freesewing/markdown/org/docs/designs/penelope/notes/en.md

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title: "Penelope pencil skirt: Designer Notes"
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Penelope is the first garment I made for someone else. I just met my partner after figuring out 
that I like to sew. So obviously I wanted to sew something for her. A pencil skirt seemed like 
the appropriate thing to do. I found a drafting method online and made her a skirt. This
fitted remarkably well.

So when it was time for me to try making another pattern for FreeSewing, this was the obvious
choice. I used the same basis for the drafting, but changed everything to percentages, so
it would scale from dolls to giants.

The design should not pose any issues for a sewist, although the hidden zipper may be a challenge,
specially if you line the skirt (which I would recommend).

Wouter