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title: "Penelope pencil skirt: What You Need"
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To make Penelope, you will need the following:
- [Basic sewing supplies](/docs/sewing/basic-sewing-supplies)
- About 1 meter (1.1 yards) of a suitable main fabric ([see Penelope Fabric options](/docs/designs/penelope/fabric))
- An invisible or regular closed end zipper
- Some interfacing for the waistband (if using) and maybe for the vent and hem
- Some sort of closure for the waistband (if using)
- (Optional) About 1 meter (1.1 yards) of suitable lining fabric ([see Penelope Fabric options](/docs/designs/penelope/fabric))
