Needlecord jumpsuit

As soon as I saw the Sierra jumpsuit by Papercut Patterns I knew I had found the perfect jumpsuit for me. I’d flirted with the idea of dungarees for a while but hadn’t found a pattern that I thought would suit me. However, the Sierra with its tie waistband and v neckline were definite selling points.

I ordered the pdf pattern, printed it at home and stuck it together myself. I warn you, this is not a process for the faint of heart. I wish I’d taken a pic of the stack of A4 paper waiting to be cut as it even looked intimidating!

The construction at points feels like fabric origami, but the instructions plus the diagrams are really clear so I didn’t make any mistakes! I would advise taking your time through sewing the bodice together to make sure you sew the right bits together. I attempted to hand sew the facing to the front, but it wasn’t turning out how I hoped, so I stitched in the ditch and was satisfied with the result.

I used fabric with a bit of stretch and would again. My jumpsuit is super comfortable, and I don’t worry about it ripping when I bend over, which was my only fear when I embarked on this project.

Based on my measurements I made a Medium size, but I’ve found it too wide. I can take the jumpsuit on and off without using the zipper! It is nice and roomy though and the tie waist helps tuck it in. I think if/when I make a playsuit for the summer, I will make it a size smaller and do a full bust adjustment on the bodice.

As I have short legs the trousers are hemmed at regular rather than cropped length, which is my preferred length. If you have an inseam longer than 30” and want a full length trouser you will need to add length.