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Youth Presley is a classic knit knife pleated skort. The front and back skirt pieces are both pleated. Leave the pleats open at the waistband, or stitch them down for a timeless look. Add the optional attached shorties to make a skort, or leave them off and wear it as a skirt. The shorties have an optional side patch pocket. Choose from 3 skirt hemline lengths: micro-mini, mini, or knee length. It also includes 3 waistband options: a short or tall yoga waistband with optional enclosed elastic or a contour waistband. It also includes optional inseam pockets. Presley is so versatile and can be worn for a school uniform, an everyday causal look, or as an athletic skort for gymnastics or dance class, tennis, or pickleball.

Youth Presley Features:

• •Made for knit fabrics.
• •Classic knife pleated skort or skirt.
• •Front and back skirt pieces are both pleated.
• •Choose to leave the pleats open at the waistband or stitch them down for a timeless look.
• •The optional attached shorties have optional side patch pockets.
• •3 skirt hemline lengths: micro-mini, mini, or knee.
• •The micro-mini length hits at the upper thigh; the mini length hits mid-thigh;  the knee length hits a few inches about the knee.
• •3 waistband options: contour, short, or tall yoga waistband with optional enclosed elastic.
• •Optional inseam pockets.
• • Includes 2 videos- one full sew-through and one on sewing the pleats. (See the video playlist HERE).

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″ or 49.5-86.3 cm
• •Height 29″-61″ or 73.6-154.9 cm

Skill level:

• •Confident beginner- The pleats (don’t worry, there is a video) and pocket options will be the most difficult for a true beginner.

Suggested Fabrics:

• •Drafted for a variety of spandex knits. Look for 30% or more stretch horizontally and some vertical stretch with at least 4% spandex.
• •A medium-weight, more stable knit will give the pleats a more structured look.
• • Lighter-weight knits with drape will give the pleats a softer look.
• •You want something with good recovery and higher, 50% stretch for the attached shorties.
• •Examples for more structured pleats: liverpool, bullet, ponte de roma, or scuba.
• •Examples for athletic wear: ribbed athletic knits, athletic brushed poly, supplex, or yoga.
• •Examples for shorties: cotton lycra, athletic knit, or double-brushed poly.

Notions:

• •Enclosed elastic in the yoga waistband: short band 1/2″ knit elastic OR tall band 1 1/2″ knit elastic.
• •Optional- 1/2″ interfacing or knit hem tape for hemming.
• •Basics: iron, marking tool, ruler, snips, thread, pins or clips, scissors or rotary cutter, hem gauge.

5 PDF sizes included (all files include layers):

• •Photo tutorial file: 24 pages.
• •Print at home, trimless format in sizes:
  • •US (8.5″ x 11″) Pattern pieces: 12 pages.
  • •A4 (8.25″ x 11.75″) Pattern pieces: 12 pages.
• •A0/Copy shop (33.1″ x 46.8″) There is 1 A0 page.
• •Projector File with 2″ and 4cm measuring squares.

Made to match:

• Adult Presley Pattern

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