The Road to a #MeMade Wardrobe: Simplicity 8423

Since I’ve been working on set, I’ve realized that I can never have too many comfortable outfits. I really do love a jumpsuit even though you have to get totally nude just to pee. But when I saw this pattern, I fell in love. I love that it’s open and airy and the pockets make it a real winner.

Pattern: Simplicity 8423 Drop Waist Jumpsuit / Romper / Jumper

Fabric: knit mesh print from The FIDM Store

Style: Jumpsuit

Pattern Edits:

1. I didn’t make any edits. This pattern was perfectly simple and I plan to use it again with a different material…perhaps a heavy corduroy for the fall?

Lessons Learned:

1. Matching up prints can be hard with any fabric. But it’s especially hard with a stretchy knit. Because the fabric pulls and moves all on its own, your best efforts to match up your panels can go awry. That’s what happened here. But thankfully, I cut the pattern larger than my size. So when it came time to correct the matching mess I’d created (by shifting and cutting off more fabric), I didn’t end up with a too small jumpsuit.

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DIYLo BrewerSeptember 5, 2022MEMADE, SIMPLICITY, SEWING, DIYComment