Sewing Tutorial: How I Pattern Hacked the Hallon Dress into a Jumpsuit

This is a sewing tutorial of a Jumpsuit Hack. I show you how I hacked the Hallon Dress by Paradise Patterns into a jumpsuit. I invite you to make your own jumpsuit and sew-along with me. If you get a chance to make this, please use #hallonjumpsuithack and tag me @geri_in_stitches on IG. Happy Sewing!

Useful Info:
There is a suggested sewing order list attached below.
My body measurements are B:32'', W26'', H:35''. I made a size 2 of the dress and shortened it by 5cm at the lengthen/shorten lines of the original pattern. I also gathered up the scooped back so that the final backline measurement is 57cm instead of the recommended 62cm in the original pattern.

Sewing Patterns Used for the Hack:
Original Hallon Dress by Paradise Patterns, PDF Pattern:
https://www.etsy.com/il-en/listing/98...

Pants Pattern taken from Avenir Jumpsuit PDF Pattern by Friday Pattern Company:
https://fridaypatterncompany.com/prod...

Pocket Pattern from Peppermint Magazine Wide Strap Maxi PDF Pattern:
https://peppermintmag.com/sewing-scho...

Fabric is a Rayon Challis by Dashwood Studios. It was gifted by Minerva and can be found here:
https://www.minerva.com/mp/1247785/da...

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Music Credits:
Music: Tropic; Musician: Jeff Kaale
Music: Kumasi; Musician: Jeff Kaale

Suggested Sewing Order for the Jumpsuit:
Prepare the front of the jumpsuit:
Sew up the centre front seam with a French seam. Press the seam towards the right side.
Sew up the darts.
Stay stitch the armhole and neckline curves.
Install the neckline bias binding
Insert the inseam pockets. I use a pocket pattern (from the Peppermint Magazine Wide Strap Maxi designed by Elbe Textiles), which will result in both pocket pieces to be sewn on the front jumpsuit.
Prepare the back of the jumpsuit:
Sew up the centre back with a French seam. Press the seam towards the right side.
Stay stitch the armhole curve, and the backline curve (from the point closest to the shoulder to the notch)
In order to gather up the low backline, sew 2 rows of basting stitches within the seam allowance (1cm, or ⅜’’). These rows start from the notch on the left, passing the centre back line and continuing to the notch on the right.
Gather up the basting stitches till the length of the curve of the backline reaches the suggested length of the chart in the pattern instructions. For me, the suggested length for size 2 (with 5cm or 2’’ shortening adjustment already made to the back pattern at the lengthen/shorten line) produces a scooped backline that is the lowest that I feel comfortable with. I suggest gathering up the backline more if you want it raised up higher on your back, but keep in mind that this opening (when combined with the neckline) has to be wide enough to accommodate the width of your hips when you step in and out of the jumpsuit to put it on.
Install the back bias binding.
Attach the front of the jumpsuit to the back of the jumpsuit.
Sew up the side seams with French seams.
Sew up the inseam with French seams.
Install the armhole bias bindings on the left and right sides.
If you are sewing up the jumpsuit Version A (without the leg ruffles) then hem up the pant legs by folding up the raw edge twice. I fold it up twice with a ½’’ hem.
If you are sewing up the Jumpsuit Version B (with leg ruffles):
Sew up the side seams of the front leg ruffle to the back leg ruffle. I use French seams. This will create a circular tube
On the bottom end of the ruffle, hem it up by pressing a ½’’ fold up, and then folding another ½’’ once again to close up the raw edge completely.
On the top end of the ruffle, sew two rows of basting stitches within the seam allowance. Gather up the top edge by pulling on the threads until the circumference of this edge matches the bottom edge of the pant legs. Make sure to match up the side seams between pant leg and ruffle. Pin and sew. Finish the seam with a serger or with a zig-zag stitch. Press the seam up towards the neckline. Repeat on the other leg.
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