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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.

Willow is an adorable and comfortable knit pattern with loads of options.

Baby Willow Features:

• •Made for knit fabrics.
• •2 drop-crotch romper options: shorts or pants.
• •Both romper options are finished with knit bands.
• •3 hemmed skirt hemline options: flowy crop, top, and dress.
• •Optional waist tie on the top, dress, or romper for added definition and shaping at the waist.
• •Front and back neckline are a gathered scoop.
• •The neckline and straps are finished with knit binding.

Sizes (includes both imperial and metric measurements):

• •Fits sizes Newborn to 18-24 months.
• •Chest sizes 15.5″-20.5″ or 39.4-52 cm
• •Waist sizes 15″-21″ or 38-53.3 cm
• •Hip sizes 16″-21″ of 40.6-53.3 cm

Skill level:

• •Confident beginner

Suggested Fabrics:

• •For the main body- Medium weight knit fabric with at least 40% stretch horizontally, some vertical stretch, good recovery, and that drapes nicely.
  • •Rayon spandex, Brushed poly, bamboo lycra, ITY, lighter weight cotton lycra, etc.
  • •Thicker fabrics with less stretch will feel more fitted.
  • •Slinky fabrics, such as bamboo lycra and rayon spandex, will feel looser and may grow with wear.
• •For binding and bands – knit fabric with 50% stretch and good recovery. Optional 3/8″ clear elastic.

Notions:

• •Optional tie- any fabrics, cording, lace, etc.
• •Optional: wash away hem tape for hemmed option, knit twin needle, tube tuner.
• •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 30 pages and pattern pieces are on 6 pages. 36 pages total.
  • •A4 (8.25″ x 11.75″) The tutorial is 30 pages and pattern pieces are on 6 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:

• •Women’s Willow
• •Youth Willow

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