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Description
This is a PDF sewing pattern and tutorial to teach you how to create these garments. YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE ANYTHING IN THE MAIL.
The Mae Top- Youth pattern is the perfect bikini top for any little ones lucky enough to get one sewn up for them. The classic triangle shape will be a wardrobe staple for years to come. You can go for plain gathered center or add on a cute tie knot or center loop. The top is fully lined for great coverage and comfort.
The Mae Top- Youth is a tight fit pattern, drafted for high stretch swim knits.
Pattern options for the Mae Top-Youth include:
- Center: Plain Gathered / Center Knot / Center Loop
- Fully Lined
The Mae Top-Youth Pattern is drafted for high stretch swim knit fabrics.
Specific Fabric Suggestions: swim knits, or cotton spandex for bralette.
Here is a round up blog post and album full of photos to look through!
We have a matching adult sizing: Mae Top-Adult and a Bundle with Adult and Youth Mae Top
This tutorial contains several links to blog post to help beginners learning to sew swimwear for the first time. It also has several video links for sewing swimwear in general and a video of a complete sew up from start to finish on this specific pattern. You can see our Youtube Playlist for this pattern here.
If you want to purchase this bottom and a swim top- you can use the code: swimbundle to get a bundle discount!
Sizes included: 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,10,12,14. Size chart is in the product images. Both imperial and metric measurements included. You will receive the easy to print and match color coded pattern pieces on NO TRIM pages with LAYERS options at printihttp://mae-bottom-bundleng in both US Letter, A4 , A0 Copy Shop File, a Projector File, a cutting guide for rectangle pieces and rectangle pattern pieces (so you can pick your preference to print a piece or not), and a full color and detailed picture step-by-step tutorial and guide to making the garment.
*Yardage below calculated for apparel woven fabrics 60″ wide.
Open the downloaded PDF in a PDF reader. For reliable access to size layers, use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader desktop app; layer support varies in other PDF viewers.
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You may sell items made from this pattern. You may not sell, copy, or redistribute this pattern to others.
Sizing and fabric
- Sizes included: 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,10,12,14
- Fabric type
- Knit
The designer identifies a size chart in the product images. Compare your measurements with that chart. View product images
Included files
- US Letter PDF: Print at home and assemble the pages.
- A4 PDF: Print at home and assemble the pages.
- A0 copy-shop PDF: For a print shop that prints large pattern sheets.
- Projector file: For a sewing projector setup.
Size layers let you choose which size lines to show in supported files.
Help with printing and filesPrinting and file help
Start with the instructions for your pattern and choose an available file that matches how you plan to use it.
- Save the PDF to your device. For reliable access to size layers, open it in the free Adobe Acrobat Reader desktop app. Layer support varies in other PDF viewers.
- For home printing, choose Actual size or 100%. Turn off options that shrink, enlarge, or fit the pattern to the page.
- Print the page with the test square first. Measure it against the dimensions shown in your file before printing the remaining pages.
If your file has size layers, select the sizes you need and keep any shared markings shown in the instructions. Follow the pattern’s page layout when assembling.
If your PDF app asks for an editing password, switch to viewing or printing instead. You do not need editing access to print the pattern.


