Buy the Donovan Skirt sewing pattern from Helen's Closet. The Donovan Skirt is a beginner sewing pattern that teaches a variety of sewing techniques and results in a beautiful, everyday garment. This classic elastic waist skirt has the perfect amount of fullness and works in many different fabrics. It has roomy pockets, an optional drawstring, and two views. View A is a midi-length with a modern side slit and View B is a summery above-the-knee length.
This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following formats:
- PDF (available to download immediately after purchase). What is a ?
- PDF pattern + Printed A0 copy shop (We print out the A0 pattern sheets, but you'll need to download the digital instructions, as we don't print these. The PDF files will be emailed immediately after purchase, and the A0 pattern sheets will be dispatched next working day). What is ?
Suggested fabrics: Light to medium weight woven fabrics with no stretch. Cotton (lawn, poplin, seersucker, shirting), linen, silk crepe de chine, poly crepe, and rayon/viscose challis or poplin work well. Structured fabrics will have more dramatic volume and drapier fabrics will have more fluid movement.
Fabric requirements:
View A (midi-length with side slit): 57″ (145 cm) wide fabric: 1.6 - 2.4 yd (1.5 - 2.1 m) // 45″ (114 cm) wide fabric: 2.4 - 2.6 yd (2.2 - 2.4 m).
View B (above-the-knee length): 57″ (145 cm) wide fabric: 1.4 - 2.1 yd (1.3 - 1.9 m) // 45″ (114 cm) wide fabric: 1.9 - 2.1 yd (1.7 - 1.9 m).
Sizing: 0 – 34 (approx. UK 6 – 34, based on our ). Please also check the designer's size chart and finished garment measurements.
Notions: Thread; 2" x 3" (5 cm x 8 cm) piece of fusible interfacing; 1.5" wide elastic, sizes 0-10: 28" (71 cm), sizes 12-20: 34" (86 cm), sizes 22-34: 45" (114 cm).
PDF pattern includes: Instructions; US letter/A4 print-at-home pattern (29 pages); A0 copy shop pattern (2 sheets).
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