Sew Along: Gerties's Charm Patterns; Skipper bodysuit

 

The idea

I saw this bodysuit as Gerties Patreon project of the month of April. I bought some bright fabric to go with it.

The pattern

Meet Barbie’s sassy little sister, Skipper! This fabulous knit pattern can be made as a bodysuit or dress. Skipper has a wide scoop neckline and the option of elasticized puff sleeves or cap sleeves. The dress option has a straight skirt that is so Bettie Page, and the bodysuit has a full-coverage bottom with a snap closure at the crotch. Even better? Skipper also interchanges with our Barbie Top pattern (Patreon, January 2021) to maximize your options with the mock turtleneck and 4 additional sleeve options (band, short, three-quarter, and long). You can also use the lower half of the Barbie Top to turn Skipper into a hip-length top.

Additional info:

• 2-20 and five bust sizes (A-H). I'll make a 16 D-DD. (Gertie''s patterns run bigger than Big 4)
• Recommended Fabrics : cotton knits
  
• very easy (my rating) not only is pattern fairly easy, Gertie provides clear written instructions as well as video's. 
• Part of Patreon.

The fabric

• ca 1,3 meter viscose knit (dark navy)
• ca 1,3 meter cotton knit (rainbow stripes)
  

Cutting the fabric.

The bodysuit is cut on two folds and the sleeves are cut on another part. The puffed sleeves are pretty large.