The Heath Jumpsuit – Free Sewing Pattern

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Purchase Materials Used Below:

• 3-5 yards Stratton Avocado Solid Organic Cotton Twill
• 12 24L Buttons
• MDF295 – The Heath Jumpsuit Sewing Pattern (free download below!)

Alternative Recommended Fabrics:

• Organic Cotton Twill
• Denim
• Cotton Sateen
• Canvas

Note: All seam allowances are ½’’, except the neckline, which is ⅜’’.

Step 1

Print, tape, and cut out the paper pieces. 

Step 2

Pin pattern to fabric, cut two of everything besides the front plackets. 

Step 3

Clip all the notches and make markings on the front placket. 

Step 4

Mark and sew your back darts. 

Step 5

Fold the outer edge of the pocket bag facing ¼’’. Next, pin the facing to the pocket bag lining. Edgestitch down and baste the side that’s not pinned. 

Step 6

Pin center fronts together and sew to the dot indicated on your pattern.

Step 7

Pin and sew your back pieces together, matching notches.

Step 8

Pin your pocket lining piece to the front pants, stitch, and press.

Step 9

Next, place your pocket bag right sides together and stitch around. Baste the top edge once the pocket bag is sewn.

Step 10

Fold pocket flaps right side together, pin, and sew at ⅜’’. Flip right side out, press, and then topstitch.

Step 11

Fold the top part of the pocket bag to ¼’’, then another 1’’, and top stitch across.

Step 12

Place pocket on the front bodice, placing on the placement lines indicated on the pattern. Pin pocket flap upside down and face down, ½’’ away from the top of the pocket. Stitch ¼’’ from the raw edge for the pocket flap.

Step 13

Pin and sew your back bodice pieces together.

Step 14

Pin your front and back bodice together.

Step 15

Pin the top of the waistband to your bodice and stitch.

Step 16

Pin front and back pant legs together and stitch.

Step 17

Pin the bottom part of the waistband to the pants and stitch.

Step 18

Prep your placket with all the lines on it. Fold placket to the wrong side. Mark your buttonholes on and sew on the two layers.

Step 19

Fold the placket again to cover the buttonholes.

Step 20

Pin the straight side to the right side of the jumpsuit and stitch.

Step 21

Pin and stitch the U-shaped area at the top.

Step 22

Once stitched, fold back the top part of the placket. Stitch ⅜’’ to the notch. Trim, press, and cut a small notch for the collar to be attached. Pin the rest of the top placket to prepare for the collar.

Step 23

Pin and stitch the left placket. With the remainder of the top placket, fold it back and pin.

Step 24

Fold back the placket and sew ⅜’’ to the notch just like you did previously.

Step 25

Open your jumpsuit up and lay flat. Match the folded edges of the placket pin and stitch. Once stitched, topstitch along the edges to secure the plackets in place.

Step 26

With right sides together, sew collar at ⅜’’.

Step 27

Pin collar to neckline matching notches and stitch at ⅜’’. Next press the collar seam, then fold the raw edge under and hand stitch shut.

Step 28

With right sides together, pin sleeves, and stitch. Once the sleeve is stitched, fold your hem ¼’’, then 1’’.

Step 29

With right sides together, attach sleeves to the garment matching notches.

Step 30

With right sides together, sew your tabs at ⅜’’, leaving the end open. Trim and press. Once pressed, sew buttonhole.

Step 31

Place tabs on the outside waistband where it was marked facing the opposite way and stitch at ¼’’. Once stitched, press the tabs towards the center back seam and stitch again at ¼’’. Next hand sew the buttons on either side.

Step 32

Fold the waistband lining raw edges under ⅜’’ hand stitch shut.

Step 33

Fold the bottom hem ½’’, then 1’’ and stitch. 

Step 34

Hand sew your 8 buttons on the placket. 

Step 35

Lastly, to finish all seams, use a serger, pinked edges, zig-zag stitch, or piped edges.