Buy the Universal Skirt sewing pattern from The Avid Seamstress. With two versions included – a panel skirt and a puffball skirt – this versatile pattern is perfect for any season, day or night.

The high-waisted panel skirt features deep pleats, a sleek facing, and an optional contrast hem panel. You can opt for a lined or unlined skirt, finished with a concealed back zip.

Featuring the same high-waisted fit and deep pleats, the puffball version is fully lined for added structure and movement.

Sewing level: Intermediate

This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following formats:

– PAPER (next working day dispatch on orders and FREE UK delivery over £50)

– PDF (available to download immediately after purchase). What is a PDF?

– PDF pattern + Printed A0 copy shop (We print out the A0 pattern sheets, but you’ll need to download the digital instructions, as we don’t print these. The PDF files will be emailed immediately after purchase, and the A0 pattern sheets will be dispatched next working day). What is Copy Shop?

Suggested fabrics: Lightweight to heavyweight woven fabrics. Cotton, linen, viscose, wool, poplin, chambray, needlecord.

Fabric requirements: Purchase extra fabric and lining if you wish to extend the skirt length.

Panel skirt: 112 cm (44") wide fabric (sizes 6-16 only): 2.25 m // 145 cm (57") wide fabric: 2.1 m.

Panel skirt lining: 112 and 145 cm (44" and 57") wide fabric: 1.7 m.

Puffball skirt: 145 cm (57") wide fabric: 2.1 m.

Puffball skirt lining: 112 and 145 cm (44" and 57") wide fabric: 1.5 m.

Sizing: UK 6 – 26 (approx. UK 6/8 – 28, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer's size chart and finished garment measurements.

Notions: 23 cm (9") concealed zip; 0.5 m lightweight fusible interfacing.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4/US letter print-at-home pattern (120 pages); A0 copy shop pattern (7 sheets) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: No. Note: You must print this pattern in colour.

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