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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.

Skylar is a knit, low-drop dance pant. It is so quick and comfy, it will quickly fill your little ones’ closet!

Youth Skylar Features:

• •Made for knit fabrics.
• •Has a dropped crotch with the front cut on the fold.
• •2 inseam options: shorties or joggers.
• •Both hemlines are finished with knit bands.
• •Knit waistband has an optional drawstring.
• •Optional front patch pockets and back pocket.

Sizes (includes both imperial and metric measurements):

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

Skill level:

• •Beginner

Suggested Fabrics:

• •Fabric content will affect the drape and fit.
• •Main shorties/joggers- Fabric choice is very important for this low-drop style pant. A more structured fabric will “work”, but may create a less flattering finished look.
  • Drapey fabrics like rayon spandex, modal, bamboo, double brushed poly, rayon french terry etc. will lend themselves best to this style. Also, keep the breathability of your fabric in mind if you intend to wear it for dance classes, etc.
• •Bands- Medium weight knit with at least 50% stretch, such as cotton lycra or double brushed polyester.
  • Note: some testers used the same fabric for the main pants, bands, and waistband. Using a fabric with less spandex content and/or poor recovery will result in looser/stretched-out cuffs & bands.

Notions:

• •Optional drawstring: cording, ribbon, or twill tape for drawstring if you are not making your own. Grommets/eyelets and pliers or accompanying tools. I preferred 1/4” large eyelets. Saftey pin or turning tool.
• •Optional: knit interfacing (highly recommended for drawstring option), 1/4” or 1/2” wash away hem tape, such as Wash Away Wonder Tape.
• •Optional: knit twin needle, basting spray, 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 28 pages and pattern pieces are on 18 pages. 46 pages total.
  • •A4 (8.25″ x 11.75″) The tutorial is28 pages and pattern pieces are on 18 pages. 46 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 Skylar Low-Drop Shorties & Joggers

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