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.

The Youth Sydney pattern is an on-trend knit skort featuring a high-waist lined waistband. The front skirt is A-line and slightly smaller than the back, while the back skirt is fuller and longer for added coverage. Choose between micro mini and mini lengths for the skirt portion. The built in shorties have a side panel that includes an optional pocket. You can also make them as separate shorties. Youth Sydney is perfect for every day wear, cheer, dance, or any sport—combining comfort, coverage, and a silhouette that’s right on trend.

Youth Sydney Features:

• •Made for knit fabrics.
• •On-trend knit skort or separate shorties.
• •The front skirt is a-line and slightly smaller than the back, which is fuller and longer for added coverage.
• •High-waist lined waistband.
• •Choose between a micro mini or mini length skirt.
• •The built-in shorties have a side panel that includes an optional pocket.
• •Includes full video sew-throughs. (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 – sewing athletic knits can be tricky, but this is a great beginner pattern.

Suggested Fabrics:

• •Sydney is drafted for medium weight athletic knits with 4-way stretch, great recovery, and a minimum 50% horizontal stretch, and 50% vertical stretch. Look for high spandex content with a minimum of 5%.
  • Athletic knits (peached performance, nylon spandex, poly spandex, ribbed athletic, brushed athletic, etc.) Cotton lycra, DBP, or ribbed knit could be used for a causal look.
  • I like to use the same fabric for my waistband lining, but you could also use another similar weight athletic knit for the lining. You do not want to use a different weight or stretch fabric for the lining, it will not work well.

Notions:

• •Optional- 1/4″ clear elastic for waist seam
• •Optional- 1/2″ wonder under or knit hem tape
• •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: 18 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:

• • Youth June
  • Adult Sydney Pattern
  • Our entire Barbelle Collection