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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.

Nora is a knit swing-style top and dress.

Women’s Nora Features:

• •Made for knit fabrics.
• •Fitted at chest and swings out at waist for a very flattering silhouette.
• •3 front neckline options: high, mid, or low scoop.
• •3 back views
  • •View A: keyhole back
  • •View B: keyhole back with clasp
  • •View C: solid back
• •5 sleeve options: sleeveless, short, half, 3/4, and long sleeves.
• •3 hemline options: top, mini, or dress length.
• •The neckline, optional keyhole, and sleeveless options are finished cleanly with knit binding.
• •Optional inseam pockets on the mini or dress.

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

Suggested Fabrics:

• •Fabric content will affect the drape and fit.
• •Drafted for a light medium-weight knit with at least 40% stretch and good drape.
  • Brushed polyester, ribbed knit, waffle knit, rayon spandex, modal, bamboo lycra, rayon blends, poly spandex, ITY, etc.
    • Cotton lycra is not recommended for this pattern.
  • Using fabrics with less recovery such as rayon spandex will ‘grow’ with wear and feel looser/longer than the intended fit.

Notions:

• •View B: 2-row hook and eye bra strap closure
• •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 35 pages and pattern pieces are on 49 pages. 84 pages total.
  • •A4 (8.25″ x 11.75″) The tutorial is 35 pages and pattern pieces are on 50 pages. 85 pages total.
• •A0/Copy shop (33.1″ x 46.8″) There are 4 A0 pages.
• •Projector File with 2″ and 4cm measuring squares.

Made to match:

• •Youth Nora
• •Baby Nora

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