If, like us, you’re inspired by ABBA, Harry Styles, and everything 1970’s, then you’ll love The Pepper Jumpsuit. Our latest free sewing pattern features a single wrap-around shoulder with groovy flared trousers. If you’ve been on the fence about sewing a jumpsuit, this is the place to start! We chose to make it out of our featured collection of ponte knits, which are a great option if you’re dipping your toes into knits for the first time. It’s forgiving while sewing, doesn’t fray or wrinkle, and looks great on any body! Stitch up the Pepper Jumpsuit for a far out addition to your fall wardrobe.
Purchase Materials Used Below:
- 4 yards of Papilio Premium Teal Stretch Ponte Knit
- 1 907 Dark Aqua 24″ Invisible Zipper
- 1 spool of 630 Deep Turquoise 100m Gutermann Sew All Thread
- MDF320 – The Pepper Jumpsuit Free Sewing Pattern (free download below!)
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All seam allowances are 3/8″.
How to sew the pants:
1. Transfer dart markings on the back pant leg to the wrong side of your fabric. Right sides together, fold on the center line. Pin and stitch along the outer dart line. Press towards the outer seams. Repeat.
2. Place the front and back legs right sides together, matching notches, then pin and sew up the sides. If inserting a zipper, sew until the last notch on the wearer’s left side. Press seams open.
3. Press the pant leg bottoms in by ½”, then hem. Since ponte knit fabric doesn’t fray and I wanted to reduce bulk, I did a single fold hem.
4. Place one pant leg into the other, right sides together. Pin and sew the rise.
The pants are now complete!
How to sew the top:
1. Transfer the two markings on the top front edge, and depending on your fabric, ease & staystich or insert elastic in the hem you’re about to sew in step 3. Given the weight of the fabric ponte, I inserted a 3 inch piece of elastic, which I secured on the inner/hemmed fold.
2. Right sides together (the single shoulder should be on the wearer’s right side), pin and sew the back bodice to the front bodice, up the sides. If inserting a zipper, don’t sew that left side yet.
3. Hem edges. Again, because this fabric doesn’t fray I did a single fold hem, which you can see pictured below.
4. Sew the two short edges, right sides together, and press. You now have the one shoulder loop.
How to complete the jumpsuit:
1. Pin the right sides of the bodice and pants, then sew around the waist. Press the seam.
2. If you’re using a zipper, insert it now. I used an 18” invisible zipper.
15 comments
I generally love your patterns but you outdid yourself on this 70s jumpsuit. Love love love it and cannot wait to sew
I love the bottoms! I cant wait to see all of the outfits people will make with this pattern 🙂
I used the top of the pattern and added a skirt for a Viking themed costume!
Thank you for the pattern, looks great and I can’t wait to sew it. Do I understand correctly that the front and back bodices are stiched together at the sides only and the fron bodice by the two short ends and that the front bodice stays in place by being tucked under the right arm? No further sewing? Many thanks!
Hi Kristina! Yes, if I’m understanding your question correctly – the bodice is stitched only at the side seams. The asymmetrical sleeve is then “loose” and tucked under the arm. 😀
What do you mean by “loose”? As in both ends are not attached to the bodice?
Hi Danielle! The two small ends are attached to each other, not to the bodice. That little enclosed circle that’s created by those two ends being sewn shut, is now the armhole. 🙂
Hola! Muchas gracias por el regalo!!! Un abrazo!!!
I’m excited to see how the pants fit actually the whole outfit
hi i wonder qhere can we see everything that people makes ,thank you
Hi Estela! You can join the Mood Sewciety Facebook group to see what everyone is making! Also, search the hashtag #MadeWithMood. 🙂
Hi! Just wondering how i can adapt this pattern for a non stretchy fabric so that it fits perfectly whilst using the same pattern as ive already printed it… thank you!
Hi Camille! You’ll want to make sure that the pattern has enough ease, before deciding on the size. Compare your measurements to those on the pieces, subtracting the 1/2″ seam allowance. Luckily this already has a zipper, so there shouldn’t be too much pattern hacking. The shoulder piece might need to be adjusted though, so I strongly suggest making a muslin of this first!
Hi !
I am wondering what changes can I do to the pattern if i would like to realise it in crepe fabric and only the bodice of it as a top 🙂 thanks
Hi Sana, I would try to find a stretch crepe to use, since this pattern relies on stretch for the over the shoulder detail. If you want to attempt this with a non stretch fabric, I suggest measuring the pattern and choosing your size based on that. A test muslin is essential, as you may find you need to revise the pattern in order to get your arm through the loop, or add ease on the shoulder feature for movement.