SUPPLIES & TOOLS: ruffled • Fabric Traditions ruffled flannel: 2-1/4 yds for sizes • Tracing or tissue paper for patterns free 6-10; 2-1/2 yds for sizes 12-18 • machine • A-line skirt • Iron & ironing surface • 7” invisible or skirt • 3 • • Basic sewing supplies • 1/4 yd medium weight

skill level DIRECTIONS: 1. Follow Steps 2 through 5 to make the pattern for the skirt. 2. Some skirt patterns may already have a like this skirt. Alternatively, either make a skirt without a waistband yoke or do a little pattern making of your own. Take a basic A-line skirt pattern and trace the front and back onto tracing or tissue paper, including all markings. For each pattern, draw a line 2½” below the top edge. Also determine the length of the skirt and subtract 3” from that length. Draw a line perpendicular to the center front and back at that point. off the excess at the bottom.

3. Trace the top section of the skirt patterns including the darts. Fold darts closed and retrace the pattern adding 5/8” allowance to the lower edge.

more projects, tips & techniques at Joann.com® 4. Add 5/8” pattern to the front and back patterns above the drawn line smooth out the line if necessary. If there is any portion of the left below the line, take that much off the side seam. Sew with Jo-Ann 11. Follow Steps 12 through 18 to make the skirt. 12. Right sides together, the seamline of the ruffle along the seamline of the bottom edge of the overskirt. Place the overskirt right side up on the skirt front, matching the upper and side edges. Compare the proportions to the photo and make any adjustments needed to the lower curve.

5. Trace the new front to one half of a piece of tracing or tissue paper. Reverse the pattern and trace the other side. Draw a curved line starting about 9½” to 10” below the top edge on the left side of the new skirt pattern and ending at the bottom edge of the right seam. Hold the pattern up to body and determine if that is the desired shape. It is better to leave the pattern a little longer in order to adjust and trim the bottom while pinning the ruffle in place. Add 5/8” to the lower edge.

13. Remove the overskirt and the ruffle to the overskirt along the seamline. Trim the seam allowance so it is just a little wider than the seam allowance of the original ruffle seam. Zigzag finish the seam allowance. Right sides up, pin the overskirt in place on the skirt front and baste along top and side edges.

6. Follow Steps 7 through 10 to out the pieces. 7. Fold in one edge of the fabric perpendicular to the seam of the ruffle. Pin the front in place to the lower edge of the pattern along the seam of the ruffle. Cut out the pattern extending the side seams down through the ruffle. Cut out the back in the same manner.

14. Sew or fuse the interfacing to the wrong side of the flannel front and back waistband pieces. Right sides togeth- er, sew the to the skirt pieces. Trim the seam allowance and press it toward the waistband pieces.

8. Cut the two front and two back waistbands, placing the center seams on the fold. Alternatively, cut the second front and back pieces from a coordinating print fabric. Cut the front and back interfacing pieces from 15. 1/4” from the seam on the waistband. interfacing. 9. Cut one overskirt from the flannel so the center front line is on the straight . 10. Measure the curved lower edge and add 4” to this length. Cut a ruffle this length from the remaining fabric 5/8” above the ruffle seam.

16. Stitch the front to the back along the right side seam. Stitch the back to the front along the right seam and insert the zipper following the manufacturer’s instructions. 17. Stitch the remaining front and back waistband pieces together to make the 18. Stitch the facing to the waistband. Trim and clip the seam allowance and press the seam allowance toward the facing. Understitch 1/8” from the seam on the facing stitching through the seam allowance.

19. Trim the lower edge of the facing to 1/4”. Fold the facing to the wrong side of the waistband, turning under the edges along the zipper and the seam of the skirt. Slip stitch the edges in place.

Created by Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores® Skill Level 3: experience necessary Approx. Crafting Time: varies

Please read and follow all manufacturers’ instructions for all tools and materials used. Provide adult supervision if children participate in this project. ©2012 Jo-Ann Stores, Inc.