Buy the Elastic Waist Maxi Skirt sewing pattern from The Assembly Line. It has an elasticated waistband for ultimate comfort and features large patch pockets. Mix and match with different tops to style it from work to weekend.

Bonus: The pattern now also includes a knee-length children's version!

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

– PAPER (next working day dispatch on orders and FREE UK delivery over £50)

Suggested fabrics: Light to medium weight fabrics, such as cotton poplin, denim, wool, faux leather, cotton twill. The sample in the cover photo is made of cotton poplin.

Fabric requirements: 

Women

140-150 cm wide fabric: XS 2.1 m / S 2.1 m / M 2.1 m / L 2.1 m / XL 2.1/2.4 m* / 2XL 2.4/2.7 m* / 3XL 2.4/3.0 m*.

* You can use less fabric if you split the waistband and add a 1 cm seam allowance to join the two parts together.

Children

110-120 cm wide fabric: 3-4 years 0.9 m / 5-6 years 1.0 m / 7-8 years 1.2 m / 9-10 years 1.3 m. 

140-150 cm wide fabric: 3-4 years 0.9 m / 5-6 years 1.0 m / 7-8 years 1.2 m / 9-10 years 1.3 m.

Sizing: XS – 3XL (approx. UK 8 – 28/30, based on our standardised size chart) and 3 – 10 years. Please also check the designer’s size charts and finished garment measurements.

Notions: Fusible interfacing // Women: 10 cm wide elastic, XS 70 cm / S 80 cm / M 90 cm / L 100 cm / XL 110 cm / 2XL 120 cm / 3XL 130 cm // Children: 5 cm wide elastic, 60-65 cm.