About one yard of fabric Sewing machine or sewing needles and thread Zipper Fabric scissors Clear protractor Ruler Fabric tape measure Paper Pencil
Your natural waist is the smallest part of your torso. Your hip measurement needs to be taken around the widest part of your butt. Measure around your legs where you want the pencil skirt to end. This can be either just above the knees or right below the knees for a traditional pencil skirt style. Measure the length starting from your natural waist and down to the point you want the skirt to end.
Inspect the fabric you want to use to see how much give the material has. This will give you a better idea of how it will wear and fit on your body.
Use a pencil to write out your measurements, and use a ruler to accurately place the measurements. [4] X Research source
To help you cut evenly, use a clear protractor.
When you get to the top of your skirt, don’t sew it completely closed. Instead, baste the top where the zipper will go by using larger “temporary” stitches that will hold the fabric in place. These stitches can more easily be removed when needed.
