Children’s Hayley High Low Skirt

Hayley High Low Skirt

Difficulty Level = Beginner

With five skirt panels and elasticated back waist, the Hayley High Low is the perfect flowy, fun, and flirty skirt. The high to low hemline creates a billowy train-like effect at the back. Add optional pockets and a sash, which can be tied to the back or front, to create multiple looks. 

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Please read the full instructions before getting started.

Wash, dry, and press your fabric before starting your project. A bit of prep now prevents shrinking and means your garment will stay the same size you made it.

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Size Range

Newborn – 12yrs

Size Chart

This pattern is drafted to the sizes listed below. If your child is between sizes, choose the larger size and adjust the pattern to remove the extra width/height to achieve the intended fit.

Finished Measurements (Inches)

The Hayley High Low Skirt is a five panel skirt. It has an elastic back waistband with a flat front. The skirt is shorter in the front, longer in the back, with an almost circular, full hemline. This creates a train-like effect, floating behind you.

• Sizing – Sizing is different in different countries and stores, so please measure your model before picking your size. The ready-to-wear size your model normally fits into may be different from our size chart.
• Picking your size: If your child falls into different sizes for waist and height, use the skirt length for that height size bracket, keeping to the size your child best fits into for waist measurements. Blend the two patterns together.
• Muslin – I recommend sewing a muslin (test garment) first so you can get the perfect fit:
  • Use a woven fabric similar in weight to the final fabric you plan to use.
  • Baste all the pieces together using a ½ inch seam allowance.
  • Try on. If you are happy with the fit, continue to your final garment.
  • If you feel the fit needs adjusting for your personal shape, turn the muslin inside out and try on again. Adjust the seams with pins/clips until you are happy. 
  • If your waistband is too loose, shorten your elastic.
  • Trim your new seam allowances to ½ of an inch and pull out your basting stitches. 
  • These resulting pieces are your pattern pieces instead of the original pattern pieces. Continue to sew your final garment.
  • Make sure to keep your adjusted pattern pieces in case you wish to make more!
• If you get stuck with fitting, see our favorite resources on our Pinterest Sewing Fitting Advice board.

The skirt can be made from nearly any medium weight woven fabric. If you a stiffer fabric, the skirt will ‘puff’ out more. If you use a softer fabric with more drape, the skirt will swish more. Some great suggestions are Cotton, Linen, Taffeta, Bubble crepe, Crepe de chine, Rayon, Viscose, Duchess satin, Crepe satin, Cotton drill, Cotton lawn or Velvet. If you use a fabric with a print or nap such as velvet, remember to cut all pieces in the same direction and to allow extra fabric for this.

Fabric Requirements 45 inches/115 cm wide (in YARDS)  

Settings

The pattern is a separate download. Choose either the US letter paper, A4 paper, or A0 paper size based on the printer you wish to use. If you are in the US or Canada then your printer will likely use US letter paper. Other regions normally use A4 paper. Some people prefer to print their patterns at a print shop: A0 is best in this case.

Print at 100%.

On the second page, you will find a 1-inch and a 3-inch square test box. Print this page first, on its own, and measure these squares.

Once you are happy that the test box is accurate, print the rest of the pattern pages.

Please follow this video for information and assistance on assembling this pattern.

Also, please note that some Rebecca Page patterns and projects also come with cut files and a printable design page which you can use to plan your project if you wish. These are provided in a separate section below to avoid any confusion!

Cut each of the pieces according to the directions on the pattern piece. Seam allowances are all included so just cut them as is.

Cutting Charts – All pattern pieces are included, however, if you prefer to cut using a cutting chart, the dimensions for the rectangular pieces (in INCHES) are below:

Cutting Checklist: 

• Front Center Skirt – Cut 1 on fold
• Front Side Skirt – Cut 2 (1x mirror image pair)
• Back Skirt – Cut 2 (1x mirror image pair)
• Front Waistband – Fabric cut 2 on fold, Interfacing cut 1 on fold
• Back Waistband – Cut 2 on fold
• OPTIONAL Sash – Cut 2 on fold
• OPTIONAL Pockets – Cut 4 (2x mirror image pair)

NOTE – To cut fabric on the fold, fold your fabric over parallel to the selvage edges. Align the pattern piece so it is on the fold of the fabric. Cut around the edges, leaving the fold. If you have folded your fabric correctly the fold will be parallel to the two edges of the fabric that are finished. The raw edges (e.g. the ones you could pick at and threads would come off) will be at a right angle to your fold.

½ inch seam allowance included (¼ then ¼ for French seams) – Top stitching ⅛ inch – Basting ¼ inch

Preparation – 

1. INTERFACING – Using the manufacturer’s instructions, apply interfacing to 1x Front Waistband piece
2. PATTERN MARKINGS – Transfer all pattern markings to the fabric using a disappearing ink pen or tailors chalk: front pleat notches and pocket placements.
3. STAYSTITCHING – Staystitch each of the Skirt panel pieces.

Sewing –

1. SKIRT PANELS – Stitch each of the Front Side pieces to the Front Center piece. Using a serger or French seam, stitch together the two Back pieces at the center back seam.
2. OPTIONAL POCKETS – Using French seams, stitch two Pocket Bags to the front of the Skirt and the two mirror pocket pieces to the back Skirt. 
3. SIDE SEAMS – Using a serger or French seam, stitch the Front Skirt piece to the back Skirt piece at the side seams, going around the Pocket pieces if you’ve added Pockets.
4. OPTIONAL SASH – Fold Sash in half lengthwise and sew along the long edge and angled short edge. Trim seam allowance and turn right sides out. Press. OPTIONAL – Topstitch.
5. WAISTBAND – Stitch the Front Waistband, right sides together, along the shorter of the long edges. Press the seam allowance open. Repeat to stitch the Back Waistband together. SASH OPTION: With the Waistband open, right side up, align the top of the Sash to the middle seam of the non-interfaced Waistband. This leaves a ½ inch gap at the bottom for your seam allowance. Baste. Repeat to baste the other Sash to the opposite side of the Front Waistband. WITH/WITHOUT SASH: Place your front and Back Waistbands right sides together. Stitch together at each short edge. Press the seam allowances open. Fold one long edge of the Waistband over by ½ inch. Press. Stitch the Waistband to the Skirt, right sides together. Press the seam allowance up. Fold the Waistband over to the wrong side of the Skirt. Pin along the Back Waistband only. Stitching in the ditch, sew just the back waist seam from one side seam to the other. ALTERNATIVE – Topstitch or slipstitch. Thread the elastic through the Back Waistband. Secure the elastic at each side seam by stitching in the ditch. With right sides facing out, pin the folded seam allowance of the Front Waistband. Stitch in the ditch across the front from one side seam to the other. OPTIONAL – Topstitch along the top edge of the Waistband all the way around the front and Back Waistband.
6. HEM – Turn the hem ¼ inch toward the wrong side and press. Repeat and pin in place. Topstitch the hem in place.

Congratulations, your Hayley High Low Skirt is done. Enjoy! 

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