I have this pattern down to a science now. Bought this gray linen Monday after work; washed and dried it and cut out the pattern and finished the edges and back seam Monday evening; put in the zipper and the darts Tuesday at lunch; and finished the side seams, the facing (I didn’t line this one) and the hem Tuesday evening. The hem is always the spot that gives me trouble, mainly because I’m never sure what the right length should be. I added an inch to the base pattern for this one, but most of that was folded under for the hem.

This is almost addictive, now that the skirts are turning out the way I want them. However, I think I’m ready to move on to the shirt pattern.