digital swingset skirt sewing pattern

digital swingset skirt sewing pattern
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Brand: Oliver + S
Item: OLV-OS052SS1-D
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This simple, fully-lined skirt features two elastic casings and a drawstring that ties at one side. The flared shape will have girls of all ages twirling happily. For ease of use, this digital pattern has been made using PDF layers, allowing you to print only the sizes you plan to use.

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digital swingset skirt sewing pattern

  • Digital Patterns

    This style is provided as a digital pattern. It may be printed on both home printers (using either 8 1/2" x 11" or A4 paper) and at service bureaus that handle A0 or 36"-wide sheets. When you complete your order, you will be provided with a unique code to instantly download the pattern. See our digital product policy for full details.

    This digital pattern has been created with PDF layers. You may use this feature to print only the size(s) you desire.

    Printing Information:

    • Instructions: 10 pages
    • Tiled pattern pieces: 15 pages
    • 36-inch pattern sheets: 1 page
    • A0 pattern sheets: 1 page

    Description

    This simple, fully-lined skirt features two elastic casings and a drawstring that ties at one side. The flared shape will have girls of all ages twirling happily.

    Skills Used

    Each of our patterns calls on a unique set of sewing skills. Haven't ever done one of these things before? Don't worry. We'll walk you through it, step by step.

    After successfully sewing this pattern, you will have developed the following skills: curved seams, gathering, and lining.

    Suggested Fabrics

    Light- to medium-weight woven fabrics like cotton broadcloth, batiste, calico, lawn, linen, lightweight denim, chambray, seersucker, and voile.

    Notions

    Coordinating thread, featherweight fusible interfacing, and one package of 1/4" elastic. Optional: 1 1/2 yards of 1/4" ribbon or twill tape for drawstring.

    digital swingset skirt sewing pattern

    Fabric Guide

    SIZE 6-12 M 12-18 M 18-24 M 2T 3T 4
    Skirt, 44" Fabric 3/4
    yard    		 3/4
    yard    		 1
    yard    		 1
    yard    		 1
    yard    		 1
    yard
    Lining, 44" Fabric 3/4
    yard    		 3/4
    yard    		 3/4
    yard    		 3/4
    yard    		 1
    yard    		 1
    yard
    Skirt, 58" Fabric 1/2
    yard    		 1/2
    yard    		 1/2
    yard    		 1/2
    yard    		 3/4
    yard    		 1
    yard
    Lining, 58" Fabric 1/2
    yard    		 1/2
    yard    		 1/2
    yard    		 1/2
    yard    		 1/2
    yard    		 1
    yard

     

    SIZE 5 6 7 8 10 12 14
    Skirt, 44" Fabric 1
    yard    		 1 1/4
    yards    		 1 1/4
    yards    		 1 1/4
    yards    		 1 1/4
    yards    		 1 1/4
    yards    		 1 1/2
    yards
    Lining, 44" Fabric 1
    yard    		 1
    yard    		 1 1/4
    yards    		 1 1/4
    yards    		 1 1/4
    yards    		 1 1/4
    yards    		 1 1/4
    yards
    Skirt, 58" Fabric 1
    yard    		 1 1/4
    yards    		 1 1/4
    yards    		 1 1/4
    yards    		 1 1/4
    yards    		 1 1/4
    yards    		 1 1/2
    yards
    Lining, 58" Fabric 1
    yard    		 1
    yard    		 1 1/4
    yards    		 1 1/4
    yards    		 1 1/4
    yards    		 1 1/4
    yards    		 1 1/4
    yards

     

    Finished Measurements

    6-12 M 12-18 M 18-24 M 2T 3T 4
    Waist, Fully Extended * 24 1/2" 25 1/2" 26 1/2" 28" 29" 30"
    Skirt Length 8" 8 1/2" 9" 9 3/4" 10 1/2" 11 1/4"

     

    5 6 7 8 10 12 14
    Waist, Fully Extended * 31" 32" 34" 35" 37" 38" 39"
    Skirt Length 12" 12 3/4" 13 1/2" 14 1/4" 15" 15 3/4" 16 1/2"

    * Before elastic

     

  • English System
    Size Chest
    (in)    		 Waist
    (in)    		 Hip
    (in)    		 Height
    (in)    		 Weight
    (lbs)
    6-12M 19 19 ½ 19 ½ 27-29 17-22
    12-18M 19 ¾ 20 ½ 20 ½ 29-31 22-27
    18-24M 20 ½ 21 21 31-33 27-30
    2T 21 21 22 33-36 30-33
    3T 21 ½ 21 23 36-39 33-36
    4 22 ½ 21 ½ 24 39-42 36-39
    5 23 ½ 22 25 ½ 42-45 39-44
    6 24 ½ 22 ½ 26 ½ 45-49 45-55
    7 25 ½ 23 27 ½ 49-52 56-64
    8 26 ½ 23 ½ 28 ½ 52-54 65-72
    10 28 24 30 54-56 73-77
    12 29 25 32 56-58 78-85
    14 31 26 33 58-63 86-112

     

    Metric System
    Size Chest
    (cm)    		 Waist
    (cm)    		 Hip
    (cm)    		 Height
    (cm)    		 Weight
    (kg)
    6-12M 48 50 50 69-74 8-10
    12-18M 50 52 51 74-79 10-12
    18-24M 52 53 56 79-84 12-14
    2T 53 53 56 84-91 14-15
    3T 55 53 58 91-99 15-16
    4 57 55 61 99-107 16-18
    5 60 56 65 107-114 18-20
    6 62 57 67 114-124 20-25
    7 65 58 70 124-132 25-29
    8 67 60 72 132-137 29-33
    10 71 61 76 137-142 33-35
    12 74 64 81 142-147 35-38
    14 79 66 84 148-160 38-51

     

  • Average rating: (4.9 of 5) based on 19 reviews

      A Mirabel Skirt!
    Reviewed by Heather Hyland (✓ Verified Buyer) on 05/11/2022
    I used this pattern to make a “Mirabel” Skirt for my five year old granddaughter. I made it with colourful plain and batik quilting cotton. I used ideas from the blog to colour block three horizontal stripes, then created an outside facing for the hem with the batik, inserted wide ric rac between the layers at the edge, then cut out leaves and flowers from the batik and appliquéd them to the sturdy cotton. I lined it with lawn and another faced hem from batik. Lots of colour and twirling flair! I finished it with an appliquéd cat, to represent my granddaughter’s current obsession. An awesome pattern to get creative with! Thank you for all the ideas to get me started!
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      swingset skirt
    Reviewed by Renee (✓ Verified Buyer) on 11/16/2020
    Well written, easy to follow instructions (as always). I made this for my daughter who is in a shorts and t-shirt only phase and this skirt works beautifully for when she needs to dress up a little.
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      Great style
    Reviewed by Peg on 07/10/2020
    Easy and fun project. Lined the skirt but hemmed both together. Used lovely Liberty Tana Lawn which drapes perfectly.
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      Swing set skirt
    Reviewed by Elsa Vander Neut (✓ Verified Buyer) on 10/01/2019
    I made four of these cute skirts, sizes 8, 5, 3, and six months for my granddaughters. They were fun to make and the pattern was easy to follow. The girls love wearing them. The only thing I would do differently is to make them reversible. The older girls wear them on both sides anyway. I probably would have just made the lining the same length as the skirt.
    2 of 2 customers found this helpful.
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      Easy and adorable!
    Reviewed by Eva (✓ Verified Buyer) on 02/20/2019
    I made this skirt with quilting cotton and a lawn fabric for the lining. Instructions were great and I modified the waist to use 1 inch elastic (that’s what I had on hand) my daughter loves the twirl effect on this skirt!
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      Great pattern!
    Reviewed by Ruth (✓ Verified Buyer) on 01/04/2018
    I've made this skirt in a quilting weight cotton (8 years) and a tana lawn (2 years). What a great pattern. They both worked out a treat and I look forward to making lots more. I also added some tulle underneath them both as they were for Christmas/party skirts.
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      Beginning Seamstress
    Reviewed by Audrey (✓ Verified Buyer) on 10/23/2017
    I ordered this pattern for my niece who has been taking sewing lessons at her church. She was ready to try something a little more advanced and wanted to try a pattern. She had a helping hand along the way, but was able to make a beautiful skirt that she loves to wear and tell people about. What a fun way to learn to sew clothes!
    1 of 1 customers found this helpful.
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      Love this pattern!
    Reviewed by Debbie McDonald (✓ Verified Buyer) on 07/30/2017
    I just finished my first Swingset skirts - size 12/18 months and 10. I used a quilting weight cotton with a lightweight cotton lining. I also left out the tie casing on the smaller size since some reviewers thought the band was a little wide on the smaller sizes -- but I think it would have been fine. I added a faux tie instead. I expect to be making many more of these cute skirts.
    2 of 2 customers found this helpful.
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      Knit Tween Skirt
    Reviewed by Linda Adam (✓ Verified Buyer) on 06/16/2017
    I recently sewed up the Swingset Skirt in a light/medium jersey knit for my tall & lean 11yr old granddaughter. The lining was a very lightweight woven lining fabric that had just a bit of stretch (fabric ? from my stash). The fabrics & pattern worked perfectly together to give the summery feel I wanted to achieve. I used the size 12 pattern & lengthened it about 1" as she likes to wear her skirts above the knee. For the drawstrings I bought 1/4" cording which added a bit of a modern, teen vibe to the look. She loves her finished skirt which made me a happy grandma.
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      It's all about the twirl
    Reviewed by julia slebos (✓ Verified Buyer) on 06/03/2017
    This skirt is drafted so well. I agree with other reviewers; it has just the right of fabric to create fabulous movement and shape. I made this (size 5) in a black japanese cotton with white cats on it and then used a white cotton with black polkadots on it for the drawstring. My grandaughter loves it!
    1 of 1 customers found this helpful.
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      Big hit!
    Reviewed by Ann (✓ Verified Buyer) on 05/08/2017
    I made this skirt as part of a birthday present for my 4 year old daughter. Out of all the items, she picked this one as her favorite. It helped that the outer fabric was lace. To hide the elastic I made a facing for the waistband and placed the elastic and draw string between the inner skirt and the facing. The skirt came out a little short for our taste so next time we'll be extending the length a little.
    2 of 2 customers found this helpful.
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      Fast and Easy Skirt
    Reviewed by Thais Del Castillo (✓ Verified Buyer) on 05/03/2017
    This is such a great skirt. Sizing was perfect and the skirt came together quickly. I also appreciated the ability to print the pattern on larger format paper.
    1 of 1 customers found this helpful.
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      great skirt
    Reviewed by Melissa (✓ Verified Buyer) on 10/26/2016
    I made my daughter's skirt just out of fabric I had on hand so the lining and skirt fabrics together is kind of heavy, but we're going into winter so maybe that'll be nice. I love the clear directions. When I sewed the lining and skirt together my sewing may have been a tiny bit crooked which made it a little hard sewing the lines for the elastic and making sure I had enough space to feed it through, but with a little tugging and a little unstitching I got it. I'll just write myself a note *go slowly* so I don't make the mistake if I make the skirt again. Thanks so much for a great pattern that helps people like me (learners) learn as we go. T
    2 of 2 customers found this helpful.
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      Great easy basic, fun to personalize!
    Reviewed by Chris (✓ Verified Buyer) on 08/22/2016
    This is a fast sew with fun details and lots of room to play with fabric combos, trim, applique, and other details. My 6yo loves the twirl it offers and the elastic + drawstring waistband looks adds some interest without detracting from ease of wear. Love that this one comes in a wide range of sizes!
    2 of 2 customers found this helpful.
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      From NY to Rio
    Reviewed by Patricia Regina Ferreira (✓ Verified Buyer) on 01/15/2016
    Deal all, this skirt is easy for a beginner (like me) and my grand daughter love it! Good to wear during our summer and all over the year!
    3 of 3 customers found this helpful.
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      Excellent pattern - as always
    Reviewed by Tatiana on 12/23/2015
    A very nice skirt, perfect instructions. It is always a pleasure to do with Oliver + S patterns. Thank you!
    3 of 3 customers found this helpful.
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      Perfect Girls Skirt
    Reviewed by Sara (✓ Verified Buyer) on 11/19/2015
    I've made a few skirts for my girls, but the details on this skirt are my favorite. It has just the right amount of fabric to make it twirly, but not so much that it is bulky. I like the smaller rows of elastic paired with the drawstring at the top. This eliminates the rolling that often happens with single rows of elastic. The built in slip makes it possible to use lightweight fabrics as well. I prefer the O+S paper patterns to the digital version I bought for this skirt, but I'll definitely be making more!
    2 of 2 customers found this helpful.
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      Swingset Skirt
    Reviewed by Susan (✓ Verified Buyer) on 10/29/2015
    A great skirt, excellent pattern. I've made a few for my daughter and niece in a range of fabrics - the latest was a black lining with black tule and sparkly stars for her cat dress up to go to a party. She loves it! With the double elastic and drawstring, the waist band is quite wide, probably too bulky for the smaller sizes but OK for the larger ones. I'm making a size 2 next so will just do a single band of elastic.
    4 of 4 customers found this helpful.
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      Swingset skirt
    Reviewed by Bernice (✓ Verified Buyer) on 10/28/2015
    Easy and well written. I am teaching my 9year old to sew and bought this pattern as a second project for her (first was the Popover Sundress). I love that every pattern teaches a specific sewing technique and not only how to assemble.
    6 of 6 customers found this helpful.
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