Liesl + Co Extra-sharp Pencil Skirt

Buy the Extra-sharp Pencil Skirt sewing pattern from Liesl + Co. This classic, unlined pencil skirt will have you looking sharp whenever you wear it. It includes side panels, a back yoke detail, and a back walking vent. Because it has no seams, the front panel allows use of almost any patterned fabric, including bold prints. View A is just-above-the-knee length with straight-cut side panels. View B ends just below the knee and features bias-cut side panels. Fit can be easily customised using the side-panel seams.

Suggested fabrics: Light- to medium-weight woven fabrics like twill, canvas, linen, denim, wool suiting, and faux leather. Woven fabrics with some stretch are ideal for this style.

Fabric requirements:

View A: 44″ (112 cm) wide fabric: 1 1/2 - 1 3/4 yd (1.4 - 1.6 m) // 58″ (147 cm) wide fabric: 1 - 1 1/4 yd (0.9 - 1.2 m).

View B: 44″ (112 cm) wide fabric: 1 3/4 - 2 3/4 yd (1.6 - 2.5 m) // 58″ (147 cm) wide fabric: 1 1/4 - 1 3/4 yd (1.2 - 1.6 m).

Sizing: US 0 – 20 (approx. UK 8 – 20). Please check the size chart and finished garment measurements.

Notions: Coordinating thread; contrasting thread for topstitching (optional); 9" invisible zipper; lightweight woven fusible interfacing; 1 1/4 yd (1.2 m) of 1/4" twill tape to stabilise the waistband; 1 1/2 yd (1.4 m) of seam tape or ribbon to finish the hem.

PDF pattern includes: Illustrated instructions; US letter/A4 print-at-home pattern (20 pages); 36″ wide copy shop pattern (1 sheet); A0 copy shop pattern (1 sheet). The print-at-home pattern is a layered PDF so you can print only the size(s) you need.

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