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  • pattern MC8520Woman wearing a boiler suit made up from sewing MCalls 8520
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      Dawn & Gill
        Sewing Instructions are in English

        Vintage Boiler Suit Pattern

        Comfortable and stylish, this 1950s Babette boiler suit spells effortless chic this season.  Boiler suit, pedal-pusher has front zip closure and top-stitching detail. It also features a notched collar, cuffs and patch pockets. Absolutely perfect for layering! All sizes in one pattern.

        Offered here as: Digital Download (how to print and assemble). This pattern is also available as a Paper Pattern.

        Size Guide

        UK 8:
        Bust 33" (84 cm), Waist 26" (66 cm). Hips 35" (88.9 cm)

        UK 10:
        Bust 35" (89 cm), Waist 28" (71 cm), Hips 37" (94 cm)

        UK 12:
        Bust 37" (94 cm), Waist 30" (76 cm), Hips 39" (99 cm)

        UK 14:
        Bust 39" (99 cm), Waist 32" (81.3 cm), Hips 41" (104 cm)

        UK 16:
        Bust 41" (104 cm), Waist 34” (86.4 cm), Hips 43" (109.2 cm)

        UK 18:
        Bust 43.5" (110.5 cm), Waist 36.5" (93 cm), Hips 45.5" (115.57 cm)

        Finished side length of trousers from natural waistline, 30 1/8"
        Bottom width of each trouser leg about 23"

        Sewing Notions

        16" General Use Slide Fastener for Front Opening.

        Fabric Amount Guide

        Sizes 8 &10: Bust 33" (84 cm) & Bust 35" (89 cm)
        48" Wide Non-Directional Fabric - 3.75m
        54" Wide Non-Directional Fabric - 3.5m
        40cm+ Wide Interfacing - 0.6m

        Sizes 12 &14: Bust 37"(94 cm) - Bust 39" (99 cm)
        48" Wide Non-Directional Fabric - 4.25m
        54" Wide Non-Directional Fabric - 3.74m
        40cm+ Wide Interfacing - 0.6m

        Sizes 16 &18: Bust 41" (104 cm) - Bust 43.5" (110.5 cm)
        48" Wide Non-Directional Fabric - 4.25m
        54" Wide Non-Directional Fabric - 4m
        40cm+ Wide Interfacing - 0.6m
        --
        1/4" Wide Elastic For Waist - 0.65m
        1 1/2" Wide Belting for Belt - 1m

        Allow for more fabric yardage if using directional fabric.

        Imperial to Metric Conversion Guide

        Yards to Centimeter

        Imperial Metric
        ⅛ yard   11.4cm
        ¼ yard   22.9cm
        ⅓ yard  30.5cm
        ⅜ yard  34.3cm
        ½ yard  45.7cm
        ⅝ yard   57.2cm
        ⅔ yard   61cm
        ¾ yard   68.6cm
        1 yard   91.4cm
        1¼ yard   114.3cm
        1½ yard   137.2cm
        1¾ yard   160cm
        2 yards   182.9cm
        2¼ yards   205.7cm
        2½ yards   228.6cm
        2¾ yards   251.5cm
        3 yards   274.3cm
        3½ yards   320cm
         4 yards  365.8cm

         Inches to Millimeters/Centimeter

        Imperial Metric
        ⅛" 3mm
         ¼" 6mm
         ⅓" 8mm
         ⅜" 10mm 
         ½" 12mm
         ⅝" 16mm
         ⅔" 17mm
         ¾" 19mm
         1" 2.5cm 
         1¼" 3.2cm 
         1½" 3.8cm 
         1¾" 4.4cm 
         2" 5.1cm 
         2¼" 5.7cm 
         2½" 6.4cm 
         2¾" 7.0cm 
         3" 7.6cm 
         3¼" 8.25cm
         3½" 8.9cm
         4" 10.2cm 
         4½" 11.4cm
         5" 12.7cm
         5½" 14cm 
         6" 15.2cm 
         7" 17.8cm 
         8" 20.3cm 
         9" 22.9cm 
         10" 25.4cm 
         11" 28cm 
         12" 30.5cm 

        Roll Width (Inches to Centimeters)

        Imperial Centimeters
        35"  88.9cm 
        36" 91.44cm 
        38" 96.52cm 
        39" 99.06cm 
        42"   106.68cm
        48" 121.92cm 
        54"  137.16cm

        Seam Allowances

        Imperial Metric
        ¼" 6mm
        ⅜" 10mm
         ½" 12mm
         ⅝" 16mm
         ¾" 19mm

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        Skill Level

        Intermediate

        What You Will Receive

        After purchase, you will receive an email with a link to simply download at home, formatted for A0 (print-shop copy), 8.5"x11" and A4 printing. This digital download will print actual size full-scale pattern pieces