I have been eyeing up this jumpsuit for ages, it’s an incredibly popular pattern which has been all over Instagram for quite some time now, and I finally got around to making it a couple of weeks ago.
I wanted something special to wear to The Sewing Weekender recently, and decided that this could be the time to make my first jumpsuit. New Look 6446 is a great pattern with several options. I made view C which is the version photographed on the pattern cover, there is a shorter leg length version included in this pattern, as well as the option to make a knee or maxi length dress. It has a square neckline with shoulder straps and a belt.
I absolutely love the fabric choice shown in the picture on the pattern cover, and decided to choose something similar to make up my toile. I didn’t want something too expensive, but was hoping that it might be wearable, so opted for some Ikea Lenda fabric, which was only £5 per metre. I only needed 2 metres for this project. The fabric is a lovely teal colour, but perhaps not the best quality, I’ve only washed it a couple of times since I made it and suspect it might be prone to some bobbling in the not too distant future, but it certainly is wearable in the meantime, and I am very happy with how it turned out.
My measurements put me at a size 14, so this was my starting point. I enjoyed the construction process, particularly how the bodice is lined. I used a pretty blue floral cotton for my bodice lining. This was a leftover piece that I had in my stash, and whilst it’s difficult finding room sometimes to store all these leftover bits and pieces ( I sometimes think my leftover stash is bigger than my main fabric stash)! eventually you find a use for them.
The fit was spot on for me, apart from a small gape on the bodice underneath my arms. Something that a dart might fix, but as I only discovered this fit issue after I had sewn it up (including the bodice – doh!) I decided that the quickest way to fix this was to unpick the bodice and bodice lining and pinch in approximately 1.5cm from the top edge of each side seam and sew/grade this down to the waist seam.
The shoulder straps were way too long for me, and I found that I had to trim 10cm from the length of these. It took me a long time to decide what leg length I wanted and after a great deal of deliberation and lots of research into images of this pattern on the internet, I removed 10cm from the leg length too, which left me with a 1″ seam allowance for the hem. Just right.
The jumpsuit is fastened/unfastened with an invisible zip at the centre back, and it’s nice and easy to reach without help which is always a bonus. I love the little pleats at the front of the trouser legs, (it has darts at the back), the belt tie is the perfect length and looks really cute. Oh, and it has pockets!
As soon as I put this jumpsuit on, I loved it. It was definitely the outfit that I wanted to wear on day 1 of the Sewing Weekender and in fact I decided to quickly cut out another to take with me as the project that I wanted to sew that weekend too. For this version I used this beautiful stretch cotton twill which I really love, but if I’m honest it has a little too much stretch in it and the finished result doesn’t fit me as well as my first make. You live and learn!
Again I lined the bodice with a cute floral leftover fabric, and finished it off with one of the wonderful gifts that we were lucky enough to have received in our goody bag at the weekender, which was this super cute clothing label kindly given to us all by Sew Me Sunshine.
I cannot recommend this pattern highly enough, and think it looks really cute as it is, but hope I can get some wear out of it in the cooler months with the addition of a cardigan over the top or a t-shirt underneath.
Take care, and I’ll be back soon,
Kathy x
Both versions are very flattering on you. Well done. I notice that your bra is well covered at the front and under the arm. Please can I ask if the jumpsuit completely covers your bra at the back?
Hi, thank you. Whoops, I seem to have forgotten to post an image of the back of the jumpsuit. Yes it covers my bra at the front, back and sides completely with no adjustments at all. The second version also did exactly the same and I’m pretty sure I was wearing a different bra when I photographed it. When you attach the straps, you have the opportunity to adjust the length of them, I don’t see why you couldn’t adjust the placement of them at this time if you felt you needed to, but for me it was spot on each time! x
Your versions are both stunning! I especially like the classic blue, it’s so lovely.
Thank you, yes I had seen lots of simple blue versions online, as well as the photo on the pattern cover and had to make it in blue myself! x Have you made it? It would look amazing on you! x
Looks fab on you! Really love the little waist pleats and your fancy lining, I did similar on some dungarees I made recently and while I’m not crazy about the dungas themselves my tana lawn lining almost makes up for it! It’s great to see styled with both sandals and converse too, love a versatile pattern!
Thank you very much, yes I love using pretty scraps for my linings, facings and pocket bags, and yes like you, although the patterned pair didn’t end up how I wanted them too, they are special because of where I made them and the fancy lining and label! x
I thought I loved this when I saw your pic on Instagram but now I’ve seen a closer look I can say that I REALLY REALLY REALLY love it!! I’ve put myself on a pattern buying ban but oh my goodness I want this pattern so badly now after seeing your ace versions, they suit you so well!! X
Ha! Thank you Sarah, I had seen SOOO many lovely versions of this pattern, I had been holding off until I had a discount code from a company to use. I, too, don’t need any more patterns and have not bought one full price for a long time, but Instagram is a tempting place isn’t it! When your pattern buying ban is over, keep this in mind, it’s lovely x
Wow! I really love this! Jumpsuits have been my pattern of choice this past summer. I definitely need to add this pattern to my list, hopefully by spring early summer I’ll have it done! Thanks for sharing!!
Thank you! This is my first jumpsuit – I can now see what all the fuss is about – they’re so cute aren’t they? Many more to come from me too! Have a great weekend x
I fell in love with your dress! This dress is amazing! This dress is very practical! So what I like the most! I keep my fingers crossed for further work and I will follow more of your projects.
Thank you
Hi,
Did you have any problems with the pleats at the back – I am making the long sundress (A) and the pleats in the back skirt do not seem to lie very flat – from the side particularly they look bad.
Hi Sue, an image of the back view of this jumpsuip was an oversight on this blog post! Sorry about that. Unfortunately I have only made the jumpsuit versions of this pattern and the back of the ‘trousers’ have darts for shaping. I can see the dress version has pleats at the back, but unfortunately I haven’t made this version. Could you replace the pleats with gathers perhaps – might that be more flattering? or lay the pleats in a different direction and see how that looks? So sorry that I couldn’t help more, Kathy x
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