This wrap skirt sewing pattern is 5 years old but it hasn't aged a day. More and more of you are revisiting it, taking inspiration from the pretty skirts from Sézane. So this is the opportunity to offer you a tutorial to hack this timeless pattern.

On the program:
• lengthen the skirt to be a little less mini ;)
• line the skirt with an antistatic fabric so that it can be worn in winter with tights
• change the ribbons for a buttoning

EXTEND THE SKIRT

The wrap skirt from my book " Learn to Sew Your Clothes and Accessories " is summery and short. I suggest you lengthen it for winter.

For the back, simply extend the center back line and the side line at the bottom and draw a line parallel to the hem (here 5 cm). For the front, to avoid losing the curve, we will extend in the middle of the piece. Draw a line perpendicular to the straight grain 9 cm below the waistline of the skirt. Cut on this line. Position the top part of the pattern on a new sheet and secure it with adhesive tape. Draw a line parallel to the cutting line at 5 cm (same extension as for the back). Under this new line, position the bottom part of the pattern, making sure to keep the alignment of the arrow on the straight grain. Redraw the side lines of the front.

ADD A LINING

Cut out the fronts and backs from your main fabric. Be sure to add 1cm seam allowances all around each piece, except for the centre back. Remove the pattern and fabric.

The lining will be made up of a top part in the main fabric and a bottom part in the lining fabric. This way, it won't slip when you wear it.

Draw a line parallel to the waist line 5 cm below on the back and front.

Cut on this line.

For the back, we will remove the dart on the yoke. Cut on the side lines of the dart and join the two parts of the pattern.

Cut the upper back and front pieces from the main fabric. Then interface these pieces on the wrong side with iron-on interfacing to reinforce them.

Cut the lower parts from the lining.

Be sure to add 1cm seam allowance all around each piece, except on the center back fold.

Sew the back darts to the main fabric and the lining.

Assemble the back and front interfaced yoke with the corresponding linings, right sides together. Straight stitch 1 cm from the edge. Lay the seam allowances down.

For the main fabric and the lining, assemble the fronts and backs by the sides, edge to edge, right sides together. Stitch 1 cm from the edge. Press the seam allowances apart. It is not necessary to overlock the seam allowances because they will be completely hidden later.

Place the skirt and lining, edge to edge, right sides together. Align the side seams at the top and bottom of the skirt. Leave the lining slightly overhanging (as in the photo above). This will prevent it from coming out onto the right side when the skirt is turned inside out.

Stitch 1 cm from the edge all around, making sure to leave a 10 cm opening on the left side.

Notch the edges and trim the seam allowances to 5 mm in the curves. Turn the skirt right side out through the opening and iron.

Close the opening with a few invisible stitches by hand.

SET THE BUTTONS

Unlike the pattern in the book where the wrap skirt is tied with ties, here we are going to install a buttoning system.

Start by trying the skirt on for yourself to adjust the crossover and its size directly on you. Note with pins or chalk the future location of the buttons.

The left side of the wrap skirt will be underneath when the skirt is closed, it attaches with a sew-on snap. On the right side, the snap is sewn onto the lining yoke. Be sure to sew it onto a single layer of fabric so that it is completely invisible on the right side.

Sew three horizontal buttonholes on the right side. The first is 2 cm from the top of the skirt, the following ones spaced 9 cm apart. Sew the buttons opposite by hand.

And there you have it!

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Wrap skirt pattern from the book “ Learn to sew your clothes and accessories ” by Atelier Charlotte Auzou

Pretty Mercerie black chino denim fabric
Black acetate lining
3 Joy Night buttons 20mm Atelier Brunette
1 sew-on snap button
Vliesline H180 interlining