mark the starting point for inserting the invisible zipper.
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4. Sewing Side Seams
- Sew the skirt side seams. Allow 1.0 cm for seam allowance.
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5. Pressing Side Seams
- Press the seam allowances of the side seam toward the back.
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6. Adding Bar Tacks
- Add bar tacks at the ends of the pocket opening. Each bar tack should be 1.0 cm wide.
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11. Stitching Gathering Lines
- Stitch gathering lines across four sections at the hem of the skirt, following the patterns for the front and back panels.
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9. Sewing Center Back Seam
- Sew the center edge up to the alignment mark. Allow for a 1.0 cm seam.
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10. Pressing Center Back Seam
- Press open the seam allowances of the center back seam.
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12. Gathering Hem
- Gather the basting stitch at the hem to the measurement indicated on the skirt pattern.
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15. Lining Preparation - 15.1
- Pin the skirt lining's side edges together with right sides facing each other, aligning the edges and notches.
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13 & 14. Inverted Pleats
- Make inverted pleats along the lower edge of the skirt between the gathered sections, following the notches. Secure the pleat allowances with a 0.3 cm seam allowance.
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15. Lining Preparation - 15.2
- Sew the side seams of the skirt lining, leaving a 10 cm opening to turn the skirt right side out. Allow a 1.0 cm seam allowance.
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15. Lining Preparation - 15.5
- Mark the starting point for inserting the invisible zipper according to the template guidelines.
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15. Lining Preparation - 15.3
- Press the seam allowances of the lining’s side seam toward the back.
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15. Lining Preparation - 15.4
- Pin the edges of the back lining’s center seam together, matching up the notches and raw edges, with right sides facing in.
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15. Lining Preparation - 15.6
- Sew the center seam of the lining up to the control mark, using a 1.0 cm seam allowance.
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16. Pinning Lining to Hem
- Press open the seam allowances of the lining's center back seam on the skirt panel. Pin the lining to the skirt hem, matching the edges, skirt seams, and notches. Place the skirt and lining together with right sides facing each other.
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17. Finishing Hem with Lining
- Finish the hem of the skirt with the lining. Allow a 1.0 cm seam.
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18. Attaching Horsehair Braid
- Attach the horsehair braid to the hem seam of the skirt, placing it from the skirt’s side. Overlap the ends of the braid by 2.0 cm. Seam allowance: 1.0 cm.
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19.8. Pressing Waistband Seam
- Press the seam allowance where the waistband is attached to the skirt lining toward the lining.
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19.7. Stitching Waistband to Lining
- Stitch the inner edge of the waistband to the skirt lining with a 1.0 cm seam allowance.
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19.6. Pinning Waistband to Lining
- Turn the skirt right side out and smooth the lining. Pin the waistband edge to the top edge of the skirt lining, with right sides together, through the zipper opening in the center seam.
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19.5. Lining Pleats
- Pin and sew the pleats along the top edge of the skirt lining, matching the notches.
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20. Zipper Preparation
- Pre-shrink the zipper tape. Secure the top corners of the zipper tape at a 90-degree angle.
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20. Pinning & Sewing First Zipper Side
- Unzip and pin one side of the zipper tape to the right edge of the closure, lining up the edges and the tape’s border. Place the folded top edge of the zipper at the waistband notch. Sew one side of the zipper tape using a special presser foot for invisible zippers. Seam allowance: 1.0 cm.
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20.7. Stitching Second Zipper Side
- Stitch the second side of the zipper tape in place, using a 1.0 cm seam allowance.
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20.8. Checking Zipper Alignment
- Zip it up and check if the waistband seam is perfectly aligned.
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20.5. Marking Opposite Zipper Side
- Zip up the tape and mark the opposite side of the tape at the waistband seam.
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20.6. Pinning Second Zipper Side
- Pin the other side of the zipper tape to the opposite side of the closure, aligning the mark with the waistband seam.
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23. Pinning Waistband
- Pin the waistband in place, making sure the seam allowances are smooth.
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20.9. Wrapping Zipper with Lining
- Wrap the attached zipper tape with the lining seam allowance, folding along the waistband crease, and pin the allowance to the zipper tape seam.
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20.10. Stitching Lining to Zipper
- Stitch the lining seam allowance to the zipper tape seam using an edge-stitching presser foot. Repeat on the other side as well.
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21 & 22. Turning & Pressing
- Turn the skirt right side out through the opening left in the side seam of the lining. Press the sewn invisible zipper, smoothing out the seam allowances.
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25. Closing Lining Opening
- Stitch up the opening left in the lining, folding the seam allowances along the edge and sewing at 0.1 cm.
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24. Securing Waistband
- Stitch a securing line along the waistband seam, keeping your stitching inside the seam groove.
