Marbella Mini Skirt

€8,99 €5,99

Made for Wovens

With this mini skirt sewing pattern, you will be able to sew a fully lined pencil-shape skirt with an asymmetrical design. This skirt can be styled in countless ways depending on your choice of fabric, and on your creativity when it comes to selecting the three accent buttons that are placed on the skirt’s overlap!

This style has the following features:

  • Fully lined skirt
  • Asymmetrical overlap with a decorative button placket
  • Wrap-around design (no zipper needed!)
  • Sits mid-waist, and the waistband fit is adjustable

Upon purchase, you will receive an instant PDF download, including: the sewing pattern (available in layered A4, A0, US/Letter and Projector versions) and comprehensive written instructions including illustrations and video sewing lessons so you can get started with confidence!

Upon purchase, you will receive a digital download link with lifetime access. It will give you access to two files:

  1. Printable pattern files: Print this pattern from home on A4 or US Letter Paper, use the A0 file format to have it printed at the copy-shop or use the Projector pattern with integrated scaling grids for calibration.
    All files are layered so you can print only the size you need.
  2. Complete sewing booklet with mini sewing lessons: You will receive comprehensive and easy-to-follow illustrated instructions and links to mini video tutorials that will guide you through each step of the sewing process.
Marbella Mini Skirt

Marbella Mini Skirt

€8,99 €5,99
€8,99 €5,99

Everything you need to know

Suitable Fabrics

This sewing pattern was conceived for non-stretch woven fabric only.

Main fabric options include: a structured cotton, heavier linen fabric, flanel, denim or thicker fabrics such as velvet, bouclé, tweed or corduroy.

Lining fabric options include: using your main as lining (if not too thick), batiste, cotton lawn/voile or acetate/polyester.

Yardage

Between 0.75m - 1.10m of woven fabric as main, and the same amounts for the lining — check out the pictures for full yardage!

Seam Allowances

All seam allowances are included: 1/2" (=1.2cm) everywhere

Notions Needed

1x hidden button (⌀ 2cm) or snap button
3x accent buttons (⌀ 2,5-3cm or bigger)
30x30cm (12x12") square of fusible interfacing

Sewing Tools

Scissors, needles, twin-needle (optional), thread, pins, trick marker or chalk. Overlocker is completely optional.

What You'll Learn

With this pattern, and thanks to the in-depth explanations in the instructions booklet, you will learn to master the following techniques:

  • sewing a fully lined skirt with back darts (no zipper!)
  • choosing the right fabric for both main fabric and lining
  • pressing and understitching lining
  • applying buttons and buttonholes

I consider this project suitable for Intermediate Level sewists or confident beginners who are eager to challenge themselves. Working with a fully lined garment (using two sets of mirrored pattern pieces) requires attention to detail, as does the process of selecting the most suitable placement for your buttons and buttonholes.

The story behind this sewing pattern

I love a good mini skirt paired with boots and opaque tights. So, when autumn came around, I decided to sew my own. But it didn't just want your run-of-the-mill mini skirt — I wanted it sophisticated and eye-catching at the same time. And thus the Marbella skirt pattern was born!

And if this skirt looks familiar to you? Well yes... Sézane may or may not have stolen the design from me a year later ;)

If you thought you were going to have to mess around with a zipper, I have great news for you: this mini skirt sewing pattern is a wrap-skirt, which eliminates the need for a zipper!

The closure is achieved with two buttons: one button is hidden on the inside, and another pivot button is part of a decorative button placket on the overlapping front panel.

You can sew this skirt in a lighter fabric (such as cotton or linen) or denim for a more casual look, or go really fancy with more sophisticated fabric choices such as a lovely herringbone tweed or a Chanel-looking bouclé — the choice is yours!

Your happy sewist guarantee

Get instant access, forever!

Get your PDF files right after checkout, and enjoy personal download library accessible 24/7, plus FREE pattern updates for life.

Print or project PDF files

Every pattern comes with A4, US Letter, A0, and projector files — all layered, so you can print or project only the sizes you need.

Sew with confidence

Each instruction booklet includes step-by-step illustrations, mini sewing-lessons, and tons of tips to help you get the perfect fit!