Skye skort, skirt and shorties with pockets (PDF)

Featuring: 

A-line skort/skirt with a panelled front, side slip in pockets and a-line back, finished with a flounce for better movement. Comes in short and above the knee lengths. Paired with short length fitted shorties with an optional gusset and side slip in pockets or long fitted shorties with optional gusset that can be paired with only the long skirt length.  Can be finished as a skirt, shorties or a skort (shorts with a skirt overlay).  Yoga waistband provides additional comfort and comes in high and medium rise (above and below the navel). Optional zippered pocket at the back of the waistband.

The pattern offers the following options:

View A - shorties with pockets, gusset and a medium rise yoga waistband
View B - shorties with a pocket and a high rise yoga waistband
View C - a short skort (shorties with pockets and a skirt overlay) with a medium rise waistband and a zippered waistband pocket
View D - above the knee skirt with a high rise waistband 

Inseam information (shorties):

short length
Petite 8.5 cm  / 3 3/8 IN  / Reg 9.5 cm / 3 3/4 IN Tall 10.5 cm / 4 1/8 IN 

Long length
Petite 15.3 cm  / 6 IN Reg 17.33 cm / 6 7/8 INTall 19.4 cm / 7 5/8 IN

Techniques to master: serging, topstitching, hemming, installing a zipper

This pattern is designed to get professionally looking garment using a standard sewing machine. 

Comes with a detailed tutorial with step by step instructions and photos.

WHAT'S INSIDE

1. PDF tutorial with pictures (25 pages)
2. A4/Letter layered multisided  pattern in sizes US0-US30 / XXS-4XL PETITE/REG/TALL (40-44 pages)
3. A0/Copyshop layered multisized pattern in sizes US0-US30 / XXS-4XL PETITE/REG/TALL (2 pages) 
4. Projector multisized layered pattern with a calibration grid in sizes US0-US30 / XXS-4XL PETITE/REG/TALL
5. Facebook group support

SIZING

The pdf pattern comes in US0-US30 sizes in PETITE, REGULAR and TALL height range.  

DIFFICULTY

The pdf pattern is a beginner (2/10)  level and moderately easy to sew for a plain version of the skort/shorties. If you're adding a zipper you may need some patience.
Takes 1-3 hours to finish (time may vary depending on your skills, equipment and supplies).

FABRIC

Light to medium weight knit fabrics with at least 30-50% horizontal and vertical stretch and medium recovery like performance, athletic, swim fabrics, cotton lycra, bamboo lycra, ITY and similar.  

Main fabric- shorts and outer waistband

US0-US6 
Short and long (without pockets) 0.4 m / 1/2 yd 
(short with pockets and can include waistband lining) 0.6 m / 2/3 yd

US8-US22 
Short 0.6 m / 2/3 yd
Short with pockets 0.7 m / 3/4 yd (some sizes can include the waistband lining with given yardage)
Long 0.7 m / 3/4 yd

US24-US30 

Short with or without pockets 0.9 m / 1 yd (plain can include waistband lining yardage)
Long 1.1 m / 1 1/4 yds (can include waistband lining yardage)

 

Main fabric- skirt and outer waistband 

US0-US6 0.7 m / 3/4 yd 
Short and long (with or without pockets) 0.9 m / 1 yd

US8-US20 
Short (with or without pockets) 0.7-0.8 m / 3/4-7/8 yd 
Long (with or without pockets) 1.2 m / 1 1/4 yds

US22-US30 

Short (with or without pockets) 1.1 m / 1 1/8 yd L
Long (with or without pockets) 1.4 m / 1 1/2 yds

Lining fabric- inner waistband and/or zippered waistband lining pieces 0.2 m / 1/4 yd

(zippered back waistband pocket only) Knit interfacing- 0.1 m / 1/8 yd

NOTE: if making skirt with shorties, you may need about 0.2 m / 1/4 yd less than the combined yardage

NOTIONS

1. 7-15 mm / 1/4-5/8 in wide clear or lightweight knitted elastic for stabilizing the waist equal to your waist measurement plus 10cm / 4 in

2. (back waistband pocket) 20 cm / 8 in soft nylon zipper for the back pocket

3. Matching overlocker threads, preferably wooly nylon stretch overlocking thread or regular polyester thread