Instructions
(continued)
:
3. Draw a diagonal line from the waist
to the skirt width (22” = width of fabric
while folded). Slightly curve the
waistline and lower edge to give
a clean finished hemline.
To Make The Skirt
4. Use the paper pattern to cut the skirt pieces. Cut two pieces from the fold of your fabric.
5. Wind the bobbin and thread the machine with the all-purpose thread to match the fabrics.
6. Sew one side using a 5/8” seam allowance.
7. On the other side seam, baste along the side seam for 7”. This will be for the zipper. Sew
the remaining section of the side seam.
8. Press the seam open.
9. Attach the zipper foot to the sewing machine.
10. Align the zipper under the basted section of the side seam. Adjust the needle position if
needed so the needle does not hit the zipper teeth. Sew from the top down one side along
the zipper teeth, across the bottom and up the other side keeping the stitching distance
even on both sides of the seam.
11. Change to the regular presser foot.
12. To finish the hem, fold the edge under 1/4” and under again 1/4”. Topstitch to form a small
hem.
13. To finish off the waist line, stitch the grosgrain ribbon to the top edge of the skirt on the
wrong side.
14. Fold the grosgrain ribbon to the right side of the fabric, press and pin in place. Topstitch
along the lower edge of the ribbon to secure.
15. At the zipper, fold the ends of the ribbon over to the wrong side of the skirt and stitch to
secure.
16. Using a hand needle and thread, stitch a hook and eye at the top of the zipper through the
grosgrain ribbon.
17. Add accents such as ribbons and trims to the skirt by pinning them in the desired location
and topstitch in place.
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Folded Fabric Width is 22”
Pattern Waist #
P
attern Length #
Fabric Fold
Place on fabric f
old
P
aper edg
e
Cut 2
Model BL50A
A-Line SerieS
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