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Oct
17
Jen, from iCandy handmade, is here to give you her “Flipped Creation”
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Hello Frances Suzanne readers- I am so excited to be here today! My name is Jen and I blog over at iCandy handmade.
I was so happy to be asked to be a part of this fun series- I love a good challenge. I find that they stretch me as a designer. We were asked to sign up for the pattern we wanted to flip. When I chose to “flip” the Sunki dress pattern, I thought it was a cute dress, but didn’t have any ideas for the flip right away.
One afternoon while observing my daughter’s gymnastics class, I pulled out my iPad, and using a cool app called Paper, I started sketching ideas. I would look at the photos of the Sunki, and start drawing. I wanted to keep the side panels and pockets, as well as the the shoulder’s and neckline- so it would still feel “Sunki.” Finally, after almost the whole hour was up, my sketch was done!
Looking at the signature side panel part of the Sunki dress pattern, it just screamed to me LEATHER! Then the idea of a jacket came to me. 
I had this really great turquoise faux leather in my stash- as well as a fun really stiff black and white polka dot knit fabric. So the greatest part of this look? It was a stashbuster! I only bought the separating zipper and some interfacing and fusible fleece.
As I sketched and thought about the design, I also thought about the trends right now. Leather is completely on trend for fall, and peplums are still going strong. Pattern mixing? YES!
And to complete the look? I had this awesome shimmery leopard knit fabric that just called out to me. So I made some fun leggings out of it. I added pockets in the back- which you can’t see…
Finally the day came to actually “flip” the pattern. I printed it out, taped it together and then had to wrap my brain around splitting the side panel pocket area and redirecting it to fit into a circle skirt. The peplum is a full circle. I kept the top of the bodice pretty similar to the original design, with the overlapping shoulders. I swear it took me most of a Saturday to get the pattern right. What a relief it was when it finally came together!
I created a muslin first, of course. Then got started with my polka dots and leather.
At first I didn’t think- and sewed the faux leather right onto the knit fabric. The weights were way too different. So I rethought, recut, and fused the polka dot fabric with some fusible fleece. It worked perfectly and gives the jacket the weight it needs. I lined the jacket with some fleecy knit fabric I had in my stash. Linings are tricky for my brain to wrap itself around- so this took a lot of thought.
I’m going to be honest here- I think this jacket makes it into my top two hardest sewing projects of all time! It is the second time I have made a jacket- the first (and the other hardest project) was our boy’s leather aviator jacket we did for our season of Project Run & Play. These jackets were both complete beasts!! But oh so satisfying to finish.
What is even better is when your daughter’s eyes light up when she sees the completed outfit waiting for her to try on when she get’s home from school!
Thanks for having me ladies!
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“Flip this Pattern” voting will begin on Friday, October 25 and run through Sunday, October 27.
Stay tuned for more “Flips” coming your way….every Thursday….between now and then!
And, in the meantime, link up your “Flipped Pattern” and be inspired by others sewing along!
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Great job, Jen! I’m impressed with how you flawlessly combined the different weight fabrics! Those seams are perfect and look professionally done. It’s so hip and cute — and you can tell she loves it!
Thanks, Michelle!
This is gorgeous. Perfect for a little girl. Love it!
Aww- thanks so much, Joan!
You know it’s funny, I have my fabric and my leather all ready to cut for my Sunki dress flip…I had the exact same idea to use leather for the side panels! …so, love your look!
At least I know I’m in good company:)
I know- those side panels are just made for leather!
Waw… love this flip. Such a fun jacket. Great idea.
What a really cool flip! I love the fabric combinations and am really impressed with the leather too – it’s something I’d love to sew with but I’m afraid to try! Great job, Jen!
Clever! I love the pop of blue. I had a similar experience with joining odd weights when I sewed up my flip 😛
brilliant jen!! i’ve always loved this original pattern, but haven’t sewn any clothes since henry was born. your take on it is so fashion forward. i love it. and emily is the cutest (actually beautiful!) model!
I’ll say it again….the way you lined everything up is amazing / very professional! Very hip!!
Wow well done. It’s truly a “flip” when you baffle yourself for a while working out it’s going to go together. you’ve succeeded brilliantly here!
looks awesome great job
Fantastic!
I love the pop of aqua against the black and white polka dot! Gorgeous jacket!
SOOOO cute! I love hoe you turned it into a top!! Love the fabric too! Emily@nap-timecreations.com I hope you pinned this to our group sewing for kids board :o)
Eek! I love this Jen, you are amazing!!!
Gorgeous!