VIDEO: The Skipper Dress and Bodysuit
Advance your knit sewing skills with Skipper! In this month's video, I show you how to make the Skipper Bodysuit with puff sleeves from start to finish. Learn some fit adjustment techniques, choosing the right fabric, sewing the sleeve with elastic casing, a simple knit neckline finish, a snap crotch closure, and more!
Hope you love the video! Don't forget to download the pattern and instructions in my separate post.
xoxo,
Gertie
Comments (32)
I just finished my first one! I’ve been scared of working with knits for a long time, but this definitely helped make it easier and approachable.
If you serge the seams, do you need to leave a seam allowance, or can you serge at 5/8 inch?
This bodysuit also reminds me of Betty Bosmer! Love it!!
Hi, I'm very new to sewing knits but tried the Barbie top recently and loved it! I'm just curious as to why the instructions on Skipper don't require stretching seams as you sew? Will there be enough stretch if I don't stretch it as I sew it up?
Don't worry, you don't need to stretch the seams while sewing to get everything to stretch properly. As long as you have the right stretch percentage in your knit, you'll be fine.
Any possibility of a bomber jacket? Pink Ladies style but Camp Gertied up?
could their be a reversible of this idea???
I love the fabric you have used for the top you are wearing. I've never worn a bodysuit and, due to health and disability reasons, I won't now but what a good idea and so interchangeable!
Just finished my bodysuit! So unbelievably comfortable:)
I haven't had a bodysuit since the early 90's. This pattern looks like fun to me. I adore the puffy sleeves. Just darling! I'm new and still learning, but the video is very helpful. Thanks Gertie.
I’m loving those puffy sleeves too! I just picked up the snaps that Gertie referenced in the video...plenty to share!
Yay I’ve been thinking of making a bodysuit! 😊 And the dress looks lovely too - love the puff sleeves and scoop neck! 🥳
Love
I am loving the interchangeability! I feel like i am going to make so many :)
Amazing! As always. Thanks Gertie .... (runs off to Etsy...)
SQUEEEE!! HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY DANCE!!! I am smitten!!
You both look so beautiful! But where is Melisha???
Just finished watching and officially obsessed. Thank you Gertie. This was exactly what I needed for my wardrobe. Every bodysuit I have ever bought has been too short or cut too high on the hips. So excited to custom fit my own!!!
Gertie, you make it look so simple ... this pattern will help me get past my trepidation with knits 🤞
So excited to make a Skipper top with the gathered sleeves & Barbie top bottom.
Wow!!! Love these. Can’t believe you did two in one month.
WooHooo!! Thanks Gertie and Melisha!!
With Gertie on patreon, who EVER needs to buy clothes every again ?? Right ? When you can just buy heaps of fabric and sew !!!!!
LOVE IT!!
I just checked to make sure there was a snap crotch. There IS, Blanche, there IS! Of course there is, it’s Gertie! I’m so happy! I’m getting some stretch velvet for this beauty. Thank you again!
OH! MY! EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU !!!!
I already have so many ideas! Thank you, Gertie!!
I love body suits and have been needing someone to hold my hand through the snaps and necklines. This is the best! Woohoo!
You always do something for everyone!! This is so amazing
Cute!!
Yeah!
yippee!