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+Cartridge Pleated Skirt
+=======================
+
+.. figure:: full_skirt_front.jpg
+   :align: center
+
+
+Materials
+---------
+
+Fabric
+^^^^^^
+
+* About 3 m of skirt fabric (at least 140 cm wide): mid-weight cotton,
+  linen or wool;
+* optional, about 2 m of lining fabric : light weight cotton or linen;
+* 50 cm sturdy fabric for the hem facing;
+* 20 cm pocket fabric.
+
+
+Notions
+^^^^^^^
+
+* sewing thread to match the fabric;
+* 5 m bias binding to finish the raw edges (any colour, as it won't
+  show);
+* about 2 m wool braid or hem protector for the bottom edge.
+* skirt hook;
+* snaps.
+
+Pattern
+-------
+
+Instructions
+------------
+
+Panels
+^^^^^^
+
+Put two panels on each other, right sides together, sew one of the side
+seams with a running backstitch, starting from the hem and stopping at
+30 cm from the top.
+
+Press open; if you don't have a selvedge also press the raw edge under
+towards the seam.
+Working from the right side, sew the raw edges down with a prick stitch,
+i.e. a backstitch where the stitch in the front is much shorter than the
+stitch on the back, catching just a couple of threads of the fabric;
+continue this seam up to the top of the fabric, so that it also finishes
+the edges of the slit.
+
+.. tip:: if your edges are raw rather than selvedges, you can also sew
+   the side seams with a mantua maker's stitch, which already encloses
+   the raw edges.
+
+Repeat the same for the other seams between panels: if you want to add
+pockets stop again at 30 cm from the top and resume sewing for the top
+10 cm, otherwise continue until the top edge.
+
+Hem
+^^^
+
+Right sides together, sew the facing strips together with a running
+backstitch.
+
+Press open. There is no need to finish any raw edge as they will be
+encased under the facing.
+
+Fold and press under the raw edge on one short side of the facing.
+
+Right sides together, put the facing on the petticoat, starting from the
+folded edge at the center back of the skirt, sew with a running
+backstitch.
+
+Optionally, sew the additional stiffening to the facing with a running
+stitch.
+
+Gallery
+-------
+
+.. figure:: full_skirt_back.jpg
+   :align: center