Yeah... I don't have a good picture of this, but I thought a post with a picture of a creation was a lot better than no post at all! This jumper was SO easy! I found the denim vest at Goodwill for somewhere around $2. The skirt fabric I had on hand from a trip to my all-time favorite fabric store, Sir's! I just cut out a couple of rectangular panels, and gathered them onto the vest. I put the two seams in front and back, so I left about 4" unsewn on the front seam. That I hemmed and put 3 snaps down. It was probably unnecessary, but it does make getting it on and off easier.Here's the step-by-step version:
- Buy a cheap vest. Make sure you love the fit!
- Buy some fabric. I probably used 2.5 yds on my jumper, but yardage will vary depending on the desired length.
- WASH/PRE-SHRINK YOUR FABRIC!!! Always an important step. Oh, and you may want to wash your vest too!
- Cut 2-4 rectangular panels out of your fabric. (If I had this jumper to do over again, I would do 4 panels and add in-seam, side pockets!)
- Sew up all your seams EXCEPT for 4-6" on your front seam. Iron the seams open.
- Narrow hem the 4-6" you left unsewn.
- Gather your skirt to the same width of where you want to place it on your vest, and pin the skirt to the vest. COOL TIP! Zig-Zag stitch over a long piece of embroidery thread, and pull the embroidery thread for easy gathering!
- Sew your gathered skirt onto your vest. You're almost done!!!
- Try it on for size, and hem up the bottom of the skirt.
- Enjoy your thrifty, stylish, new jumper!
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