Merchant & Mills, The Clementine Skirt PDF Pattern

Slim fitting jeans skirt with a back split and shaped waist band. Patternmaker Carolyn Denham advises making a toile first, firstly to adjust the fit if needed but secondly to familiarise with the pattern instructions. They have not used a traditional run and fell jeans seam, but have chosen instead to topstitch the seam, which is easier to achieve on a domestic machine. 

This is a digital PDF pattern that includes UK sizes 6-18. If you would like a traditional paper version of this pattern, go here. 

Skill Level: Experienced

For sizing, finished garment measurements, and fabric requirements see the charts in photos.  

Fabric Suggestions: 8 - 12.5oz denim (up to 14oz with a heavy duty sewing machine)

You will also need:

• Matching thread
• 7″ metal jeans zip
• Jeans needle
• Large eye sewing needle
• Plain cotton fabric for pocket bags
• Heavy duty contrast thread/top stitching thread
• Matching standard contrast thread (to use in the bobbin)
• 1 x button approx 18mm

A Note from Merchant & Mills About Pre-Washing Your Denim:

We recommend pre washing your denim before sewing. Putting a large piece of medium-heavy weight denim into the washing machine can sometimes lead to white creases in the denim, this is because it is a stiff fabric so it doesn’t have room to move around. We recommend doing the following to help this not to happen:

• Wash your denim on its own for the first wash. You don’t need to use detergent if you don’t want to.
• Wet the fabric first before putting it into the drum.
• If you can break up your denim fabric into half this will help. Or if you have your pattern already you may be able to break it into smaller parts by looking at the lay plan – leave some wiggle room!
• For the first wash use a delicate 30 degree cycle with a low spin.
• If any white creases develop ironing whilst still damp will help.
• Do not tumble dry.

Delivery Details: This is a digital sewing pattern, not a physical copy.

When you purchase this pattern, you can download the PDF files from the order confirmation screen. You will also receive an email from SendOwl with a link to download the pattern. 

To receive a printed copy of this PDF pattern, select “Digital PDF Pattern + Large Format Printing.” We'll print the pattern out on our large format printer ($3.50/page). We are happy to ship the pattern to you or set it aside for in store pickup. Your pattern will be folded for shipping or rolled for local pickup. 

We do not print pattern instructions, only the large format pattern pages. You can print the instructions at home on US printer paper if you'd like (or just view them from your device). 

Please give us a call at 612-743-9505 or send an email to info@lakesmakerie.com if you have any questions about the printing process.