Turning Point | Handkerchief Hem Skirt Sewing Pattern

Designed for stretch fabrics, it features a smooth, elasticated waistband and a hemline that forms soft, pointed drapes at the sides. Gently fitted through the waist, it flares from the hip with ease. 

Choose your vibe—urban, evening,  boho, romantic, weekend - depending on your fabric. 

The skirt comes in three lengths—Midi 1 (Short), Midi 2 (Regular), and Midi 3 (Tall). But don’t let the labels box you in! Lengths 1 and 2 can work for anyone, depending on the look you’re after. Length 3 is there for our tallies.

Features: 

• Quick to sew. Easy to wear.
• 3 midi lengths - short, regular & tall. 
• Designed for 2-way or 4-way stretch fabrics.
• Smooth, hidden elastic waistband.
• Gently fitted through waist & tummy, flares & drapes from the hip.
• Hemline creates a softly pointed, asymmetric look - handkerchief hem.
• Drapey, flowy silhouette.
• Designed to be worn on the natural waist but can also be worn lower. 
• You can also wear it with the drape swiveled toward the side-front for a little extra drama & movement.
• Print at home, A0 copy shop & projector.
• Sizes 4-30, all included.

• Size 4-30.
• Includes all sizes.
• View sizing information & size chart here.
• Use hip/seat measurement to determine size.

FABRIC REQUIREMENTS:

Fabric Width: 150cm (59”) wide.

• Length 1 - Short: 1.5m (1 5/8 yard)
• Length 2 - Regular: 1.7m (1 7/8 yard)
• Length 3 - Tall: 1.9m (2 1/8 yard)

Note: Sizes 4-22 in lengths 1 & 2 & Sizes 4-14 in length 3 can also use 135cm (53”) wide fabric.

FABRIC RECOMMENDATIONS

This pattern is designed for stretch fabrics. You can use either 2-way or 4-way knits. Drapey fabrics are best but fabrics with body* can be used. 

Minimum horizontal stretch is 40%.

Suggestions for Summer: Bamboo jersey, modal jersey, viscose jersey, rayon jersey, cotton lycra*, rib knits, poly knits, ITY, DTY.

Suggestions for Winter: Merino wool knit, wool blend knits, rib knit, single & double brushed poly, ponte*, double knit*, jacquard knit*.

Other: Stretch lace, stretch velvet.

*IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT FABRIC CHOICE: Heavy fabrics & full bodied fabrics like cotton lycra, ponte, double knits & jacquard knits are going to sit very differently on the body to drapey knits like bamboo, viscose & ITY. They will tend to sit away from the body more so keep this in mind when choosing your fabrics.

TRIMS: 38-40mm (1/5”) elastic. Can use plush, woven, non-roll or knitted. 

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SIZES INCLUDED: Size 4-30. All sizes are included in your purchase.

FORMATS: This sewing patterns come in several formats, so you can use the one that suits you. All formats are included in your purchase.

• Print at home - A4 / US Letter size.
• Print at copy shop* - A0 size.
• 2 Projector files - large font, full pattern pieces, 1 file with colour size lines, 1 file with black size lines.

*Our customers recommend Dahlia Sewciety & Plan Make Do in Australia, and in the US, PDF Plotting.

COMPREHENSIVE TUTORIAL: We make the tricky bits easy.

Our in-depth tutorial includes detailed info on sizing, fabric choice, printing & more. It features vibrant colour photos & clear instructions to sew this garment. Plus real-life inspiration across various sizes from fellow sewists.

SEAM ALLOWANCE: Included in our patterns & specified on the pattern & in the tutorial. In general: woven - 1cm (3/8") & stretch - 7mm (1/4"), but it's important to check each individual pattern as exceptions occur.

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• TUTORIAL: Comprehensive instructions. Colour photos. Tips & tricks.
• PRINT AT HOME PATTERN: In A4 or Letter.
• COPY SHOP PATTERN: A0 size (ask for plan print).
• PROJECTOR PATTERN: Projector files for this pattern include multi-coloured and black size lines, large text and full pattern pieces. Plus centre fold lines so you can cut on the fold if needed.
• LAYERED: Yes.
• SIZES: AU 4-30. All included.
• SKILL LEVEL: Experienced Beginner.
• FABRIC TYPE: Stretch. 
• MEASUREMENTS: Metric (cms) & imperial (inches).
• SEAM ALLOWANCES: Included. 7mm (1/4") unless otherwise specified.
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