Vikisews – Malika Skirt Sewing Pattern (UK 6-24)

Difficulty: Intermediate

Sizes: UK 6-24

Approximate sewing time: 1 day

Description

Malika is a semi-fitted straight skirt with front and back waist darts, a shaped cut-out in the front, an invisible zipper closure in the centre back seam, a button and buttonhole applied waistband, and a lining. It falls elegantly below the knee.

Please Note: The paper pattern does not come with printed instructions. To access the instructions, kindly utilize the QR code provided on the pattern sheets to download the PDF file.

Recommended Fabric

Wool suiting, gabardine, faux leather, suede, silk velvet, fine wale corduroy.

Choose suiting fabrics with the following properties:

– Medium-weight, soft, without stretch or with little stretch, opaque;

– The fiber content can include natural fibers (wool, cotton), artificial fibers (viscose), blends (wool + silk, wool + polyester, cotton + viscose, etc.), and synthetics (polyester, polyester + elastane);

ATTENTION: Stretchy knit materials (jersey fabrics) or lightweight sheer fabrics (chiffon, organza, stretch lace) are NOT recommended.

For the lining: Lining fabrics made from artificial fibres (viscose), blends (viscose + elastane, viscose + polyester), or synthetics (polyester, polyester + elastane).

Notions

• Woven fusible interfacing, 120 – 140cm (47″ – 55″) wide, 0.68 – 1.04m (3/4 – 1 1/8 yd)

• Invisible zipper, 18cm (7″)

• Stitch-reinforced fusible bias tape, 1.4m (1 1/2 yd)

• 1x button, 1.5cm (5/8″) diameter

• Matching thread