Merchant and Mills The Shepherd Skirt Sewing Pattern. From Merchant and Mills, the Shepherd sewing pattern is a pleated A-line skirt by Merchant and Mills with slanted pockets, side button fastenings and pleats for fullness. Soft and floaty in linen, or smart and hardy in cotton twill. Can be made lined or unlined.

Skill level • Suitable for beginners  

This is a multi-size paper sewing pattern in an envelope, including sizes 6 to 18. The pattern comes carefully packaged in an envelope together with step-by-step sewing instructions  to complete your project. All seam allowances are 1.5cm unless stated otherwise and are included in the pattern.

Suggested fabrics ∙ linen, cotton poplin, cotton voile, cotton sanded twill, hemp blends, Tencel/linen, needlecord, 4 – 8oz denim, lightweight wool, Indian handlooms (if narrow you may have to piece).

Fabric requirements • please see last two images for fabric requirements.

Trims needed • matching thread / 8 X 15mm buttons / 0.35m fusible interfacing