Long denim skirt – Free sewing pattern download PDF #UP1033

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Sizing Guide

This pattern is drafted according to the following body measurements. Standard height is 1.64 m (5.4 ft). Check this tutorial if you want to add sizes to your pattern!

	XS	S	S/M	M	M/L	L	XL
Bust	85 cm (33 1/2″)	89 cm (35″)	93 cm (36 1/2″)	97 cm (38″)	101 cm (39 1/2″)	105 cm (41″)	109 cm (42 1/2″)
Waist	64 cm (25 1/2)	68 cm (27″)	72 cm (28 1/2″)	76 cm (30″)	80 cm (31 1/2″)	84 cm (33″)	88 cm (34 1/2″)
Hips	92 cm (36 1/2″)	96 cm (38″)	100 cm (39 1/2″)	104 cm (41″)	108 cm (42 1/2″)	112 cm (44″)	116 cm (45 1/2″)

Finished garment measurements

Ease is included in the measurements below to make the garment larger than the body.

	XS	S	S/M	M	M/L	L	XL
Waist	66 cm (26 1/4″)	70 cm (27 3/4″)	74 cm (29 1/4″)	78 cm (30 3/4″)	82 cm (32 1/4″)	86 cm (33 3/4″)	90 cm (35 1/4″)
Hips	93 cm (36 7/8″)	97 cm (38 3/8″)	101 cm (39 7/8″)	105 cm (41 3/8″)	109 cm (42 7/8″)	113 cm (44 3/8″)	117 cm (45 7/8″)
Length	87 cm (34 1/4″)	88 cm (34 5/8″)	89 cm (35 1/8″)	90 cm (35 1/2″)	91 cm (35 7/8″)	92 cm (36 1/4″)	93 cm (36 5/8″)

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Sewing Notes

Here are some tips we recommend for a successful sewing project:

Fit and Style

• Choose a size according to your hips measurements, referring to the body measurements chart. If your waist corresponds to another size, you can widen or taper the waist on the pattern as needed. To do so, shift the waist/side seam corner.
• On the finished garment measurements chart, you can also check the length of the garment and see if it’s suitable for your height. You may want to compare the length with a similar piece of clothing. This is a mid-calf length skirt.
• If you need to shorten or lengthen the skirt to achieve this look, slash the pattern above the hemlines, as well as above the hip notches. Slash perpendicularly to the grainline, and spread to add length, or overlap to shorten. When you spread the pattern, fill in the gap with scraps of paper. Tape everything back in place.
• I recommend that you add more at the hemlines than above the hips. For instance, if you want to lengthen your pants by 6 cm (2 1/4″), add 4 cm (1 1/2″) to the hemlines, and 2 cm (3/4″) above the hips.

Fabrics

• This pattern is adapted for non-stretch fabrics only. I recommend that you pick medium-weight denim (10-12 oz), depending on the strength of your sewing machine. Don’t hesitate to use lighter denim if you know that your sewing machine struggles with thicker fabric.
• You can also use other woven fabrics such as corduroy, velvet, or twill!
• Be sure that you pick a main fabric and a pocket lining with a similar fiber content so it’s easier to watch the finished garment. For instance, if you’re using a 100% cotton denim, be sure that the pocket lining is also 100% cotton.

Cutting out

• Preshrink the fabric before you start cutting it out. To do so, wash and dry the same way you would with the finished garment. This means you should also take into account the fabric type and its content.
• The dyes used on denim tend to bleed when washed, so wash yours separately!
• Once the fabric is washed and dried, press it to remove all the creases. Be sure that you’ve set your iron to a temperature that is suitable to the fabric. As a rule of thumb, synthetic fibers (acrylic, spandex, polyester…) should be pressed at low heat, and natural fibers (cotton, wool, linen…) should be pressed at high heat.
• When you’re ready to cut into the fabric, fold it lengthwise, right sides together. The fold should not twist and lay flat. If it’s twisting, unfold and fold again, until it lays flat. Then, place the pattern pieces so that the grainline is parallel to the selvages.
• Be sure that you don’t cut the notches too much, they should be about 0.3-0.4 cm long (1/8″).

Sewing

• For safety reasons, it’s important to pick a thicker sewing needle when you sew with denim. Don’t skip over this step! Check for a 16 or 18 size needle, or one labelled for jeans.
• If you wish to use topstitch thread, wind the bobbin with a matching regular thread, and be sure to make a tension test on a scrap of fabric before you start to sew. You may need to increase the tension.
• You need an unusual tool to sew with denim: a hammer. It will be very handy if you need to flatten a few areas that are too thick. Plus, you also need it to install the jeans button.
• If you’re not sure how to sew buttonholes, be sure to check your sewing machine manual. The process will vary from one machine to another.

Good luck with your sewing project!

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