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How to Draft and Sew a Perfect Fitting Pencil Skirt

How to Draft and Sew a Perfect Fitting Pencil Skirt

Pencil skirts make a great wardrobe basic and, since they can be made with almost any fabric, they can be the starting point for a variety of looks. Best of all, pencil skirts are fairly straightforward to draft and sew. As we move along in our skirt series you'll learn techniques to alter this basic skirt into endless possibilities.

 

Defined as straight skirts, pencil skirts typically have minimal seaming, front and back darts for shaping and a waistband. Of course, there are lots of variations within that theme — pockets, pleats, seaming, etc. — but to start, a simple skirt with a center back zipper closure is a good choice.

How to Draft a Skirt Pattern

How to Add Seam Allowance and Ease to Pattern Slopers and Blocks

How to Draft and Sew a Test muslin for a Skirt

How to Sew a Dart Quickly and Easily

How to Sew a Skirt Muslin Together 

How to Alter a Skirt Pattern for a Perfect Fit

Drafting a Stright Waistband

How to Insert a Lapped Zipper the Easy Way

 

 

 

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