Sewing Pattern
Suzy Skirt
This sophisticated number by Posner and Posner is a capsule wardrobe classic. Not only can it be jazzed up with a fancy blouse or dressed down with a pair of boots, it will also teach you how to sew with thick denim, as well as create in-seam pockets and buttonholes.
Essentials
- Fabric, 1.5m (135cm)
- Fusible interfacing, 25cm
- Buttons, 7
Sizes
- 8-24
Cutting Guide
- Front: cut two
- Back: cut one on the fold
- Waistband: cut one on the fold
- Side front pocket: cut two
- Pocket facing: cut two
- 1.5cm seam allowance used throughout, unless otherwise stated.
1 Download and print the pattern, then follow the cutting guide. Make darts in the back skirt. With right sides together, pin and stitch the pocket facings to the front skirt, matching the notches and keeping the top of the pocket level with the top of the skirt, using a 9mm seam.
2 Clip the curves and press the pocket to the inside of the skirt along the seam edge, then topstitch close to the seam. With right sides together, pin and stitch the side front pocket to the facing, using a 9mm seam and matching the notches. Neaten the edges of the pocket, then pin in position at the side of the skirt and place the edge at the circle marker, folding the pocket flat against the waist edge.
3 Sew close to the skirt waist edge and at the side edge to secure. With right sides together, pin and stitch the skirt back and front at the side seam. Trim and neaten the seam, then press towards the back of the skirt. On the right side, topstitch close to the seam line.
4 Apply the interfacing to the wrong side of the front skirt. Neaten the front edge using zig zag stitch or by turning under a narrow seam and sewing. Fold the front facing along the edge on both sides of the front skirt and press into position. Apply fusible interfacing to the wrong side of the waistband.
5 Fold the waistband in half and sew both ends. Trim the seam and press the waistband. Matching the notches and making sure the ends of the waistband are level with the folded edge of the front skirt, pin and sew one side of the waistband. Press the seam so that the allowance is towards the folded edge of the waistband.
6 Turn under the other raw edge of the waistband and topstitch in place, then press. Turn up the hem to the desired length and press. Neaten the raw edge of the hem, then turn the front facing back towards the wrong side of the skirt and sew along the pressed hem line to the edge of the facing.
7 Trim the corner and excess fabric, then turn the facing back to the correct position and press. Sew the hem in place, making sure the front edges of the skirt are level when overlapped. Make the buttonholes and overlap the front facings so that the edges are level. Secure the buttons in place.