2186 Cutting Layouts General Directions - PrintSew

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2186 Sewing Directions
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LEFT FRONT
AND BACK
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PANEL RIGHT
FRONT
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BACK
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FABRIC
KEY
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RIGHT SIDE WRONG SIDE INTERFACING LINING
Read General Directions on page 1 before you begin.
SKIRT A, B
1. Machine-baste 5/8” (1.5cm) along outer edges of yoke front
and back sections.
2. Press under hem allowance on lower edge of one front and
back panel. To form narrow hem, tuck under raw edge to
meet crease. Press. Stitch hem in place.
3. With RIGHT sides together, pin panel to one right front and
back section matching large and small dots. Stitch between
dots, back-stitching at dots to reinforce seams. Press seams
toward right front and back.
4. Stitch one left front and back section to remaining edge of
panel same as for right front and back.
Press seam toward left front and back.
5. With RIGHT sides together, pin one yoke front and back to
upper edge of skirt section, matching large and small dots.
Stitch. Press seam up, pressing skirt down.
6. Press under seam allowance on remaining raw edge of right
front and back below small dot.
To form narrow hem, tuck under raw edge to meet crease.
Press. Stitch close to seam allowance making sure to square
stitching at small dot, as shown.
Narrowly hem left front and back seam allowance same as for
right front and back.
7. Press under hem allowance on lower edge of right front and
back.
To form narrow hem, tuck under raw edge to meet crease.
Press. Stitch hem in place.
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8. Press under hem allowance for left front and back same as
for right front and back. This is now the skirt front.
Prepare skirt back same as for skirt front. Refer to steps
2 through 8.
9. With RIGHT sides together, stitch front to back at side seams
matching seams.
Turn under ends diagonally at lower end of seam and slipstitch
in place.
10. To keep elastic from getting stuck in the seam allowances as
it’s inserted, use fusible web or machine-basting to anchor
them to garment within the casing area.
Be sure to remove basting after casing is finished.
11. Press 1-1/4" (3.2cm) on upper edge to INSIDE, forming
casing. Press under 1/4" (6mm) on raw edge.
Stitch close to lower edge of casing, leaving an opening to
insert elastic.
12. Cut a piece of elastic to fit waist, plus 1" (2.5cm).
Insert elastic through casing.
Overlap ends and hold with a safety pin.
Try on garment and adjust to fit.
13. Stitch ends of elastic together securely.
Stitch opening closed.
Distribute fullness evenly. Remove basting.
To secure elastic so it won’t twist in wearing, stitch through all
thicknesses of casing in the groove of each seam.
SKIRT C
1. With RIGHT sides together, pin flounce to lower edge of front
and back section, matching notches and having raw edges
even.