Zonen 09 Charlie Flip
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I'm sharing my full post and a bit of a tutorial on the process of how I flipped the Charlie pattern for my little miss.
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So let's talk a little bit about the flip...
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The Charlie pattern is truly adorable as is, so I had to think a bit about how I wanted to flip it. Since I decided to make it for my girl I wanted to change the silhouette a bit to make it more "girly".
To do this I eliminated the band at the bottom of the shirt and lengthened the bodice to accommodate that change and then flared the hem out a bit to an a-line shape.
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The next thing I did to flip it, was to add a cutout in the bodice and trim it with piping.
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First I printed the pattern, then drew the changes directly onto that, and highlighted my new bodice shape for easy tracing.
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Next I traced the pattern onto tracing paper, adding seam allowances to both the bodice cutout piece and the bodice.
A very important step that I don't have a photo of, so sorry, is to add a few inches to the width of the center front bodice so that it can be gathered. I added 3 1/2 inches that I then gathered just in the center below the cutout.
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Next, baste piping to the bodice around the cutout, then insert the cutout, sandwiching the piping between, pin and sew. Flip the SA to the outside and topstitch.
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A fun and pretty simple change that adds a lot of impact!
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Another flip element was that I eliminated the collar. I didn't make any other changes to the shape of the neckline, keeping the signature slit. I chose not to line my Charlie and instead opted to use knit bias tape. I followed this recipe for starching jersey knit and it worked super well! I used a 1" strip of jersey for the binding and attached it using this, no-pre-ironing method. So awesome. For reals.
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I like the clean finish it gave.
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The next change is the sleeves. To create these I simply enlarged the sleeve pattern and gathered it at the top. Then I made a casing at the bottom and threaded 1/4" elastic through for the perfect amount of "poof".
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I kept the back simple, the only change being the a-line shape.
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So there you have it! All the changes I made to create this fun, summer top for my little lady!
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Heidi, what a lovely flip you have made!
ReplyDeleteI love everything about your daughters outfit!
Good luck!
Thank you so very much, Marta!!
DeleteFantastic top Heidi! Adding the piping was a brilliant idea, and those little gathered sleeves - so cute!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Renee!!
DeleteSimply adorable!! And look at that rock star finish - wooohoooooo.
ReplyDeleteWooHOO!! High praise and I'll take it ;) Thank you so much Mie!
DeleteI love this, Heidi! Adorable!
ReplyDeleteThank you Olga! :)
Deletethis is so so gorgeous!! love your alterations and fabric.
ReplyDeleteThank you!! I was hoarding this fabric for just the perfect project and I think it fit quite nicely to this one :)
DeleteDarling design and lovely daughter! I think something ate my last comment?
ReplyDeleteThank you Justine! This is the only comment I saw anyway :)
DeleteGreat job! What a fantastic top!
ReplyDeleteThank you Elisa!! I do pretty much adore it :)
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