When the new edition of Fibremood arrived in store, I flipped through it with pleasure and there was one pattern that immediately caught my eye... The Addie jumpsuit!
I thought the version made in Atelier Brunette fabrics was stunning and had all the potential to become my outfit for the end-of-year celebrations... but my schedule decided otherwise and my outfit originally planned for New Year's became my birthday outfit!
I had traced the pattern and grabbed a roll of viscose twill from the Danish brand Mind the maker that I love ❤️ It took me 6 weeks longer than planned in 2024 to complete this project and it was really down to the wire... but I'll explain all that below 😂.
Let's go, let's discover Addie together!
The Addie pattern
The Addie pattern is a jumpsuit that combines style and comfort thanks to its cut. What I liked most about the pattern is the kimono inspiration.
Indeed, Addie adds a touch of elegance with its wide, mid-length kimono sleeves and the waist is elegantly fitted. The ties visually appear to start from the front and wrap around the jumpsuit. Thus, the top and pants fall perfectly into the fold. You can also choose to shorten or lengthen the sleeves and pants as you wish.
Practical information for sewing Addie
Addie is available in issue 26 of Fibremood, currently available in store.
It ranges from size XS to XXXL, that is from size 32 to 60.
Addie is rated level 3 out of 5 for sewing by Fibremood.
It is rather aimed at intermediate to advanced level sewists.
Depending on the fabrics chosen, you may encounter more or less difficulty but also a very different result.
For my part (and it's a matter of taste), I prefer the more fluid versions of this jumpsuit, hence my choice of viscose twill.
In the seamstress's basket
Depending on the desired effect, choose a soft fabric with a nice drape or a slightly stiffer fabric. If you like soft fabrics, work with viscose (crepe), chambray, cotton or viscose satin... Semi-soft lyocell is also a good option. Prefer a more structured silhouette? Then opt for cotton twill, corduroy, gabardine...- good quality sewing thread coordinated with your fabric
- fusible interfacing: max. 45 cm
- an invisible zipper: 22cm or 40cm (Fibremood recommends a 40cm, I used a 22cm which was more than enough).
- fabric
My supplies
Since I wanted a fluid drape and autumnal colors that suited my complexion, I chose a viscose twill from Mind the maker in a tawny (pumpkin) color.
Viscose twill has a heavier drape than viscose poplin.
A viscose crepe could also have been nice.
I chose a matching Gutermann thread (number 156 was perfect) and H200 fusible interfacing to reinforce my facings.
I also chose a 22cm YKK zipper.
Technical points
Addie has quite a few technical points:
- making the ties (and turning them)
- sewing the ties and inserting them into the top and pants
- sewing the pockets
- creating pleats
- installing the invisible zipper
- sewing the crotches of pants
- sewing the facing
- hems
The difficulty level will also increase with the type of fabric chosen.
Sewing experience
As I mentioned at the beginning of the article, I originally wanted to sew Addie for my New Year's Eve party. I had hurried to copy my pattern and cut my pieces in December and then... my schedule got a bit disrupted and I hadn't even had time to mark my notches or remove the pattern from my pieces.
Addie ended up in my pile of works in progress... but that didn’t count on my birthday; because yes, I have a little tradition of sewing my birthday outfit. I find it fun and challenging... maybe one day I’ll do a retrospective 😂. Anyway, my birthday is on 11/02 and this year it fell on a Sunday, so on Monday I decided I was going to sew Addie to go to the restaurant with my boyfriend on Saturday night!
So here we go, I’ll tell you about my week.
Monday: I marked the notches and removed the pattern pieces. I ironed the ties in preparation for sewing.
I carefully read the assembly instructions and set up my overlocker with the right color cones: 1h15 of work
Tuesday: I sewed the ties, overlocked the pieces. I sewed the ties to the front. I assembled the front pieces and the back crotch: 2h of work
Wednesday: /
Thursday: /
Friday: I chose not to make the pockets because my fabric was very fluid and I didn’t want the pockets to weigh down the silhouette or show on the sides. I made the back pleat, assembled the front and back yokes. I fused and assembled the facing.
I assembled the front and back pieces together.
I tried on the outfit... phew it was OK! : 2h of work
Saturday: the big day and my outfit wasn’t finished 🥲... so before the courses I hurried to do the sleeve and leg hems and during my 30-minute lunch break, I installed the invisible zipper and the facing. After the courses, I quickly ironed the facing inside the garment.
Addie was finished just in time to go to the restaurant! : 1h45 of work
It took me 7 hours this week to finish everything.
I had a lot of fun challenging myself even if it was quite ambitious to fit into the schedule 😂 but I'm pretty proud of myself and my 2024 outfit 🥳.
I feel really good and beautiful in it!
I can really see it in linen viscose for spring/summer.
And you, does Addie tempt you?
Get your needles ready!
