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Jan
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January “Flip this Pattern”: Flipped Creation Four


Cindy, from Siestas & Sewing, is here to give you her “Flipped Creation”
for the Clever Charlotte, Chickadee Blouse and Skirt.
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I love to tinker with patterns and come up with new looks. There are so many ways to change things up! When it came time to “flip” the Clever Charlotte Chickadee pattern, I knew I wanted to keep the unique details that were already there….the off set collar and the faux-wrap skirt. Originally, I planned on making a dress. But when it came time to pull fabric from my stash, the corduroy print I chose begged to be made into separates.  My flip has 4 pieces, all made using the Clever Charlotte Chickadee pattern.
Chickadee Flip
I turned the Chickadee blouse into a fully lined jacket that can be worn with the coordinating skirt(s) or over a t-shirt and jeans.  The lining is a slick acetate that makes putting on and taking off the jacket super easy. The jacket has piping across the front and back seam lines and around the off set collar to highlight those features and to break up the print. The jacket closes with 2 loops/buttons on the yoke.  The loops were made using FOE (fold over elastic) cut in half.
Chickadee Flip
Chickadee Flip
The skirt is actually 2 skirts…an over skirt made with the original pattern pieces, albeit a little shorter, and an underskirt with an elastic waist made using two of the back pattern pieces.  The underskirt has several rows of pleated quilting cotton sewn on it to add some texture and depth to the skirt.

Chickadee Flip

There are 4 wooden buttons down the front of the skirt.  The top one is fully functional and gives BK a bit more room to get the skirt on and off.  Even though the back of the over skirt has button hole elastic, it’s still a bit hard for her to pull on and off.  The other three buttons are sewn in place with light blue silk thread.

Chickadee Flip

The final piece of my flip is a t-shirt.  By joining the back pattern pieces of the blouse and eliminating the pleat, I was able to create a basic block.  The front is the same pattern piece but with a slightly lower neckline.

Chickadee Flip

The t-shirt has a loose fitting, boxy shape that’s easy to wear.  It would make a great sweatshirt sewn out of a sweatshirt fleece or french terry fabric!

Here’s a quick recap of the changes that I made to flip the Clever Charlotte Chickadee Blouse + Skirt pattern:

Flip CC Collage
1. Functional button closure at waist, 2. Pleated underskirt, 3. T-shirt, 4. Fully lined jacket, 5. Piping around offset collar and yoke seam lines
Chickadee Flip
Chickadee Flip
Thank you, Emily and Ashley, for inviting me to participate in your fabulous series!  And thank you, Carla and Erin, for the darling Chickadee pattern.:)  I had a lot of fun playing with the pattern and coming up with my flip.  Cheers!
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Voting will begin tomorrow, Friday, January 24 and run through Sunday, January 26.
And, in the meantime, link up your “Flipped Pattern” and be inspired by others sewing along! There are only a few hours left…the linky party ends tonight at 11:00 PM CST.



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Pam @Threading My Way
9 yearss ago


You have outdone yourself, Cindy!!! I just ADORE this 4 piece outfit that has kept so much of the original, yet with many changes as well. The overskirt and underskirt idea is brilliant and the jacket with the blue piping to match the skirt is fabulous. Gorgeous fabric and colours, too. I love everything about it!!!

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nest full of eggs
9 yearss ago


Oh Cindy, your flip is very well thought out and put together. You are the queen of knits and separates. The beautiful bright turquoise is so eye catching. The texture of the underskirt is such a welcome surprise!
Please put together a tutorial on how you created the texture on the underskirt ~ thank you!

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sewVery
9 yearss ago


Love the colors of this outfit and the pleating of the underskirt is amazing! I think I would have gone mad doing that much pleating though! Great job!

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Heidi
9 yearss ago


This whole outfit is outstanding! So classically put together, but then the skirt brings some unexpected modern edge to it. Well done!

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Deb
9 yearss ago


Outstanding! Everything about this outfit is simply outstanding!!

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Annika
9 yearss ago


Wowza, that’s another great flip! That skirt is amazing!

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motherof5
9 yearss ago


Absolutely gorgeous, very very clever!

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amy mayen
9 yearss ago


Oh Cindy, ive been waiting so long to see! I love every single piece! Your photos are amazing, fabric choices are spot on, the colors are great! I love all the details and texture. Beautiful work!

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Elizabeth Wyatt Sewing Patterns
9 yearss ago


Stunning, Cindy – I LOVE it! So clever to make the blouse into a jacket. The pleats are fab.

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sisforsewing
9 yearss ago


Gorgeous outfit, Cindy! Love the separates and the underskirt is so adorable – ruffles are perfect for little girls :)
II’m sold with the t-shirt – how did I never tough of it. Love it!

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Frances Suzanne
9 yearss ago


The color combination is perfect….but….I’m still reeling over all those pleats! Truly a labor of love….

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Christine
9 yearss ago


Such an amazing outfit!!!!! I love everything about it.

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Emily
9 yearss ago


Love the skirt!

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Cindy
9 yearss ago


Thank you all so much!

Cindy

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