Burda Style For people who sew

SKIRT
Pleats
Fold the front skirt panel in such a way that the pleat notches meet; right fabric side inside. Stitch on pleat lines from the top to the arrow and across pleat intake to create tuck pleats. (a)

Fold and press pleats intake inwards to corresponding pleat. Pin the top. Stitch the pleats of the back panels the same way and press. (b)

Strips
Press the lengthwise edges of the strips towards the center. ©

Baste strip I – the marked lines meeting – onto the front and back skirt panels and topstitch closely on both sides (d). In the same way, stitch strip II as marked in equal distances below (e).

Side seams
Position the front skirt panel onto the back skirt panel, right sides facing, baste side seams (seam 1), making sure the strips line up. Stitch right side seam. Stitch the left side seam from the slit (arrow) down to the hem. Secure thread ends. Keep slit basted. Trim allowances and press apart. (f)

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