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Hi everyone!! I’m so very excited to have been invited by the lovely Ashley & Emily to participate in this fun series!
When given the invitation and the option to choose which pattern I wanted to flip, I didn’t have to think about it for more than a second since I personally voted for the Zonen 09 Charlie to be the one included in the summer lineup. I was hoping to be able to sew along if the pattern was voted in and now I am so stoked to be a contestant, haha!
I have long had my eye on this pattern, I love the looks of all of the Zonen 09 patterns, but the Charlie is one of my favorites!
I initially went around and around trying to decide how to flip it for my boy, and I did come up with some ideas, but then I thought, why not flip it to a comfy wearable top for my GIRL! I know the boys tend to have a harder time getting things sewn for them, and I do still plan to bring some of my Charlie Flip ideas to life for mine. Truth be told, I had planned to make one for each of them, but life got crazy busy and I only had time for one… *Tears*
So let’s talk about this flip!
Perhaps the most obvious change I made was to draft a cut-out in the front bodice, added piping to the seam and gathered the front center of the bodice, below the cut-out.
Another very obvious change is that I eliminated the collar.
When flipping a pattern, I tend to like to leave one element of the original pattern as-is so it still has a recognizable element. For this flip, I loved the little slit in the front neckline and left it as is in the pattern.
Next, I eliminated the waistband cuff and lengthened the bodice to accommodate that change. I also changed the shape to a slight a-line.
I also didn’t line the shirt, instead, I used knit binding to finish the neckline and cutout. It gets super warm in our part of the country during the summer and this knit is pretty sturdy so I was afraid lining it would make it too warm for her to enjoy it this summer.
I also eliminated the sleeve cuff and created a gathered little “puff” at the top and elasticized the hem for more of a gather effect.
The only change I made to the back was the a-line shape, although I had so many ideas running around in my head as to even more possibilities! But you’ve gotta stop somewhere, right!? And sometimes it’s good to keep things simple.
I hemmed the shirt with a double needle for a nice clean finish.
I absolutely adore how this little shirt looks on her! I love when an idea forms and then comes to life and it looks as good or better than you imagined
The sweet a-line shape helps the shirt to have that very “girlie” silhouette.
I love how the piping makes the bodice detail “pop”.
And just for fun…
Thanks again so much for having me, Ashley and Emily!!
I hope you all love this comfy shirt as much as me and my girl do, she doesn’t want to quit wearing it!
Flip this Pattern: Summer 2014 is sponsored by Imagine Gnats and The Fabric Stash. Thank you both for showing such support in the sewing community and this series! We appreciate you!!
Heidi, your ‘flip’ is perfect! Love the piping, the front yoke detail, the sleeves, the shape… Love the fabric Super cute!
Love the look of this flip!
This is adorable! Love what you did with the pattern!
such a great summer flip–I love the yoke and the gathers–such a cute look!
What a super cute, girly “flip”! Looks like your daughter loves it as well :)!
What a gorgeous flip, Heidi!
I love every single detail you added to the original pattern!
And your daughter is so lovely. Great photos!
Good luck!