The Ruby Skirt is a PDF Pattern available for free to all our newsletter subscribers. Sign up today to receive your personal download link!The Ruby Skirt features buttons down the front, roomy patch pockets and a wide waistband which is elasticated at the back and flat at the front. The elastic makes Ruby easy to fit and comfortable to wear, whilst the flat front makes her very flattering.

This pattern is designed for light to medium weight woven fabrics. Try her in a viscose, rayon or crepe for plenty of movement, a cotton poplin, lawn or even a chambray for a more structured look. Use a beautiful print, or sew her up in a solid colour to wear with your patterned me-made tops.

Ruby pairs especially well with a jersey top like our Audrey Top, Edie Top, Alice Top, Lucia Top or the Ultimate T-Shirt for a more casual look.

Sew Ruby in company of Rosie in this FREE online workshop!

The Ruby Skirt is a PDF Pattern available for free to all our newsletter subscribers. Sign up today to receive your personal download link! You can print the pattern at home and tape the pages together, or save yourself some time by ordering a copyshop print and having us print it for you on large A0 sheets here.

What’s in the class?

With step-by-step video tutorials, this free workshop will show you how to sew the Ruby Skirt pattern from beginning to end. You’ll learn how to sew a button placket, sew with gathers, attach a waistband, insert elastic into a waistband, how to sew buttonholes and attach buttons. It’s a chance to try out the Stitch School experience for free!

Sewing Level

The Ruby Skirt is a Confident Beginner sewing pattern for a button front midi skirt.

Fabric Suggestions

Light to medium weight fabrics with good drape, such as rayon, viscose and crepe, as well as more structured wovens like cotton poplin, cotton lawn or a light chambray.

Sizing & Fabric Requirements

Ruby is sized between UK sizes 6-30 and is split into two different blocks: sizes 6-20 and sizes 18-30. See the size charts below for details on fabric requirements.

• Ruby Skirt Size Chart 6-20 Metric
• Ruby Skirt Size Chart 18-30 Metric
• Ruby Skirt Size Chart 6-20 Imperial
• Ruby Skirt Size Chart 18-30 Imperial

Like all our patterns, the sizes are nested to make it easier to grade between the sizes, depending on your measurements.

What will I receive?

Once you’ve signed up to our newsletter, you will receive a link to the free pattern files, which include:

• printable pattern (in both tiled print-at-home and copyshop format) in all sizes
• fully-illustrated printable instruction booklet

The Ruby Skirt pattern is either 28 A4 pages, 32 US letter pages or 2 A0 copyshop pages (sizes 6-20), or 32 A4/US letter pages, or 2 A0 copyshop pages (size 18-30).

You can purchase a A0 Print of this pattern, find out more about our PDF Printing Service here.

So what is a PDF pattern?

A PDF pattern is a downloadable pattern that you print yourself at home on A4 or US letter paper. Alternatively you can choose to have the copyshop files printed on large A0 paper, and posted to you at home. If you’re using the A4 or US letter options, simply download, print at home, tape together and let the sewing begin! When you print the pattern, print at 100% (you might have to uncheck the scale box). Print page 1 first, the square should measure 10cm x 10cm.

Never used a PDF pattern before and would like some help? Learn everything you need to know in our handy Guide to Assembling PDF Patterns over on our blog!

Layered PDF pattern

The Ruby Skirt PDF pattern files are layered, meaning you can choose to print only the size(s) you need when printing at home. Find out more here.

Hello! Welcome to the Ruby Skirt workshop here on Stitch School.

To get your own copy of the Ruby Skirt, all you need to do is to sign up to our newsletter! When you sign up you'll be sent your own unique download link to the pattern & instruction files.

If you've already signed up to our newsletter and don't think you've received the Ruby Skirt pattern then firstly search your email inbox (and spam folder!) for 'Sew Over It Ruby Skirt' and it should pop up. If it doesn't, then please email us on info@sewoverit.com and we'll be able to help.

If you'd like us to print your Ruby Skirt for you then we can do so with our copyshop printing service. You can find it here.

Ruby is a really versatile pattern that works in a lot of different fabrics. If you'd like to learn more about all the types of fabrics then there's no better place to start than our Intro to Fabrics series on Stitch School.

You don't need many supplies to sew up the Ruby Skirt - just the basics!

You can find the scissors that Rosie's using here, or learn more about basic sewing supplies (and extra special supplies) on Stitch School.

Okay, let's start sewing! The first step of sewing the Ruby Skirt is to apply your interfacing.

If you'd like to find some more info about interfacing then why not try our How to use interfacing tutorial.

Stay at the ironing board as the next step is preparing your patch pockets - there'll be lots of pressing a little bit of topstitching involved.

Once you're happy with how your pockets are looking, it's time to attach them to the front skirt pieces.

Your button placket runs front and central down your Ruby Skirt, so make sure to take your time to ensure that you're happy with it. Follow Rosie's tips to get the best possible placket!

The front of the Ruby Skirt is gathered into the waistband. Sew your gathering stitches now, ahead of sewing up the side seams.

In this step, we're sewing up and finishing the side seams. If you've got an overlocker then you can finish your seams on that, but a sewing machine will also work perfectly well if you don't!

Preparing and sewing the waistband is one of the biggest sections of sewing the Ruby Skirt, so make sure you've got a little bit of time set aside for the next few videos. Take it slow and it should all come together beautifully!

Once the short ends of your waistband have been sewn, and you've neatly pressed your centre and 1.5cm lines, then it's time to attach the waistband to the skirt.

Having elastic in the back of a waistband makes for a very comfy garment. Here's how you insert elastic in the back of a waistband...

There's very little fitting involved when you're making the Ruby Skirt, all you need to do is make sure that it's comfortable around your waist. So try on your Ruby now to make sure and adjust your elastic if necessary.

This is the last step of the trickiest section of the Ruby Skirt - once you've finished the waistband you're definitely on the home stretch!

Grab your chosen method of finishing raw edges, it's time to finish and hem the skirt hem!

You've arrived at the final step of sewing the Ruby Skirt! The last job is to sew some buttonholes and then hand sew your buttons in place.

Congratulations! Take your newly finished Ruby Skirt and show it off to the world!

Share your make with us on Instagram by using the hashtag #SOIRubySkirt, or perhaps join our special Sew Over It Stitch School Facebook group to talk to fellow sewists about what they’re learning.

If you've enjoyed this Ruby Skirt Workshop then why not check out the rest of Stitch School. With Tutorials, Workshops & Masterclasses that can be bought individually, or two different subscription levels there's a way for everyone to learn more in the way that suits them best.

Check out our What's New page to see the latest content, browse through all the Stitch School classes to get a feel for what you can learn, or sign up to a Subscription to get stuck in.