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.

Heidi is a knit halter style pattern with several hemlines to choose from. It is finished with a shelf bra which is perfect for adding support. The halter is finished with a swimsuit bra hook. Choose from a crop, high hip top length, full hip top length, a mini, or dress length. The mini and dress options are a flattering 1/2 circle skirt. Heidi is perfect for lounging or dressing up for special nights!

Heidi Features:

• • Made for knit fabrics.
• • Classic halter style neckline.
• • Choose from 3 hemmed top lengths: crop, high hip length top, or a full hip length top.
• • Also includes a 1/2 circle skirt with 2 lengths: mini or dress.
• • The neckline is finished with a shelf bra.
• • The halter straps are finished with a swim bra hook.
• • Includes video sew through here on YouTube.

Sizes (includes both imperial and metric measurements):

• •Fits upper bust sizes 31″-53″ or 78.7-134.6 cm
• •Fits full bust sizes 30″-60″ or 76.2-153.4 cm
• •Fits under bust sizes 26″-52″ or 66-132.1 cm
• •Fits natural waist sizes: 23″-57″ or 58.4-134.6 cm.
• •Fits full hip sizes: 34″-64″ or 86.3 – 162.5 cm.

Skill level:

• •Beginner- Sewing the shelf bra elastic and swim bra hook may be the most difficult step for a beginner.

Suggested Fabrics:

• •Drafted for light to medium weight knits with at least 50% stretch and some recovery.
  • Rib knit, brushed poly, lightweight cotton lycra, etc.
  • •Fabrics with very strong recovery, such as custom brushed poly and cotton lycra blends, are not recommended.
  • •Fabrics with less recovery, such as rayon span-dex, modal, etc. will fit looser and will need to be stabilized with clear elastic.

Notions:

• •1″ swimsuit bra hook
• •3/8″-1″ picot, knit, or plush elastic to finish shelf bra (1″ elastic will provide more support)
• •1/4″ clear elastic
• •Optional – 1/2″ wash away hem tape
• •Basics: thread, pins or clips, scissors, ruler, hem gauge, and marking tool. Ball point, stretch, or jersey needle. Knit twin needle optional.

4 PDF sizes included (all files include layers):

• •Print at home, trimless format in sizes:
  • •US (8.5″ x 11″) The tutorial is 28 pages and pattern pieces are on 28 pages. 56 pages total.
  • •A4 (8.25″ x 11.75″) The tutorial is 28 pages and pattern pieces are on 28 pages. 56 pages total.
• •A0/Copy shop (33.1″ x 46.8″) There are 2 A0 pages.
• •Projector File with 2″ and 4cm measuring squares.

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