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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.

Blythe is a knit babydoll style pattern with several options. Blythe is great for everyday wear or dressed up for family photos or special occasions.

Youth Blythe Features:

• •Made for knit fabrics.
• •The bodice is semi-fitted at the chest and loose at the waist.
• •The front neckline is a scoop.
• •2 finishing options for the neckline and tank: knit binding or knit bands.
• •3 skirt length options: high hip, hip, or dress.
• •2 gathered skirt options: simple skirt or tiered skirt (hip and dress only).
• •5 sleeve options: sleeveless, short, half, long, or flutter sleeves.

Sizes (includes both imperial and metric measurements):

• •Fits sizes 1/2 (about 9-12 months) to 14.
• •Chest sizes 19″-32″ or 46.2-81.2 cm
• •Waist sizes 19.5″-28″ or 49.5-71.1 cm
• •Hip sizes 19.5″-34″ of 49.5-86.3 cm

Skill level:

• •Confident beginner

Suggested Fabrics:

• •Fabric content will affect the drape and fit.
• •For the body – Drafted for lightweight knits with at least 40% stretch and good drape.
  • •Rayon spandex, jersey, rayon french terry, ITY, modal, bamboo lycra, brushed poly, tri-blend, cupro, etc.
  • •Knits that have less recovery, such as rayon spandex, tend to ‘grow with wear’ and may fit looser/larger.
  • •Fabrics with less stretch like poly french terry, or fabrics with strong recovery (such as cotton lycra) will fit tighter.
• For the neckband – choose a fabric with good stretch and recovery, like cotton lycra or ribbing.

Notions:

• •A stabilizer for the waist seam – you may use 1″ knit interfacing or clear or knit elastic (3/8″, or 1/2″) to stabilize the seams. My preference for this pattern is 1″ fusible knit stay tape.
• •Optional: 1/2″ wash away hem tape, 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 33 pages and pattern pieces are on 24 pages. 57 pages total.
  • •A4 (8.25″ x 11.75″) The tutorial is 33 pages and pattern pieces are on 24 pages. 57 pages total.
• •A0/Copy shop (33.1″ x 46.8″) There are 2 A0 pages.
• •Projector File with 2″ and 4cm measuring squares.

Made to match:

• •Women’s Blythe
• •Baby Blythe

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