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. Goldie is the perfect fitted knit tank pattern! The front has a wide scoop neckline. Choose from a scoop back or low back. Finish the tank with a thin or thick binding. Add an optional shelf bra with exposed elastic. It has 6 helmine options: crop, top, mini, dress, midi or maxi. Add a single or double side slits to the dress, midi, or maxi. Wear it in an athletic knit as a workout top, cotton lycra as an everyday look, or in ribbed knits, double brushed poly for vacations or special occasions. Adult Goldie Features: •Made for knit fabrics. •Classic fitted tank. •The front has a wide scoop neckline. •Choose a scoop or low back. •Finish the tank with a thin or thick knit binding. •Add an optional shelf bra with exposed elastic. •6 hemlimes: crop, top, mini, dress, midi, or maxi. •Add optional single or double side slits to the dress, midi, or maxi. •Includes 3 videos- one full sew-through, binding & side slit video. (See the video playlist HERE). Sizes (includes both imperial and metric measurements): •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 hips sizes: 34″-64″ or 86.3-162.6 cm. Skill level: •Confident beginner- The knit binding may be difficult for a true beginner. Suggested Fabrics: •Goldie is drafted for medium weight knits with at least 40% stretch horizontally and some vertical stretch. •Ribbed knits, athletic knits, double brushed poly, cotton lycra, ITY, high quality bamboo or rayon spandex. •You want something with good recovery for the bindings. •Something with a softer drape and more vertical stretch, like a very light sweater knit, rayon spandex and some waffle knits tend to ‘grow’ with wear and feel looser/longer than the intended fit. Notions: •1 or 1.5″ knit elastic elastic for the shelf bra option •Optional- 1/4″-1/2″ clear elastic to stabilize shoulder seam and/or binding, best press or spray starch, 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: 26 pages. •Print at home, trimless format in sizes: •US (8.5″ x 11″) Pattern pieces: 57 pages. •A4 (8.25″ x 11.75″) Pattern pieces: 57 pages. •A0/Copy shop (33.1″ x 46.8″) There are 3 A0 pages. •Projector File with 2″ and 4cm measuring squares. Made to match: •Youth Goldie Pattern -CHECK OUT THE RELEASE & HACKS POST AND MORE INFO!-
