Sometimes, it’s the simple things in life that are the sweetest, like this figure-hugging stretch skirt by Amanda Walker. The basic pattern (which you can draft yourself, if you prefer) has very little shaping and no darts – when made up in a heavier weight knit such as Ponte Roma it fits to the curves of your body but still leaves you feeling well-covered.
Cutting guide
PATTERN Front/back: cut two on the fold
NO PATTERN Front/back: cut two Meas A* x 66cm panels on the fold
*Meas. A Size 8: 22cm, 10: 23cm, 12: 24cm, 14: 25.25cm, 16: 26.5cm, 18: 27.75cm, 20: 29cm
1.5cm seam allowance used throughout.
Stitch a pencil skirt
1 If using the pattern, download and print it out, then cut out the pieces according to the cutting guide, then move on to ste