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Made for Mermaids Sewing Patterns are digital downloads. You will print OR project them at home, OR send them to a copy shop to print. This is not a physical garment or pattern and nothing will be mailed to you.

Betsy is the perfect knit bloomer! Perfect for wearing over swim diapers for the pool, beach, sprinkler, wear under dresses, peplums, or with Baby Tai!

Baby Betsy Features:

• •Made for knit fabrics.
• •The front and back are cut on the fold for a quick sew.
• •The elastic waist can be a basic bloomer or paper bag style.
• •Optional faux drawstring.
• •Optional bum ruffles.
• •Optional leg ruffles.
• •Finish the leg line with elastic or bands.

Sizes (includes both imperial and metric measurements):

• •Fits sizes Newborn to 18-24 months.
• •Waist sizes 16″-21″ or 38-53.3 cm
• •Hip sizes 16″-21″ of 40.6-53.3 cm

Skill level:

• •Beginner

Suggested Fabrics:

• •For Knit Bloomers- Choose any knit fabric:
  • •Cotton lycra, double brushed polyester, bamboo lycra, rayon blends, poly spandex, rib knit, ITY, waffle, etc.
  • •Thicker fabrics with less stretch will feel more fitted.
  • •Lighter fabrics, such as rayon spandex will ‘grow’ with wear and feel looser/more blousey.
  • •If you are making paper bag bloomers I recommend a fabric with more structure or adding interfacing if using a lighter-weight knit.
• •For Swim Bloomers- Swim Knit and optional Swim Lining:
  • •Nylon Spandex (traditional swim knit) or Polyester Spandex Blends.
  • Designed to be worn over a swim diaper.
  • Note- you may wish to size down for Swim.
• •For leg band option- Medium weight knit with at least 50% stretch.
  • •Cotton lycra or double brushed poly.
  • •Using a fabric with less spandex content and/or poor recovery will result in a looser/stretched-out leg band.

Notions:

• •Knit bloomers: 1/2″ knit elastic.
• •Swim bloomers: 1/2″ swim elastic.
• •Elastic leg option: 1/4″ or 3/4″ knit or swim elastic
• •Optional drawing: cording, ribbon, twill tape.
• •Paper bag option: knit interfacing.
• •Optional: knit twin needle.
• •Basics: thread, pins or clips, scissors, ruler, hem gauge, and marking tool. Ballpoint, stretch, or jersey needle.

4 PDF sizes included (all files include layers):

• •Print at home, trimless format in sizes:
  • •US (8.5″ x 11″) The tutorial is 31 pages and pattern pieces are on 5 pages. 36 pages total.
  • •A4 (8.25″ x 11.75″) The tutorial is 31 pages and pattern pieces are on 5 pages. 36 pages total.
• •A0/Copy shop (33.1″ x 46.8″) There is 1 A0 page.
• •Projector File with 2″ and 4cm measuring squares.

Made to match:

• •Baby Tai Pattern

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