Lizzie A Line Skirt

The Lizzie A Line Skirt is a classic skirt that belongs in every wardrobe. With a neat waist facing, a centre back invisible zipper, and a silhouette that works equally well dressed up or down, it’s the kind of make you’ll come back to again and again. This is a confident beginner to intermediate project. You’ll tackle darts and an invisible zipper, both of which feel tricky until suddenly they don’t, and the result is a skirt that looks far more complicated than it actually is. Make it in a crisp cotton for a smart daytime look, a denim for something with more structure, or a jacquard or wool crepe when you want it to do the talking. What’s included Sizes 8–22, with a guide to blending sizes if your waist and hip differ -Step-by-step instructions covering darts, an invisible zipper and a waist facing -A guide to making a toile and to lengthening the skirt -Size chart, fabric requirements and lay plans -A0 pattern file to print at a copy shop, so there’s no taping A4 pages together Materials -0.5m tear away -0.5m light interfacing -1 x 20cm invisible zipper, plus an invisible zipper foot -Thread (Gütermann and Rasant are our favourites) -Woven fabric with a little body: cotton or cotton drill, denim or chambray, linen or linen blend, viscose challis, wool crepe or jacquard. Not suitable for stretchy, sheer or loosely woven fabric. You’ll learn -reading a multi-size sewing pattern -applying fusible interfacing -sewing darts -inserting a centre back invisible zipper -attaching a waist facing