Buy the 154 Child/Teen Scottish Kilt and Jacket sewing pattern from Folkwear. Scottish Highlanders have been wearing garments of tartan-patterned fabric for centuries. This ancient tradition is cherished among Scottish descendants all over the world and is still passed on to new generations.

Complete instructions are provided for measuring, pleating, and constructing the kilt, and pattern pieces and instructions are provided for the formal Prince Charlie jacket.

Note: You can make a coordinating set in adult sizes with the 152 Scottish Kilts and Men's Jacket pattern.

Sewing level: Intermediate

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?

Note if purchasing copy shop printing: The kilt template is divided across two A0 sheets. The sheets will need to be joined with no overlap.

Suggested fabrics: 

Kilt: Medium weight worsted twill tartan wool or equivalent.

Jacket: Suit-quality medium weight wool or blend. Contrast fabric for the lapels, such as silk satin, is optional.

Fabric requirements: All without nap.

Jacket: 45" (115 cm) wide fabric: 1 1/4 - 1 5/8 yd (1.1 - 1.5 m) // 60" (150 cm) wide fabric: 1 - 1 3/8 yd (0.9 - 1.3 m).

Jacket lining: 45" (115 cm) wide fabric: 1 - 1 3/8 yd (0.9 - 1.3 m) // 60" (150 cm) wide fabric: 3/4 - 1 yd (0.7 - 0.9 m).

Kilt: 45" (115 cm) wide fabric: 2 3/4 - 3 5/8 yd (2.5 - 3.3 m) // 60" (150 cm) wide fabric: purchase half the yardage required for 45" (115 cm) wide fabric.

Sizing: 4 – 14 years. Please check the designer's size chart and finished garment measurements. 

Notions: Interfacing // Kilt: two sets of hooks and eyes or Velcro squares for closures; kilt pin // Jacket: 1 yd (0.9 m) of 3/8" (9.5 mm) wide stay tape; one pair of 1/2" (13 mm) thick uncovered shoulder pads; twenty 1/2" (13 mm) square metal buttons.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; US letter/A4 print-at-home pattern (48 pages); 36" wide copy shop pattern (1 sheet); A0 copy shop pattern (3 sheets) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: Yes.

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