Youth Presley Pleated Micro, Mini & Knee Skirt or Skort

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. 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 -CHECK OUT THE HACKS BLOG POST HERE FOR RELEASE POST AND MORE INFO!-