Paperbag skirt

■ Pattern sheet x1 (Tracing required) ■ Instruction sheet ■ Main outer fabric (patchwork): In three colours, 0.5m each ■ Lining fabric: 1m ■ 20cm nylon zipper ■ Curtain bonded cotton lining: 1m ■ 2 x

■ Main fabric: see instructions for details, for top ■ Cotton fabric strip: see instructions for details, for casing ■ Elastic: 4cm wide, see instructions for length ■ Matching thread ■ Basic sewing k

This summer, sew a slip-on skirt that'll fit your body so well you won't want to take it off! This Maxi Skirt pattern by Tammy Johal of Tammy Handmade has an elasticated waist for comfort and two leg

■ Pattern sheet x1 (tracing required) ■ Instruction sheet ■ All sizes: 2.3m of 150cm wide fabric ■ Lightweight iron on interfacing: 05m ■ Matching thread ■ Basic sewing kit ■ Use a 1.5cm seam allowanc

MEASUREMENTS To fit sizes: 81/86 cm (32/34 ins), 91/ 97 (36/38), 101/109 (40/43), 116/122 (46/48). Actual size: 118 cm (46½ ins), 126 (49½), 134 (52¾), 138 (54¼). Length: 48 cm (19 ins), 50 (19¾), 51

■ Paintbox Simply DK (100% acrylic, 100g/276m) 1 ball of each: Yarn A Racing Green (127) Yarn B Vanilla Cream (107) Yarn C Grass Green (129) Yarn D Rose Red (113) Yarn E Blood Orange (119) ■ A 4mm (US