PLAYSUIT PATTERN
This pattern was made in collaboration with Peppermint Magazine for Issue 40 of the magazine.
Pattern is available for free download.
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Garment details
The Playsuit is a comfortable and easy to wear summer staple with bib front and tie straps. The bust area has a close fit and then relaxes into the waist and hip area, for ease and comfort on warm summer days. The Playsuit features patch pockets, invisible zip and an all-in-one facing for a clean and high end finish.
Difficulty
This pattern is suitable for advanced beginners and beyond.
By working through this pattern, you will gain confidence in:
Sewing an invisible zip
Sewing patch pockets
Sewing a facing
Suggested Fabrics
The Playsuit is compatible with a range of different fabrics. Consider using light to mid-weight fabrics such as: linen, linen blends, cotton, gauze or chambray. You could also consider sateen, silk (crepe de chine or habotai), tencel or viscose (rayon) for a dressier look. For a boxier silhouette, consider light-weight denims or heavy-weight cottons.
Notions
Coordinating thread
40cm (16in) invisible zip
Sizing
The pattern is available in 10 sizes (approximately AU size 6 - 24) and comes as a layered PDF so you can just print the size that you need. More details about In the Folds sizing can be found here.
Digital product details
The pattern is suitable for printing on both A4 and US letter sized paper. A copy shop version is also included in the file.
Print at home pattern: 33 pages
Print shop version: 2 x A0 pages
The pattern includes embedded layers. This means that you can select only the size/s you would like to print.
For more information about digital products, please see the digital product policy here.
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