Waves & Wild Children's Quokka Quarter Zip Top

Buy the Children's Quokka Quarter Zip Top sewing pattern from Waves & Wild. This relaxed, comfortable top is perfect for layering on those days when you’re just not sure whether you need a coat or not. 

The colour blocking options make this pattern a great scrap-buster. There are two different pocket options included because everyone needs pockets. And if you’re not super confident with zips, don’t worry. The zip part is simple and the detailed instructions will guide you through every step.

Sewing level: Confident beginner

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:

Main: Most medium weight knit fabrics. Sweatshirt fleece and alpine fleece are both ideal. Fabric can be 2-way or 4-way stretch.

Cuffs (cuffed sleeve option only): Cotton/lycra ribbing or cotton/lycra jersey.

Fabric requirements: 140 cm (55") wide fabric: Plain top, 70 - 150 cm (7/8 - 1 3/4 yd) // Colour blocked top main, 70 - 130 cm (7/8 - 1 1/2 yd) // Colour blocked top contrast, 30 - 50 cm (3/8 - 5/8 yd) // Cuffs, 20 cm (1/4 yd).

Sizing: 2 – 12 years. Please check the size chart.

Notions: Lightweight fusible interfacing, stretch or non-stretch; standard nylon-coil closed-end zip (see chart); elastic for elastic waist and elastic wrist options: 15 mm wide for ages 2-4, 20 mm wide for ages 5-8, 25 mm wide elastic for ages 9-12 (see chart).

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4/legal/letter print-at-home pattern (23 pages); A0 copy shop pattern (2 sheets) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: Yes.

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