Sustainable fashion is one of the industry’s biggest topics right now, and what better way to help the cause than by sewing your own clothes? With 200 free patterns available, this is now easier than ever. When you can’t find the exact pattern you’re looking for though, patterns hacks will be your best friend. With today’s project, I’ll show you how I altered Mood’s Palm Jumpsuit to include an adorable tie front. Try this on your own jumpsuit, or opt for a romper version as the temperatures rise!
Purchase Materials Used Below:
- 3 yards Army Green Tencel Twill
- Army Green Invisible Zipper
- MDF172 – The Palm Jumpsuit Sewing Pattern (free download below!)
All seam allowances are 1/2″ unless otherwise stated. See chart below for sizing specifications. Note, this specific pattern is available up to a size 30.
As you can see from the pattern flat, the original includes a center front panel straight across. For this hack, we can completely omit this piece.
Take your side front pieces and add 2″ at the bottom toward what is now the center front. Note: For larger bust sizes, you may want to add 3″-4″ here. Be sure to test with muslin prior to cutting into your final fabric.
Directly across from the curve on your side front piece, between the two notches, add a 5″ extension for the tie. Continue the angle up toward the top point of your side front piece. Add seam allowance around the added piece, like you see below.
The other alteration I made for this version was to cut the back panel into two, adding a center back zipper instead of a side zip. If you follow this route, be sure to add seam allowance along the center back.
For the rest of the instructions, you can follow along with the original directions here!
Will you be giving this pattern hack a try? Let me know in the comments below!
11 comments
Super beau
Muy bello
Hi! Could you tell me what length the zipper should be for the back closure instead of the side zip? Im not sure what it should be. Thank you in advance!!!
Hi Maria! I used a 9″ zipper here, but you can use up to a 14″ zipper with out issue. 🙂
Bonjour,
J’ai projet de coudre cette version avec la partie à nouer.
Je viens d’imprimer les 45 pages. En tous cas bonne initiative d’avoir numéroté les feuilles… ça peut éviter une crise de nerfs!!!
Je ne manquerai pas de vous envoyer une photo de la combinaison terminée. J’ai découvert ce site par un hasard total mais je suis très contente car il y’a une multitude de patrons proposés! Belle continuation à vous! Je m’abonne sans tarder! Bien à vous.
Marianne
Hello! Could you give an estimate of how much fabric I’d need if I want to make a size 12, but shorts length?
Hi Narra! You’d likely only need about 2 yards for a romper version. 🙂
Buying my fabirc to make this with the altered tie. I’ve never tried to alter a pattern before. I’m so excited!
Hi, can you please tell me about how much fabric I need to buy if I make this for someone who is 5 feet tall?
Hello, about 2 1/2 yards should be good.
Thank you