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Safety Notice: Handmade items made from this pattern may contain small parts or long cords that pose choking or strangulation risks. Not suitable for children under 3 years. Please see the full safety disclaimer at sewmag.co.uk/safety.
Sometimes, it’s the simple things in life that are the sweetest, like this figure-hugging stretch skirt by Amanda Walker. The basic pattern (which you can draft yourself, if you prefer) has very little shaping and no darts – when made up in a heavier weight knit such as Ponte Roma it fits to the curves of your body but still leaves you feeling well-covered.
Cutting guide
PATTERN Front/back: cut two on the fold
NO PATTERN Front/back: cut two Meas A* x 66cm panels on the fold
*Meas. A Size 8: 22cm, 10: 23cm, 12: 24cm, 14: 25.25cm, 16: 26.5cm, 18: 27.75cm, 20: 29cm
1.5cm seam allowance used throughout.
Stitch a pencil skirt
1 If using the pattern, download and print it out, then cut out the pieces according to the cutting guide, then move on to step 2. If not, cut the pieces according to the no-pattern guide, measure 4.5cm across from the top-right corner and mark, then go 3.5cm down and another 5mm in, and join from here to the first point with a straight line. This will be the waistband casing. Measure 28.5cm down the right side and mark. Join this point to the bottom of the waistband line. Cut with the fabric on the fold, then repeat for the back.
2 Neaten all edges with an overlocker or overcast zigzag stitch. Pin the front and back pieces right sides together, sew the side seams with a straight stitch, then press open. Cut a piece of elastic to your waist measurement plus 2cm, then overlap the extra and stitch to form a ring.
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