Buy the Arielle Skirt sewing pattern from Tilly and the Buttons. Arielle is an asymmetric pencil or mini skirt with a button opening to one side. Long darts and a high waistline create a figure-hugging shape. The unlined version is an ideal project for confident beginners, or take your sewing prowess up a notch by adding the optional luxury lining.

This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following formats:

– PDF (available to download immediately after purchase). What is a PDF?

– PDF pattern + Printed A0 copy shop (We print out the A0 pattern sheets, but you’ll need to download the digital instructions, as we don’t print these. The PDF files will be emailed immediately after purchase, and the A0 pattern sheets will be dispatched next working day). What is Copy Shop?

Suggested fabrics: Medium-weight woven fabrics such as stretch cotton, sateen, denim, gabardine, brocade, suiting, pincord, lighter weight canvas or wools. Choose something with enough body to hold the shape, but not too thick or the darts will be bulky. A touch of stretch would be a bonus.

Fabric requirements:

Skirt: 150 cm (60") wide fabric: 0.9 - 1.6 m (1 - 1 3/4 yd) // 115 cm (45") wide fabric: 1.7 m (1 7/8 yd).

Optional lining: 150 cm (60") wide fabric: 0.7 m (7/8 yd) // 115 cm (45") wide fabric: 1.3 m (1 1/2 yd).

Sizing: UK 6 – 20. Please check the designer’s size chart and finished garment measurements.

Notions: 1 m (1 yd) medium weight iron-on interfacing; six to eight 2 cm (3/4") buttons.

PDF pattern includes: Step-by-step instructions; A4/US letter print-at-home pattern (44 pages); A0 copy shop pattern (2 sheets) // Layers: No // Projector file: No.

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