10K Midi Skirt Tutorial
Tools you will need:
- Main fabric
- Lining fabric
- Light-weight iron-on Interfacing
- 8″ invisible zip
- Ribbon
- Single fold bias tape
- Matching thread
Print and assemble the pattern, using tape or glue. Use scissors to cut out your size.
When cutting out the pattern on fabric, be sure to mark your notches and dart lines. You can do this by making small incisions into your fabric. Alternatively, you can use chalk or an erasable fabric pen to make your markings.
For directional print fabrics, all the pattern pieces need to face the same way.
Cut of the keyhole pattern piece on your interfacing.
Line up the interfacing to the keyhole cut out on the front skirt. Place the glue side of the interfacing on the wrong side of the front skirt.
Using the steam function on your iron, press the interfacing until it is fully attached.
Depending on the pattern size you are using, the interfacing may be longer than the front skirt. If this is the case, trim the excess interfacing off the bottom.
Now your front skirt is ready to sew.
Cut two strips of ribbon, each 15 inches in length. Place each ribbon at the bottom of the keyhole, on either side. (See notches for reference).
Pin the ribbon in place on each side and baste stitch along the edge.
On the front skirt the ribbon will be sandwiched in between the main fabric and the lining fabric.
Place the main fabric and lining fabic right sides together. Match up the keyhole cut out so the notches align. Pin along the keyhole and sew using a ¼ inch / 0.5cm seam allowance.
Press the seam allowance toward the lining and understitch. This will secure the seam allowance to the lining fabric and prevent the lining from peaking through the outside of the skirt.
When understitching, try to get as close as you can to the corners of the keyhole.
Press the lining to the wrong side of the front skirt. Overlock or baste the lining to the front skirt.
Fold the back skirt right sides together. Pin in place and sew along the dart line.
Repeat this step for the second back skirt.
Press each dart towards the centre back line.
Position the left side of the zip on the left side of the back skirt, along the center back. Make sure the zipper teeth are facing away from the center back seam. Pin in place.
Change the sewing foot to an invisible zipper foot. Position the zipper foot right next to the zipper teeth. Sew from the top of the zip all the way down to the zipper stop.
Position the right side of the zip on the right side of the back skirt, along the center back. Make sure the zipper teeth are facing away from the center back seam. Pin in place, then sew.
Once the invisible zip is installed, you will need to close the center back seam.
Change the invisible zipper foot to a standard zipper foot. Place the back skirt right sides together. Sew from the end the zip to the bottom of the center back seam.
Make sure the bottom of the zip is positioned out of the way so it doesn’t get caught while sewing.
Press the center back seam apart.
Place the front skirt and the back skirt right sides together. Pin along both side seams and sew.
Interface the front and back facing pieces and overlock the raw edges.
Place the front and back facing right sides together. Pin in place and sew along the side seams.
Press the side seams apart.
Place the facing to the waistline of the skirt, right sides together. Make sure the side seams match. Pin in place, then sew.
Once the facing has been sewn unto the main skirt, press the seam allowance towards the facing.
Understitch the facing. This will secure the seam allowance to the facing and prevent the facing from peaking through the outside of the skirt.
Press the facing to the inside of the skirt.
To attach the back facing to the center back seam, bring the facing to the outside of the skirt and pin right sides together.
Sew along the center back seam, using a ¼ inch / 0.5 cm seam allowance.
Turn the facing back to the inside of your skirt and press flat.
Place the bias tape on the right side of the skirt and pin along the hem line.
Sew along the first crease line of the bias tape
Turn the bias tape to the wrong side of the skirt. Turn in the raw edge of the bias tape and sew along the second crease line.
Press the hem flat.
Finished!
Final thoughts
I’m glad you made it all the way to the end. I hope you cherish your new skirt and and that it will add some joy to your handmade wardrobe. I would love to see your make, use #10KMidiSkirt to share on Instagram.
Happy Sewing!
Tammy
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