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Courtney, from Sweeter than Cupcakes, is here to give you her “Flipped Creation”
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When I first picked out this swimsuit fabric and sweatshirt knit from Girl Charlee, I thought I would flip the Heidi and Finn Colorblock dress pattern into a swimsuit and cover-up. My daughter starting tennis lessons this semester, got me thinking about a fun tennis outfit for her. The result of my flip includes two top versions and one tennis skirt. Each piece features comfort and plenty of room for movement.
The sketch below shows the beginnings of my pattern modifications to create the long sleeve sweatshirt version of the top. I used the size 6 pattern to make sure the fit would be loose and comfy. My goal was to maintain the colorblock in the original pattern design and extend it down the length of the sleeve.
The stripes meet at the top of the sleeves to form a fun point.
For the tennis skirt, gathering the bottom most pattern piece made for the perfect skirt length. The skirt also features hidden shorts underneath for modesty while on the courts.
Finally we come to the short sleeve top. I sized down to a 4 for a more fitted top since the knit had plenty of stretch. Instead of colorblocking the top, I slipped in a strip of the swimsuit fabric for a faux piping detail.
Warm or cool, this girl’s ready to serve up some points!
As for the name, deuce is a score of 40–40 in a game. A player must win two consecutive points from a deuce to win the game. With two looks in the bag, she’s poised for a win!!
I can’t wait to see the other looks this month. What a fun series this has been!
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“Flip this Pattern” voting will begin on Friday, April 18 and run through Sunday, April 20.
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!
Genius! And I great stripe matching, btw!
Adorable!!!
I love this Courtney!! Such a cute and functional outfit!
I love mix and match outfits. It gives you so many more options with the rest of your wardrobe.
pure genius!
So much fun! It looks crazy comfortable too!
Great job, Courtney….super comfortable, and highly functional!!
Amazing job! The whole outfit is beautiful and your stripe matching is flawless. The little pop of stripe on the tank is a great detail too!