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Wickham Skort, Shorts & Skirt

This pattern is available to active Cashmerette Club members only. This is the PDF pattern for June 2024 and includes sizes 0-32.

Step up your athleisure game with the Wickham Shorts & Skirt! Featuring an internal elastic waist and a gusseted inseam for all-day comfort, the Wickham can be made three different ways: a pair of shorts, a skirt, or a skort with built-in shorts.

Designed for knits with two length options and optional side panel pockets in the shorts, the Wickham is your new go-to for anywhere you go—from the tennis court to spin class to the grocery store!

This Cashmerette pattern includes:

  • A sizing calculator which will tell you exactly which size to make
  • A beautifully illustrated and detailed instruction booklet, to guide you no matter your sewing level 
  • A free video sewalong that you can watch anytime

Want to see how this pattern will look on you? Sketch your plans on a body outline croquis that's custom made to your measurements with MyBodyModel. Learn more » 

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SEWING LEVEL

Beginner

SIZING

0-32, Includes 35-62” hip. Find your size in seconds using our size calculator

Separate files for both size ranges (0-16 and 12-32) are included. How to choose your size range »

RECOMMENDED FABRIC

Knit fabrics with 4-way stretch. Fabric should have at least 30% cross-wise stretch (at a 90-degree angle to the grainline), and at least 10% length-wise stretch (along the grainline).

Suitable fabrics include athletic fabrics, lightweight scuba fabrics, lightweight ponte, etc.

NOTIONS

Ballpoint or stretch needle, thread, 13/8 yards (1.3 m) of 1½” (3.8 cm) wide waistband elastic.

For optional pockets: ½ yard (0.45 m) of ¼” (6 mm) wide clear elastic.

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PDF pattern information

New to PDF sewing patterns? See our complete guide here.

The PDF comes in two size ranges, 0-16 and 12-32. Files are delivered as a .zip file which can be downloaded on a computer, but not on a mobile device. For more on PDFs, see the FAQs

Total ZIP file size: 4 MB 

Instructions: 40 pages 

Pattern pieces, sizes 0-16

  • Print-at-home files: 32 pages
  • Copy shop (A0): 2 pages 

Pattern pieces, sizes 12-32

  • Print-at-home files: 45 pages
  • Copy shop (A0): 3 pages

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Model details

Rachel (white skort; galaxy print shorts) is wearing a size 18 with a 2" full bum adjustment. Her measurements are 38" waist and 48" hips, and she is 5' 5".

Carrie (purple skort) is wearing a size 10. Her measurements are 31" waist and 39" hip, and she is 5' 4".

Wickham Skort, Shorts & Skirt

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Sewing pattern to make knit shorts, a skort, or a skirt! Optional side panel pockets and gusseted inseam.

This is a Cashmerette Club exclusive pattern. Join 5,000+ curvy sewists from around the world and download this pattern instantly when you join the Club!

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Why it’s special:

3 patterns in 1

Elasticated waist

Roomy pockets

Multiple lengths

More like this: Skirts / Shorts / Knits / Activewear

This pattern is available to active Cashmerette Club members only. This is the PDF pattern for June 2024 and includes sizes 0-32.

Step up your athleisure game with the Wickham Shorts & Skirt! Featuring an internal elastic waist and a gusseted inseam for all-day comfort, the Wickham can be made three different ways: a pair of shorts, a skirt, or a skort with built-in shorts.

Designed for knits with two length options and optional side panel pockets in the shorts, the Wickham is your new go-to for anywhere you go—from the tennis court to spin class to the grocery store!

This Cashmerette pattern includes:

  • A sizing calculator which will tell you exactly which size to make
  • A beautifully illustrated and detailed instruction booklet, to guide you no matter your sewing level 
  • A free video sewalong that you can watch anytime

Want to see how this pattern will look on you? Sketch your plans on a body outline croquis that's custom made to your measurements with MyBodyModel. Learn more » 

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SEWING LEVEL

Beginner

SIZING

0-32, Includes 35-62” hip. Find your size in seconds using our size calculator

Separate files for both size ranges (0-16 and 12-32) are included. How to choose your size range »

RECOMMENDED FABRIC

Knit fabrics with 4-way stretch. Fabric should have at least 30% cross-wise stretch (at a 90-degree angle to the grainline), and at least 10% length-wise stretch (along the grainline).

Suitable fabrics include athletic fabrics, lightweight scuba fabrics, lightweight ponte, etc.

NOTIONS

Ballpoint or stretch needle, thread, 13/8 yards (1.3 m) of 1½” (3.8 cm) wide waistband elastic.

For optional pockets: ½ yard (0.45 m) of ¼” (6 mm) wide clear elastic.

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PDF pattern information

New to PDF sewing patterns? See our complete guide here.

The PDF comes in two size ranges, 0-16 and 12-32. Files are delivered as a .zip file which can be downloaded on a computer, but not on a mobile device. For more on PDFs, see the FAQs

Total ZIP file size: 4 MB 

Instructions: 40 pages 

Pattern pieces, sizes 0-16

  • Print-at-home files: 32 pages
  • Copy shop (A0): 2 pages 

Pattern pieces, sizes 12-32

  • Print-at-home files: 45 pages
  • Copy shop (A0): 3 pages

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Model details

Rachel (white skort; galaxy print shorts) is wearing a size 18 with a 2" full bum adjustment. Her measurements are 38" waist and 48" hips, and she is 5' 5".

Carrie (purple skort) is wearing a size 10. Her measurements are 31" waist and 39" hip, and she is 5' 4".

Units:
Sizes:

Body Measurements (in)

  0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
Waist 25 26 27 28 29 30.5 32 34 36
Hip 35 36 37 38 39 40.5 42 44 46

Finished Garment Measurements (in)

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
Waist 21    22    23    24    25    26 1/2 28    30    32   
Hip, Shorts 27 1/8 28 1/8 29 1/8 30 1/8 31 1/8 32 5/8 34 1/8 36 1/8 38 1/8
Hip, Skirt 37 1/4 38 1/4 39 1/4 40 1/4 41 1/4 42 3/4 44 1/4 46 1/4 48 1/4
Back Length, Skirt, Short 19 1/8 19 1/8 19 1/8 19 1/8 19 1/8 19 1/8 19 1/8 19 1/8 19 1/8
Back Length, Skirt, Long 23 1/8 23 1/8 23 1/8 23 1/8 23 1/8 23 1/8 23 1/8 23 1/8 23 1/8
Inseam, Shorts, Short 5 3/8 5 3/8 5 3/8 5 3/8 5 3/8 5 3/8 5 3/8 5 3/8 5 3/8
Inseam, Shorts, Long 7 3/8 7 3/8 7 3/8 7 3/8 7 3/8 7 3/8 7 3/8 7 3/8 7 3/8
Hem Opening, Shorts, Short 14 5/8 15 3/8 16 1/8 17    17 3/4 18 3/4 19 3/4 21    22 1/4
Hem Opening, Shorts, Long 13 1/2 14 1/4 15 1/8 15 7/8 16 5/8 17 5/8 18 5/8 19 7/8 21 1/8

Fabric Requirements (yd)

MAIN FABRIC 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
45" wide, View A, Longer length 2 5/8 2 5/8 2 5/8 2 5/8 2 5/8 2 3/4 2 3/4 2 3/4 2 3/4
45" wide, View A, Shorter length 2 1/8 2 1/8 2 1/8 2 1/8 2 1/8 2 3/8 2 3/8 2 3/8 2 3/8
45" wide, View B, Longer length 1 1/4 1 1/4 1 1/4 1 1/4 1 1/4 1 1/2 1 1/2 1 1/2 1 1/2
45" wide, View B, Shorter length 1 1/4 1 1/4 1 1/4 1 1/4 1 1/4 1 3/8 1 3/8 1 3/8 1 3/8
45" wide, View C, Longer length 1 7/8 1 7/8 1 7/8 1 7/8 1 7/8 1 7/8 1 7/8 1 7/8 1 7/8
45" wide, View C, Shorter length 1 5/8 1 5/8 1 5/8 1 5/8 1 5/8 1 5/8 1 5/8 1 5/8 1 5/8
55" wide, View A, Longer length 2    2    2    2    2    2 1/4 2 1/4 2 1/4 2 1/4
55" wide, View A, Shorter length 1 3/4 1 3/4 1 3/4 1 3/4 1 3/4 2    2    2    2   
55" wide, View B, Longer length 1    1    1    1    1    1 1/4 1 1/4 1 1/4 1 1/4
55" wide, View B, Shorter length 1    1    1    1    1    1 1/8 1 1/8 1 1/8 1 1/8
55" wide, View C, Longer length 1 1/2 1 1/2 1 1/2 1 1/2 1 1/2 1 7/8 1 7/8 1 7/8 1 7/8
55" wide, View C, Shorter length 1 1/4 1 1/4 1 1/4 1 1/4 1 1/4 1 3/8 1 3/8 1 3/8 1 3/8

 

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