To make a skirt - part 1

 Each pattern envelope will have several different styles it is possible to make from this basic pattern.
Choose the one you want.


There is a lot of information on the back of the envelope. It tells you the actual measurements of each garment, how much fabric is required for each design, how much elastic you will need, or perhaps what length of zip etc etc.


You can see I have cut off some of the surrounding paper, but not all of it
The fabric is folded with the selvage edges together

(Definition: The selvedge refers to the edge of fabric as it comes off the bolt. The selvedge is the edges of the fabric which has manufacturer information. This area of the fabric is usually a bound edge that does not fray.

The selvedge of the fabric may also have color dots which show the colors used in the fabric and lines to indicate the repeat of a print on the fabric.

Examples:

It is common practice to match the selvedges of the fabric to layout a pattern and measure from the selvedge place the grain line on pattern pieces.)
 Check the fabric - MAKE SURE THE HENS ARE NOT STANDING ON THEIR HEADS!
If you used a check design, it would look better if the checks on the front matched up with the checks on the back piece.
There are various marks on the paper pattern which it is just as well to take notice of. This is one of them. This arrow and line mean that this edge of the pattern should lie along the fold of the material. This will end up as the centre back - or centre front. (on making trousers it would be different).




Watch out for parts 2,3,5 etc!