digital balboa skirt sewing pattern

Itch to Stitch Digital Patterns

This style is provided as a digital pattern. It may be printed on home printers that use either 8 1/2" x 11" or A4 paper or at a print shop that can print A0-sized pattern 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.

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Description

The Balboa Skirt is your ultimate knit skirt pattern. The Balboa is quick and easy to sew, yet so versatile and comfortable to wear. It provides a total of 13 options so you can wear them from day to night and from weekday to weekend!

Balboa Skirt features:

• Waistband with elastic at natural waist
• Thirteen different skirt options
• Skirts with no center seam
• Bias skirts with center seams
• Designed for bottom-weight knit fabric
• Layers feature (print only the sizes you need)

Sizes: 00 – 20

Suggested Fabrics

Primary Fabric: Use medium-weight or bottom-weight knit fabric with about 50% horizontal and vertical stretch. Keep in mind that drapey fabric results in a longer skirt, so plan accordingly. Interlock, matte jersey, jersey and ITY knit are good choices.

Size Chart, Finished Measurements, and Fabric Requirements

Click to enlarge the final images at above right.

Choosing your Size

• Compare your waist circumference (narrowest part) to the “Body Measurements” table. Choose the size that best fits your waist. If you are between sizes, choose the smaller size if you like your garment more fitted; otherwise, choose the bigger size.
• Compare your hip circumference (widest part) to the “Body Measurements” table. Choose the size that fits your hip best. If you are between sizes, choose the smaller size if you like your garment more fitted; otherwise, choose the bigger size. For the Handkerchief option, you don’t need to take into account the hip measurement.
• It’s OK to use different sizes. See instructions for details. For the Handkerchief option, there is no need to blend sizes. Use the same size for the hip as the waist.
• If you are taller or shorter than 5’6” (168 cm), you should consider lengthening or shortening the top (see instructions for details).
• It is highly recommended that you check your fit by making a test garment with inexpensive fabric that has similar weight as your final garment fabric.