The queen of all skirts is a pencil skirt. In order to look spectacular and attract attention, you should definitely wear a beautiful blouse, a short top and a pencil skirt. You can sew it yourself in just a few hours. What fabric is it best to sew such a skirt? The pencil skirt can be sewn from virtually any material: knitwear, lace, stretch, gabardine, velor, satin, faux leather, velvet, jersey, and even a video tutorial made from old jeans or pants.
They are midi and mini, with a high waist and narrowed to the bottom, with a zipper, a lock and all kinds of cuts. We will not invent anything new, but consider the possibility of tailoring a skirt that fits perfectly on your figure.
How to sew a pencil skirt with your own hands - step by step instructions for beginners
This article will describe in detail the step-by-step instructions for beginners. As a beginner in the sewing business, it is initially worth trying to sew a skirt for a Monster High doll (we recommend sewing a pencil skirt with a high waist), which practically any girl has.
The primary task is to choose the style of the skirt (half-sun, trapeze, six blades, four blades) and material. In the summer, you should choose knitted or lace fabric, and leather and stretch fabric - in the fall. The calculation of the fabric should be based on the desired length. If you plan to sew a skirt to the floor, with a smell, pockets or for pregnant women, then you need to collect the appropriate amount of fabric.
Necessary materials
What you need to tailor and sew any skirt (asymmetric or narrow)? You will need the following materials:
• Fabric (it is better to choose a single color - red, white or fashionable this season).
• Matching thread color, lock, needle pins.
• Pattern paper
• Scissors
Pattern
There is an excellent master class on the YouTube channel, in which step by step how to cut the material to create the skirt you want is shown. Having studied the pictures and photos on the Internet, having decided on the model (it can be on an elastic band and a yoke, with a slot, belt and lining, as well as without darts and with them), it is not difficult to carve out a skirt and its details.
Description of work
The fabric is folded face down. Measurements are taken (waist and hips circumference). A quarter of the hips circumference gauge is deposited from the fold line. From the top - the desired length of the skirt. From the waist line is measured 20 cm and drawn another line. It turns the height of the hips.
We make grooves, 3 cm wide, and 8 cm deep. The resulting points are connected in a triangle. Then round the left side. Therefore, the principle is the second part. Do not forget about the side seams and tucks. Here they must be more: with a width of about 5 cm, and a depth of 8-10 cm. After all neatly cut and transfer to the fabric, leaving allowances for seams.
Warning: tuck cut is not necessary! We sweep seams and make fitting. We dress with seamy side, seams out and with the help of pins we collect and we pinch excess material. The fit will be immaculate. Sew the back seam, leaving a space of about 20 cm for fastener and cut. All allowances are processed by overlock. The lock is attached and we begin to cut the belt. Cut a strip of fabric 6 cm wide and 70 cm long. We fold it in half and attach to the skirt. Hem down.
How to sew a pencil skirt with your hands quickly and without a pattern
Do you want to not bother with the pattern, and get a high-quality, well-fitting thing? Then Vamp Rosto need to free download the video "we sew with Olga Nikishicheva" and follow the detailed recommendations to sew the skirt of your dreams with your own hands. You can always contact the studio and you will sew a skirt to order. For some reason, it is believed that it is difficult to sew a skirt of leatherette with a single seam.
However, a simple way has already been described, how to cut and sew, whether it be dresses or a suit, trousers or skirt, at home itself. It can be long and taller than the knee, straight and high-set, with a zipper at the back along the entire length, a cut in the front leg and a petticoat. Also there is a tailoring scheme for obese women. Choose you.
Pencil skirt will help out when it seems that there is nothing to wear. This is a great option for the summer, which well emphasizes the shape and looks great.
