Merchant & Mills Nevis Skirt

Buy the Nevis Skirt sewing pattern from Merchant & Mills. For climbing mountains or pounding pavements, this walking skirt has two versions. A high waistband, pocket and button detailing ideal for utility cloths, or a simple tie detail ideal for soft linens.

Sewing level: Confident beginner (tie waistband) / Intermediate (button waistband)

This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following formats:

– PDF (available to download immediately after purchase). What is a PDF?

– 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 Copy Shop?

Suggested fabrics: Mid-weight cotton canvas, 8 oz organic sanded twill, corduroy, light-medium weight woollens and 7-10 oz denim. The designer suggests using softer fabrics for the tie version to give a relaxed silhouette such as linen, tencel/linen, linen/wool blends.

Fabric requirements: See image gallery.

Sizing: UK 6 – 18 or UK 18 – 28 (approx. UK 6 – 16/18 or UK 18 – 30, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer's size charts and finished garment measurements.

Notions: Interfacing; 0.4 m (1/2 yd) lining // Button waistband: four 2 cm (3/4") buttons; one 1.5 cm (1/2") button // Tie waistband: one 2 cm (3/4") button.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4/US letter print-at-home pattern (60 pages for sizes 6-18, 70 pages for sizes 18-28); A0 copy shop pattern (4 sheets for sizes 6-18, 4 sheets for sizes 18-28) // Layers: No // Projector file: No.

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