Play Pants
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Cartwheel friendly, handstand approved and perfect for all kinds of free climbing and living room stunts. Not briefs, not shorts but halfway between the two. Perfect under floaty dresses and great for the beach, for sport, for bed, you name it, they are a versatile wardrobe winner.
Ultra quick to sew and the perfect solution for the leftover fabric from your Groove or Spin Dress.
So comfortable that many of our customers have told us that their kids will not wear any other underwear but Play Pants. And we were asked time and time again to make an adult version, so we did (of course) and went that little bit further and also made a matching camisole. Check out our GO SHORTIES & CAMI, comfort is everything!
Sizes 2Y to 14Y
Options:
With or without hemband
Plain or colour-blocked
Try See you at Six for a good range of quality knit fabrics.
Groove Dress for KIDS
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The Groove Dress is an utterly covetable, swing dress made using knit fabric. Perfect for dancing, jumping, bouncing, hopping, skipping, running, twirling, sliding, spinning… Anything else?
Choose from short or long sleeves, a high low or straight hemline, round neck, cowl or hood, whatever takes your fancy.
Quick and easy to sew, you’ll be using this pattern over and over and over again. Come on, machines at the ready, time to get your Groove on.
Make this stye in size 2Y to 10Y.
ALSO AVAILABLE IN ADULT SIZES ALSO AVAILABLE IN TEEN SIZES
Perfect with matching handstand-friendly PLAY PANTS
Grey sneakers jersey from Modes4u
Banana french terry and Raindrops jersey fabric from LuckyShop0228
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Spin Dress for KIDS
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SPIN is a classic fit and flare skater dress with a high round neck, long or short sleeves and pockets.
The full circle skirt sits above the knee and billows and ripples as you spin and twirl. Wear with socks and trainers to make a seriously cool, old school style statement. Use the most delicious knit fabric to ensure you love the Spin you’re in.
Perfect with matching handstand-friendly PLAY PANTS
Size 2Y to 10Y.
NO FRILLS is our range of simple, affordable, quality sewing patterns for the experienced home sewer.
Our NO FRILLS patterns are the same great quality that you can expect from every Madeit pattern, but without detailed step-by-step, full colour, photographic tutorials or cutting layouts. Instead we give you basic sewing instructions and all the key information you need. This way, we can offer our NO FRILLS patterns at a price so low you’ll want to buy them all.
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Kite Fold Tee
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A relaxed fit, crewe neck, raglan sleeve t-shirt with distinctive colour block detail. Comes with short and long sleeves to take you from one season to the next. A wardrobe win for both boys and girls. Quick to sew and an ideal way to use up all those scraps of fabric you have stuffed in a bag under your bed.
Have fun choosing fabric combinations.The possibilities are endless.
Make this style in sizes 2Y to 10Y.
Sling Bag
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SLING is a cross-body, hands-free, non-slip, take-anywhere, handbag, messenger bag, book bag, school bag, cool bag.
A statement piece with a distinctive oversized triangle shaped strap.
Convenient to carry, comfortable to wear. Sling it over your shoulder and off you go.
With a secret zip pocket for your mobile phone, an internal zip pocket for whatever you fancy and a handy loop to attach your keys, you’ll no longer be asking ‘Where’s my keys?’ ‘Where’s my phone?’
- 3 convenient sizes: MINI, MIDI & MAXI
- Can be worn on left or right shoulder
- 2 strap lengths to choose from (or instructions for bespoke strap length)
- optional zip pockets
- Up to 1.30m (11/2 yards) of main fabric and 0.80m (1 yard) of lining fabric needed
Hug Hoodie for KIDS
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The Hug Hoodie is a comfy, relaxed-fit raglan sweatshirt with a unique overlap detail at the front, a curved hem that dips at the back and an optional hood.
Perfect for outdoor or indoor adventures. So cool, other sweatshirts may get jealous.
Quick and easy to sew, why not make one for yourself too! It also comes in ADULT and TEEN sizes.
Fabric recommendations
French terry, ponte, sweatshirt fleece, micro fleece, velour… We used Ottoman Knit from Sister Mintaka
Size range
2 – 10y (see size chart for measurements)
ADULT HUG HOODIE TEEN HUG HOODIE
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Petal Fold Playsuit
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Who knew your little adventurer could make climbing trees and doing somersaults on the trampoline so chic!
This sleeveless, Petal Fold culotte playsuit is pretty yet practical. With a centre front pleated panel, a square neckline and functional piped pockets with a matching piped insert seam, it’s bound to be a favourite in any girls wardrobe.
But maybe you also want the playsuit as separates, well, we’ve thought of that too, go check out the Petal Fold Playsuit supplement, that should put another smile on your face.
Make this style in sizes 2Y to 10Y.
Book Fold Trousers
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These cool, relaxed fit trousers are perfect for summer adventures or a stylish choice for smarter occasions. Featuring diagonal pockets, forward twisting leg seams, double darts and a distinctive diagonal fly. But guess what! No zip, so they are easier to sew than you think.
The contemporary design of the deep back yoke with inseam pockets reveals a peep of colour. The extra length on the contrast turn-ups will make them last an extra season and add the finishing touch.
Make this style in sizes 2Y to 10Y.
Balloon Fold Dress
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The imaginative Balloon Fold Dress can be worn not one, not two but three different ways, how’s that for multifunctional? Simply fling it on and wear it full length. Tuck it up and under and you’ve got a short puffball dress. Pull it up and over to waist height and you’ve got a trendy skirt and top.
This playful, interactive Balloon Fold Dress will keep your child amused all day long. We know one little girl who likes to hide snacks in the fold of the skirt to be eaten throughout the day. And another who likes to keep her kitten close by, snuggled inside. But beware if your little one likes playing with small creatures, they might just end up inside too.
Make this stye in size 2Y to 10Y
Petal Fold Playsuit SUPPLEMENT
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The Petal Fold Playsuit Supplement includes the top and culottes of the playsuit as separates.
For the top, choose whether to use matching fabric, contrast fabric or pleating for the centre front panel. Much the same as the Petal Fold Playsuit, but instead of an invisible zip, the top fastens at the back with snaps or buttons.
The fun yet practical culottes have a flat front and elastic back waistband with stylish and functional piped pockets.
Make this style in sizes 2Y to 10Y.
PLEASE NOTE: This pattern is a supplement to the Petal Fold Playsuit. YOU CAN NOT USE IT ON IT’S OWN. You will need to purchase the Petal Fold Playsuit for the complete pattern and tutorial.
Pleat Fold Top
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It’s the little details that are key when it comes to this beautiful, easy to sew strappy top. Asymmetrical pleating at the neckline adds an unconventional touch and it’s your choice whether you choose a fully shirred band at the hemline or a delicate frilled trim. Both add that certain je ne sais quoi.
The Pleat Fold Top is perfect for warm summer days and for the cooler evenings pop on a contrast cardigan to complete the look. Make one for the little lady in your life. It’s easy and it doesn’t take long, we know someone who made one whilst cooking fish cakes.
Make this style in size 2Y to 10Y
Matrix Polo
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This fun and polo is the halfway house between a collared shirt and a T-shirt, is both smart and casual at the same time. The practical and stylish design allows you to go wild with colour and fabric combinations. Finished off with an eye-catching half exposed, contrast zip. A polo like no other. It’s all in the detail.
Looks great teamed with BOOK FOLD TROUSERS.
Make this style in sizes 2Y to 10Y.
Pocket Fold Skirt
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Inspired by the Japanese art of paper folding this bold and contemporary, award winning* skirt has a contrast folded pocket detail. For the perfect fit and for easy adjustment it fastens with snaps at the front. Don’t worry, this geometric style is easier to make than it looks, as we guide you seamlessly through the entire process.
Use a bright fabric to inject a bit of colour or tone it down with a classic denim and let the detail do the talking.
Make this style in sizes 2Y to 10Y
The Ziggy Top
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The Ziggy is a simple, oversize boxy top, for both boys and girls. It’s very quick and easy to sew, making it perfect for beginners. It can be made in any jersey or knit construction fabric. It’s versatility makes it a great blank canvas pattern where you can experiment, go wild, add a pocket, a zip, a hood, even wings and fly away with the endless possibilities.
Included in the tutorial are simple print and appliqué techniques to make the two styles shown in the photographs and two different neck binding finishing techniques. We explain which fabric types they are best suited to to which method.
Make this style in sizes 2Y to 10Y
Try ByGraziela Fabrics for colourful and bold prints with a retro vibe.
Slow Pants for TEENS
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Slow Pants provide endless comfort and timeless style, whether you’re out and about
or cosying up at home.
Wear with casual trainers or fluffy slippers. Slow Pants have your laid-back vibe sorted.
A simple, wide-leg style with pockets, optional side stripes and a smooth waistband.
Co-ordinate with our Rest Vest (coming soon) or Hug Hoodie (also coming soon) for perfect year-round comfort.
Fabric recommendation
Ponte, French terry, Stretch velvet, Medium/heavy weight cotton elastane jersey knit.
You should be able to stretch the fabric by a minimum of 20% and it should snap back to its original size after stretching.
Try Fabric Romance for a good range of quality knit fabrics.
Size range
Full English breakfast: egg, toast, sausage, beans, tomato
See size chart for measurements
ALSO AVAILABLE IN ADULT SIZES
Co-ordinate with
HUG HOODIE • STRIP TEE • REST VEST
The Jagger – jeans
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The slim fitting Jagger Jeans feature a standard waist and narrow leg, great for all genders. Keep them classic by using indigo denim, or change the look considerably by using a bright colour.
There is an adjustable button hole elastic through the back band to ensure comfort and a perfect fit. Make the smaller size with your preferred leg length for a super skinny silhouette. And for that unique personal touch, add your own back pocket topstitch design.
If you are afraid of zips and flies, don’t be. We teach you how to insert a zip opening the commercial way, it’s a lot easier than you think.
Sizes 2Y to 10Y.
Baby Ziggy top
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Baby Ziggy is the teeny tiny baby sister (or brother) of ‘The Ziggy’. The Ziggy, is our ‘blank canvas’, oversized boxy top for both girls and boys. Just like The Ziggy, Baby Ziggy is quick, versatile and easy to sew, making it the perfect project for beginners. We have tweaked the pattern just a little, to be a slightly slimmer, more appropriate fit for a baby.
Included in the tutorial are two different neck binding techniques, choose whichever suits your fabric.
Make this style in sizes 0 to 18M
The Florence – blouse
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A gathered sleeve blouse, with princess seams and a western style back yoke. Choose either a pretty waterfall frill with a ric-rac finish or a fancy bow tie at the front.
The Florence Blouse also has a cuff with an easy pleat fastening, a quick and simple way of creating a functional cuff without the extra work of including a split or placket opening.
Sizes 2Y to 10Y
Breeze Shorts for KIDS & TEENS
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Party, park, picnic or playdate, the Breeze Shorts (for kids and teens) are a perfect addition to their busy days. Featuring an elasticated waistband making them easy to slip on and off, handy side pockets for storing their secret stash of treats and a convenient back pocket because extra pockets mean extra places to hide extra things.
Team their Breeze Shorts with a Strip Tee or a Kite Fold Tee and trainers to keep things cool. But when the sun goes in, just pop on a Hug Hoodie because we all know kids’ legs don’t feel cold [disbelief flushed face emoji].
Also comes in ADULT SIZES because twinning is winning and really rather cute.
Fabric recommendations
Breeze Shorts look great in both woven and knit fabrics, just bear in mind fabrics that are too thick will be bulky at the gathered waist.
Consider…
Woven: Linen, cotton, cotton blends, flannel, chambray, double gauze, seersucker.
Knit: French Terry, sweatshirting, terry towelling, ponte, jersey.
NO FRILLS is our range of simple, affordable, quality sewing patterns for the experienced home sewer.
Our NO FRILLS patterns are the same great quality that you expect from every Madeit pattern, but without detailed step-by-step, full-colour photographic tutorials. Instead, we give you basic instructions. We tell you what to do but not necessarily how to do it. You already have the know-how, so we give you all the key information that you will need to make beautiful, wearable, professional-looking garments. And because of this, we can offer our NO FRILLS patterns at a price so low, you’ll want to buy them all.
Other NO FRILLS patterns
BREEZE SHORTS FOR ADULTS EIGHT TEE SPIN DRESS
KIDS BREEZE SHORTS £5
TEEN BREEZE SHORTS £5
OR BOTH FOR £7 (saving you £3)
*Please choose carefully, refunds, exchanges or discounts will not be given if a mistake is made on your part.
The Weller – shirt
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A playful button-up shirt where contrast is key. With the opportunity to use a combination of knit and woven fabric for an amalgamation of preppy and street-style vibes. The Weller Shirt also looks great with piping added into the front and back shaped seams.
Sizes 12m 12y.
Flip Jacket for KIDS & TEENS
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Take ‘either/or’ out of the equation with our fully reversible, double-breasted FLIP JACKET Jacket. This wardrobe superhero allows you to combine two of your favourite fabrics into one neat package.
Choose pre-quilted fabric for a surprisingly quick sew or why not be original and quilt your own. Flip it inside out and switch it up with each side offering a different aesthetic. You could keep it understated and slick on one side and out-dazzle a rainbow on the other.
Flip features a grown-on standing collar and quilting on one side to keep the chill at bay. Snap fasteners secure the wrap-over front and a ‘V’ detail standing back collar adds a touch of intrigue. And of course it has pockets, one at each side to keep your hands warm and an optional zip pocket on the sleeve to keep small things like smooth pebbles and toy spiders safe.
ALSO AVAILABLE IN ADULT SIZES, because twinning is winning and also kinda cute.
Fabric recommendations
QUILTED SIDE: Pre-quilted lightweight nylon or quilt your own fabric using 70gms (2oz) polyester wadding or very lightweight soft batting.
NON-QUILTED SIDE: Light to medium weight woven fabrics such as cotton, linen, denim…
We used pre-quilted nylon and quilting cotton.
NO FRILLS is our range of simple, affordable, quality sewing patterns for the experienced home sewer.
Our NO FRILLS patterns are the same great quality that you expect from every Madeit pattern, but without detailed step-by-step, full-colour photographic tutorials. Instead, we give you basic instructions. We tell you what to do but not necessarily how to do it. You already have the know-how, so we give you all the key information that you will need to make beautiful, wearable, professional-looking garments. And because of this, we can offer our NO FRILLS patterns at a price so low, you’ll want to buy them all.
Other NO FRILLS patterns
KIDS FLIP JACKET £8
TEEN FLIP JACKET £8
OR BOTH FOR £12 (saving you £4)
*Please choose carefully, refunds, exchanges or discounts will not be given if a mistake is made on your part.
The Ryder Trousers
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Straight leg trousers with a slouchy fit. Topstitched seam details inspired by motorcycle pants. Try contrasting stitching for a different take, or mix up your fabric for each panels. If your child wears out the knee area at record speed why not substitute those panels for an extra durable cloth!
With our step-by-step full tutorial we shows you how to insert a zip the commercial way to create a professional, high end finish.
Sizes 2Y to 10Y
The Bjork – skirt
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Sizes 2Y to 10Y.
The Stevie Shirt
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A gender neutral, collarless shirt with a half placket, tab detail fastening and chest pocket. The cuffs have a neat gauntlet opening and the fully faced out yoke gives a really professional finish.
Fabric recommendations
Any shirt-weight woven fabric.
Size range
2Y to 10Y
The Joplin – shorts
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Knee length city shorts with a pleated pocket mouth, back elasticated waist and mock fly front detail. A versatile style which could be made in any medium or lighter weight woven fabric. Great for dressing up with the Florence Blouse or go for a more casual look with the Ziggy Top.
Sizes 2 -10y
The Jarvis – top
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A long sleeve top with a neat grandad collar, angled chest pocket and a quirky panel at the front. A great way to use up your small leftover pieces of woven or knit fabric.
Fabric recommendations
Jersey for the main body and shirt weight cotton with front panel and pocket .
Size range
2y – 10y
URBAN COLLECTION – Pack 1
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6 PATTERNS FOR £30
(Saving you £12 based on patterns purchase separately.)
URBAN COLLECTION
When you’re pretty sure an adventure is going to happen, brush the honey off your nose, spruce yourself up and look ready to rock and roll.*
Our Urban Collection celebrates the joy of getting dressed in your favourite clothes. Not the ones you save for ‘best’ (we don’t actually believe in that), but the ones you wear over and over again, the ones you reach for every day until you grow out of them or they start to become threadbare. The handmade ones that were made with care, attention and most of all love.
Each piece in the URBAN COLLECTION was designed to mix and match with each other, transcend all seasons and minimise fabric waste by using leftover fabric from one garment to make a sleeve or pocket etc of another.
PACK 1
INCLUDES:
- THE JARVIS TOP
A long sleeve top with a neat grandad collar, angled chest pocket and a quirky panel at the front. A great way to use up your small leftover pieces of woven or knit fabric. Sizes 2-10y. - THE JAGGER JEANS
Classic slim fit jeans with an adjustable button hole elastic through the back waistband. Don’t be afraid of zips and flies, we teach you how to insert a zip opening the commercial way, it’s a lot easier than you think. Sizes 2-10y. - THE WELLER SHIRT
Playful button-up shirt where contrast is key. With the opportunity to use a combination of knit and woven fabric for an amalgamation of preppy and street-style vibes. Sizes 12m -10y. - THE RYDER TROUSERS
Slouchy, straight leg trousers with topstitching detail that draws inspiration from motorcycle trousers. Opportunity to use durable fabrics in the knee panels to make them hardwearing and longer lasting. Sizes 2-10y. - THE ZIGGY TOP
A simple, oversize boxy top. Versatile and very quick and easy to sew, perfect for beginners. A great ‘blank canvas’ pattern with endless hacking opportunities. Sizes 2-10y. - THE STEVIE SHIRT
A collarless, half placket shirt with a chest pocket, a cool tab detail fastening, cuffs and a fully faced back yoke. Sizes 2-10y.
WHAT’S IN PACK 2?
*Adapted from A.A. Milne (author of Winnie-the-Pooh).
URBAN COLLECTION – Pack 2
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6 PATTERNS FOR £30
(Saving you £12 based on patterns purchase separately.)
URBAN COLLECTION
When you’re pretty sure an adventure is going to happen, brush the honey off your nose, spruce yourself up and look ready to rock and roll.*
Our Urban Collection celebrates the joy of getting dressed in your favourite clothes. Not the ones you save for ‘best’ (we don’t believe in that), but the ones you wear over and over again, the ones you reach for every day until you grow out of them or they start to become threadbare. The handmade ones that were made with care, attention and most of all love.
Each piece in the URBAN COLLECTION was designed to mix and match with each other and transcend all seasons to ensure longevity.
PACK 2
INCLUDES:
- THE FLORENCE BLOUSE
A pretty puff sleeves blouse with princess seams, bow tie or waterfall frill and a western style yoke. The cuffs have a pleat fastening which is a quick and easy way of creating a functional cuff without the extra work of a split or placket opening. Sizes 2-10y. - THE JAGGER JEANS
Classic slim fit jeans with an adjustable button hole elastic through the back waistband. Don’t be afraid of zips and flies, we teach you how to insert a zip opening the commercial way, it’s a lot easier than you think. Sizes 2-10y. - BJORK SKIRT
A fully lined apron style skirt with removable straps, an easy fit elasticated waistband at the back. Sizes 2-10y. - JOPLIN SHORTS
Knee length city shorts with pleated pocket mouth, back elasticated waist and mock fly front. Sizes 2-10y. - THE ZIGGY TOP
A simple, oversize boxy top. Versatile and very quick and easy to sew, perfect for beginners. A great ‘blank canvas’ pattern with endless hacking opportunities. Sizes 2-10y. - THE STEVIE SHIRT
A collarless, half placket shirt with a chest pocket, a cool tab detail fastening, cuffs and a fully faced back yoke. Sizes 2-10y.
WHAT’S IN PACK 1?
*Adapted from A.A. Milne (author of Winnie-the-Pooh).