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From pattern drafting to an elegant, professional finish-Learn how to sew a perfectly fitted straight skirt, starting from pattern drafting and finishing with clean, professional details.
A straight skirt is one of the fundamental garments in custom tailoring and represents the foundation for understanding pattern drafting and garment construction.
This course teaches how to sew a custom-fit straight skirt from scratch, covering the entire process from pattern drafting and fabric cutting to garment assembly, including key techniques such as an invisible zipper, open back slit, waistband construction, and hem finishing.
The course is structured progressively and aims to provide a clear, repeatable tailoring method that can be applied to other garments as well.
This course guides you step by step through the entire process, helping you understand not only how to sew, but why each step matters.
This course guides you step by step through the entire process, helping you understand not only how to sew, but why each step matters.
✔ Beginner-friendly, step by step
✔ Beginner-friendly, step by step
✔ Custom pattern drafted from scratch
✔ Custom pattern drafted from scratch
✔ Invisible zipper & haute couture hem
✔ Invisible zipper & haute couture hem
✔ Professional results on a home sewing machine
✔ Professional results on a home sewing machine
Course Summary
Course Summary
This beginner-friendly sewing course teaches how to draft a custom-fit straight skirt from scratch using the Chiriac Method. You’ll learn pattern drafting, accurate cutting, garment construction, invisible zipper installation, and haute couture hem finishing — using with a both, industrial and home sewing machine.
This beginner-friendly sewing course teaches how to draft a custom-fit straight skirt from scratch using the Chiriac Method. You’ll learn pattern drafting, accurate cutting, garment construction, invisible zipper installation, and haute couture hem finishing — using with a both, industrial and home sewing machine.
Why So Many Handmade Skirts Don’t Fit Well
Why So Many Handmade Skirts Don’t Fit Well
Have you ever sewn a skirt that looked fine on the table… but not on the body?
Have you ever sewn a skirt that looked fine on the table… but not on the body?
Wrinkles at the back, tight hips, uneven hem, or a zipper that pulls are not sewing mistakes — they are method problems.
Most tutorials focus on steps, not structure.
They tell you what to do, but not how to control fit, balance, and finishing.
This course was created to change that.
Before this course
Before this course
Guessing measurements
Patterns that don’t match the body
“Almost right” results
Homemade look
After this course
After this course
Accurate measurements and symmetry
A pattern built for your body
Clean construction and elegant finish
Professional, wearable results
A Real Tailoring Method — Not Random Tutorials
A Real Tailoring Method — Not Random Tutorials
This course is based on the Chiriac Method, a structured system used in bespoke tailoring to improve accuracy, fit, and garment balance.
This course is based on the Chiriac Method, a structured system used in bespoke tailoring to improve accuracy, fit, and garment balance.
You’ll learn how to measure correctly and build a pattern from scratch — without trial-and-error frustration.
✔ No complex calculations
✔ No complex calculations
✔ No hand basting required
✔ No hand basting required
✔ No industrial machines
✔ No industrial machines
Just a clear process that works on real bodies.
What you will learn in the course Sew a Perfectly Fitted Straight Skirt
What you will learn in the course Sew a Perfectly Fitted Straight Skirt
Pattern Drafting
Pattern Drafting
Draft a straight skirt pattern from scratch using accurate body measurements.
How to draft a straight skirt pattern from measurements
Understanding proportions, balance, and garment structure
How to adapt the pattern to different body shapes
Garment Construction
Garment Construction
Cut fabric correctly, sew darts, seams, waistband, and structure with precision.
Correct fabric placement and cutting
Sewing darts with precision
Constructing the skirt step by step
Sewing an invisible zipper (concealed zip) cleanly and accurately
High-End Finishing
High-End Finishing
Install an invisible zipper and finish the hem with couture techniques.
Creating a visible waistband with a clean interior finish
Sewing a couture-style hem
Professional pressing techniques for a polished result
All techniques can be applied using either a home sewing machine or an industrial machine.
Who This Course Is For
Who This Course Is For
This course is for you if:
This course is for you if:
you want to learn real tailoring techniques, not random tips
you want to create garments that actually fit your body
you want a clear, structured method you can reuse on other projects
you are tired of following tutorials without understanding the logic behind them
No prior experience is required. Everything is explained clearly and progressively.
This course is not ideal if you:
This course is not ideal if you:
Want fast shortcuts without understanding
Are not interested in precision and finishing details
Before this course
Before this course
You follow patterns without understanding how they are built
Your skirts do not fit properly
You struggle with zippers, waistbands, and finishing
After this course
After this course
You know how to draft a skirt pattern from scratch
You understand garment construction logic
Your skirts fit better and look professional
You can reuse these skills for other garments
What you need to learn how to draft your own pattern, cut with precision, and sew a custom-fit skirt
What you need to learn how to draft your own pattern, cut with precision, and sew a custom-fit skirt
What You Need
What You Need
A basic home sewing machine (straight stitch is enough)
An iron (essential for professional results)
Basic sewing tools: scissors, pins/clips, measuring tape
Medium-weight fabric suitable for a straight skirt
Printed pattern templates (provided in the course)
You do NOT need:
You do NOT need:
Advanced skills, industrial machines, or previous pattern-making experience.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need previous sewing experience to follow this course?
Do I need previous sewing experience to follow this course?
No, this is a beginner-friendly sewing course designed to guide you step by step from the basics to a finished straight skirt.
Is this course suitable if I only have a home sewing machine?
Is this course suitable if I only have a home sewing machine?
Yes, this course is fully designed for a home sewing machine and does not require any industrial equipment.
Will I learn pattern making or just sewing?
Will I learn pattern making or just sewing?
You will learn both pattern drafting from scratch and garment sewing, including measurement, cutting, and construction.
What type of skirt will I be able to make?
What type of skirt will I be able to make?
You will make a custom-fit straight skirt with an invisible zipper, visible waistband, open slit, and a clean haute couture hem.
Is this course based on standard sizes or custom measurements?
Is this course based on standard sizes or custom measurements?
This course is based on custom body measurements using the Chiriac Method, not on standard sizing.
Is this course useful if I already sew but struggle with fit?
Is this course useful if I already sew but struggle with fit?
Absolutely Yes, this course is ideal for improving garment fit, balance, and finishing quality.
Will I be able to apply these skills to other garments?
Will I be able to apply these skills to other garments?
Yes, the core tailoring principles taught in this course can be applied to many other garments.
Start your tailoring journey today
Start your tailoring journey today
Learn a method you can trust and reuse, not just a single project.
Learn a method you can trust and reuse, not just a single project.
Custom fit skirt sewing, straight skirt pattern drafting for beginners, garment construction, invisible zipper tutorial, couture hem finishing, Italian tailoring techniques, made-to-measure pattern making.
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