LA Combi Addie Hack

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Julie from @JoliesBobines, whose universe has mesmerised us since the beginning and who has the unique talent of translating our designs and fabrics into a colourful world, shares her limitless Atelier Brunette experience with you.

She reveals her secrets for hacking LA Combi Addie jumpsuit into a breathtaking dress.

THE HACK TO SEW ALL YEAR ROUND

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WHY IS LA COMBI ADDIE SO CHARMING?

From XS to XL

It’s THE meeting between THE style and THE comfort to accessorise as desired.

ADOPT THE PATTERN!

THE COMPONENTS

Julie's advice

Julie’s height is 1,68 meters. She sewed LA Combi Addie in size M with our FUJI NIGHT fabric FROM THE EMPREINTE COLLECTION!

Big chic boots or cool sneakers, everything suits it!

HER FAVORITE FABRIC

Fuji Night

I love the Atelier Brunette colors and the abstract brushstroke print. I also like the way this fabric drapes.

It’s perfect for this model, as a jumpsuit or as a dress!

MODIFY THE PATTERN

Difficulty level: be introduced to Hacking

Read this before you start sewing your LA Combie Addie!
To create this version, I made some modifications which I detail here. To sew this variation, sew the pieces exactly like the LA Combie Addie, and skip steps 8 and 10 for assembling the fork.

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TRANSFORM YOUR PANELS INTO A SKIRT

Trace pieces 4 (front trousers) and 5 (back trousers). Remember to record the markers carefully.

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FRONT

Cut the part with the fork.

And now you have your front skirt piece!

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BACK

On piece 4 (back trousers), draw a line perpendicular to the straight grain using the side marker.

Cut this line.

Make a mark approximately 4.5 cm below the cutting line.

Rotate the top piece starting from the side mark to pass the other side over the mark marked at 4.5 cm and tape together.

Draw (as for the front piece) a line parallel to the straight grain starting from the center point in front.

Cut the part with the fork.

Draw a right angle on the middle back waistline, then cut off the excess. Slightly harmonise the side, by rounding at the junction of the previously cut pieces.

Your skirt panels are ready.

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ASSEMBLY

To assemble the dress, follow all the steps in the jumpsuit instructions. When sewing the mid-back skirt (which corresponds to step 7), stop the seam about 30 cm from the bottom (to be comfortable and above all to be able to walk, or run if necessary!)

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FINISHES

of the slit and hem

You left an opening when sewing the back to create the slit, Iron the slit hem with a 1 cm margin.

Form a double fold with an iron for the hem of the skirt
(first 1 cm, then 2 cm)

Fold the hem towards the wrong side then stitch 1 cm from the edge of the slit.

Stitch the hem and slit nicely in one go.

Turn right side out (this can also be done with a sewing point turner).

WELL DONE! Your finished.

Julie

PRACTICE HACKING WITH OUR LA JUPE PATTERN

GIFT

The Atelier Brunette pattern for the knotted belt to sew on LA Jupe skirt can be downloaded for free on our blog.

Dress up your Skirt this summer with this step by step hack written especially for you by Charlène last June.

LET'S READ IT!

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