Ramona Skirt by Tilly & The Buttons

LEARN TO SEW A ZIPPED SKIRT

Size range: UK 6-34 / US 2-30 / EUR 34-62 / AUS 6-34

Meet Ramona, a sleek and chic pencil or mini skirt with dreamy details. Our step-by-step instructions and free video tutorial will teach you how to neatly insert an invisible zip at the side. Choose from patch pockets or faux flaps at the front, and make the skirt extra special with the optional lining.

Choice of mini-length or knee-length hem with back slit
Invisible zip closure at the side
Four waist darts, centre back seam and gently curved waistband for a great fit
Choice of casual patch pockets or 60s-inspired faux pocket flaps with optional buttons
Optional lining pattern with full instructions included

Fabric + Supplies

Supplies
Fabric (see below)
Matching thread
0.3m (⅓yd) x 110cm (1¼yd) wide iron-on interfacing (similar weight to your fabric)
22cm (9in) invisible zip
Optional: 2 x 15-20mm (⅝ -¾in) wide buttons for faux flap version
Sewing machine and basic tools, incl invisible zip foot and regular or adjustable zip foot
Fabric Suggestions
Main fabric: Medium- to heavy-weight woven fabrics that hold their shape, such as corduroy, denim, drill, jacquard, tweed, or wool suiting.
Optional lining: Slippery lining fabric such as cupro (Bemberg), viscose (rayon), acetate or polyester lining.

Fabric Requirements
140cm (56in) wide
sizes 1-6: Mini-length: 1m (1⅛yd), Knee-length: 1.2m (1⅜yd)
sizes 7-10: Mini-length: 1.4m (1⅝yd), Knee-length: 1.8m (2yd)
sizes 11-15: Mini-length: 1.5m (1¾yd), Knee-length: 2m (2¼yd)
115cm (45in) wide
sizes 1-15: Mini-length: 1.5m (1¾yd), Knee-length: 2m (2¼yd)
Lining (optional):
sizes 1-6: 140cm (56in) wide fabric: Mini- or Knee-length: 0.6m (⅝yd), 115cm (45in) wide fabric: Mini-length: 1.1m (1¼yd) Knee-length: 1.2m (1⅜yd)
sizes 7-15: 140cm (56in) or 115cm (45in) wide fabric: Mini-length: 1.1m (1¼yd) or Knee-length: 1.2m (1⅜yd)

PATTERN SUPPORT - Need extra help sewing Ramona? See our FREE tutorial on how insert an invisible zip at the side.

MODEL GARMENT SIZES - Sinead (in the mint corduroy mini skirt) is wearing a size 9 (UK 22) at the waist graded to a size 10 (UK 24) at the hips. Lynne (in the pink knee-length skirt and floral mini skirt) is wearing a size 3 (UK 10)