Sewing an A-Line Skirt by Cal Patch

Beginner | 44 min

Taught by Cal Patch

Sewing an A-Line skirt teaches invaluable skills, as well as delivers a versatile wardrobe staple that can be customized to fit and flatter your style. In this class, Cal covers darts, invisible zippers, French seams and bias tape facings. She uses the pattern from her Patternmaking Simplified class, but the sewing techniques she covers can be applied to a wide range of skirt patterns.

Chapters

Introduction
Overview00:40

Prepping the Skirt
Materials01:36
Cutting fabric04:12
Transfer markings01:30

Sewing the Skirt
Sewing the dart04:05
Start French side seam02:22
Press side seam and darts01:55
Finish French side seam03:09
Install invisible zipper09:52
Finish side seam05:45
Add waist facing06:57

Finishing
Hemming the skirt02:53

Materials

Here’s what you’ll need:

Materials:

2 yards medium weight woven fabric (printed cotton- denim- corduroy- linen- etc)
invisible zipper to match (7″ length)
1 package 1/2″ single-fold bias tape (can match or contrast with your fabric)
all-purpose thread

Tools: