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Pirate Costume Skirt -- Free Pattern and Directions!

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Make the Pattern Piece
Make the Pattern Piece

Make the Pattern Piece

Debbie Colgrove, Licensed to About.com
All measurements are for a ½" seam allowance

A Hip measurement plus 8" (seam allowances) divided by 8

B Hip measurement plus 8" (seam allowances) plus the difference between the waist and hip measurement (fullness) divided by 8

C Line from hip to waist extended to knee line

Hem Points - Mark the center line 6" below the knee mark. Draw a line from the end of the side at the knee line to the mark on the center line.

Waist band - Cut a 3 1/2" wide strip by the hip measurement plus 1" (seam allowance) long.

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