Making a skirt - part 2

 So, having chosen the correct style and size, you can pin the paper pattern to the fabric.
MAKE SURE THE HENS HAVE THEIR FEET ON THE GROUND!








Then you can start to cut. Keep one hand flat on the paper, and cut along the appropriate line for the size you want.
It was hard to balance the scissors and take this photo with one hand!







Here is another mark on the paper pattern that you need to take note of. Later you will use the little nick in the fabric to line up the back and the front.

Next you can unpin the pattern and pin it on the fabric again  and cut out the other half of the skirt.

Just realised that I didn't tell you about the width of the material. That affects what length you need to buy. Its all in the info on the back of the pattern envelope.

As you prepare to cut out the second part of the skirt, make sure the hens are the right way up. You can probably tell that I have made this mistake, not with this skirt , some other a long time ago!