1 Go online to sewmag.co.uk/templates to download and print the pattern. Cut the pieces out, referring to the cutting guide. Position the pocket flap linings over the face of the pocket flaps, and pin in place. Using a 5mm seam allowance, stitch around the edge, leaving the long straight edge open. Trim the bulk from the corners, turn right sides out and press.

2 Position the flaps on the face of the pockets using the notches as a guide. Lay the lining over the top, sandwiching the flap between the two pocket layers. Stitch all the layers together on the straight edge. Open out the lining and the pockets with the flap laying underneath the pocket, under stitch along the seam on the lining side. Fold the pocket lining back over the face of the pocket, stitch around the curved part of the pocket, leaving the small straight area at the top and side of the pocket open. Turn the pocket to the right side through the top of the pockets. Tease out the seams and press flat. Position the pockets onto the skirt front and edge stitch in place.

3 Lay the back skirt pieces together, with right sides facing. Pin and stitch the back seam together from the end of the zip notch and the top