Summer STAPLE

HOW TO MAKE A FLORAL MINI SKIRT

MATERIALS

■ 1m (39 3/8") medium-weight fabric

■ 50cm (19¾") lightweight fusible interfacing

■ Buttonhole foot

■ Matching sewing thread

■ Pattern paper

■ Fabric marker

■ Six buttons, 1cm (³/8") wide

where to start? Well, this floral mini is as good a place as any. It’s a super-cute way to update your look for summer, and it’s easier than you might think. You’ll learn how to draft a pattern using your measurements for that just-right fit, and even master buttonholes. If you’re not feeling the florals, use any medium-weight fabric you have to hand – we love the idea of doing a