PDF SEWING PATTERN | 154 Child's Scottish Kilt & Jacket | Folkwear

PDF SEWING PATTERN | 154 Child's Scottish Kilt & Jacket | Folkwear

Skill Level: Intermediate
Sizes: Child 4–14
Language: English

The 154 Child's Scottish Kilt & Jacket sewing pattern by Folkwear recreates a traditional Scottish Highland outfit for children, combining an authentic pleated kilt with a formal Prince Charlie Jacket.

The kilt includes a pleating template designed to simplify the measuring and pleating process for smaller garments. Step-by-step instructions guide you through pleating and finishing the kilt, with the option of fringed or self-faced front edges.

The Prince Charlie Jacket is constructed with dedicated pattern pieces and traditional formalwear details. The pattern also includes information about wearing the kilt today, along with historical and cultural background.

Pattern Features

• Traditional child's Scottish kilt
• Prince Charlie formal jacket
• Pleating template for easier kilt construction
• Fringed or self-faced front-edge options
• Traditional jacket detailing
• Information about wearing the kilt today
• Short history of the Scottish kilt included

Suggested Fabrics

• Kilt: Medium-weight worsted twill tartan wool or equivalent
• Jacket: Suit-quality medium-weight wool or wool blend
• Optional Lapel Contrast: Silk satin or similar contrast fabric

Notions

• Kilt: Thread, two sets of hooks and eyes or Velcro squares for closures, kilt pin
• Jacket: Thread, 1 yd / 0.95 m of 3/8" / 9.5 mm wide stay tape, one pair of 1/2" / 13 mm thin uncovered shoulder pads, twenty 1/2" / 13 mm square metal buttons

Size Chart

• Size 4: Chest 23" / 58 cm | Back to Waist 8 7/8" / 22.5 cm | Sleeve 14" / 36 cm | Height 42" / 107 cm
• Size 6: Chest 25" / 64 cm | Back to Waist 10 3/8" / 26.4 cm | Sleeve 16" / 41 cm | Height 48" / 122 cm
• Size 8: Chest 27" / 69 cm | Back to Waist 12" / 30.5 cm | Sleeve 18" / 46 cm | Height 51 1/2" / 131 cm
• Size 10: Chest 28 1/2" / 72 cm | Back to Waist 12 3/4" / 32.4 cm | Sleeve 19" / 48 cm | Height 54" / 137 cm
• Size 12: Chest 30" / 76 cm | Back to Waist 13 1/2" / 34.3 cm | Sleeve 20" / 51 cm | Height 56 1/2" / 144 cm
• Size 14: Chest 31 1/2" / 80 cm | Back to Waist 14 1/4" / 36.2 cm | Sleeve 21" / 53 cm | Height 59" / 150 cm

Fabric Requirements

Prince Charlie Jacket – 45" / 115 cm fabric:
Size 4: 1 1/4 yd / 1.1 m
Size 6: 1 3/8 yd / 1.3 m
Sizes 8–10: 1 1/2 yd / 1.4 m
Sizes 12–14: 1 5/8 yd / 1.5 m

Prince Charlie Jacket – 60" / 150 cm fabric:
Sizes 4–6: 1 yd / 0.95 m
Sizes 8–10: 1 1/4 yd / 1.1 m
Sizes 12–14: 1 3/8 yd / 1.3 m

Jacket Lining – 45" / 115 cm:
Size 4: 1 yd / 0.95 m
Size 6: 1 1/8 yd / 1 m
Sizes 8–10: 1 1/4 yd / 1.1 m
Sizes 12–14: 1 3/8 yd / 1.3 m

Jacket Lining – 60" / 150 cm:
Sizes 4–6: 3/4 yd / 0.7 m
Sizes 8–10: 7/8 yd / 0.8 m
Sizes 12–14: 1 yd / 0.95 m

Kilt – 45" / 115 cm fabric:
Size 4: 2 3/4 yd / 2.5 m
Size 6: 3 yd / 2.7 m
Size 8: 3 1/8 yd / 2.9 m
Size 10: 3 3/8 yd / 3.1 m
Size 12: 3 1/2 yd / 3.2 m
Size 14: 3 5/8 yd / 3.3 m

60" / 150 cm fabric for Kilt: Purchase one-half of the yardage shown above for 45" / 115 cm fabric. Refer to the pattern note regarding selvage placement before cutting.

Interfacing

For 22" / 56 cm wide interfacing:

• Sizes 4–6: 3/4 yd / 0.7 m
• Sizes 8–10: 7/8 yd / 0.8 m
• Sizes 12–14: 1 yd / 0.95 m

PDF Pattern Includes

• Layered pattern files by size
• A4 / US Letter print-at-home files : 48 pages
• A0 copyshop files : 3 pages
• 36" copyshop files
• Projector file
• Complete sewing instructions
• Short history of the Scottish kilt