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.

Natalya is a gorgeous knit pattern that’s perfect for your next event. It is fully lined with a high or low front v-neck. The back has a center seam for a beautiful fit. Choose from a full back or low v back. The straps are criss-cross and can be fixed, adjustable, or the low back also has a tie option. Choose from a mini, dress, midi, or maxi length. You can add a high or low slit to any option. Both slits have a standard slit or a more dramatic cut-out slit option. It’s reversible by nature if you use another main fabric as the lining! Natalya is a show-stopper and the perfect dress for any special event.

Natalya Features:

• •Made for knit fabrics.
• •Fully lined, so it can be reversible when you use a main fabric as the lining.
• •2 front v-neck options: high or low.
• •Back has a center seam for a beautiful fit.
• •2 back options: full back or low v back.
• •Straps are crossed with 3 options: fixed, adjustable or the low v back also has a tie option.
• •4 hemline lengths: mini, dress, midi, or maxi.
• •2 slit height options: high or low.
• •2 slit width options: standard or dramatic cut-out.
• •Includes a video on enclosing the hem. (See it HERE).

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 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:

• •Confident beginner, depending on fabric choice- enclosing the hem will be the most difficult part, and a video is included. Sewing sequins may be difficult for a beginner.

Suggested Fabrics:

• •Main fabric:
  • •Fabric content will affect the drape and fit.
  • •Choose a medium weight knit with 25% stretch horizontally and some vertical stretch/give and good recovery such as velvet, stretch sequins, liverpool, specialty mesh, stretch lace, lurex etc .
  • •Fabrics with no vertical stretch can be used, but may end up shorter in length.
  • •Fun fact- Natalya can be fully reversible by choosing two “main” fabrics and choosing an enclosed hem.
• •Lining:
  • •Lightweight knit with similar stretch as main ex- swimwear lining, power mesh, ITY, DTY, rayon spandex etc.
  • •If you are using a fabric such as sequin mesh you’ll want to use a lining similar to main fabric reqs.
  • • Tip- to reduce lining showing I highly recommend finding a lining with the same vertical stretch as the main.
  • •For extra support- you can add an extra layer of powermesh into the main front if you are using thinner fabrics.

Notions:

• •Optional- Straps can be made with fabric or any notion no wider than 1/4″
• •Optional- 1/4″ clear elastic, sew-in cups, adjustable strap hooks
• •Basics: thread, pins or clips, scissors, ruler, safety pin or bodkin, marking tool, and hem gauge.

5 PDF sizes included (all files include layers):

• •Photo tutorial file: 31 pages.
• •Print at home, trimless format in sizes:
  • •US (8.5″ x 11″) Pattern pieces: 34 pages.
  • •A4 (8.25″ x 11.75″) Pattern pieces: 34 pages.
• •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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