The Judy Sweater Vest Pattern (A Free Bonus Gift for You!)
Happy Holidays, patrons! I am so excited to be bringing you YET another pattern this month: the Judy Sweater Vest. Since we've been so grateful for your support, I really wanted to do something extra special for you this year. Why not take inspiration from my favorite holiday film, White Christmas, to bring you a bonus treat? I've always loved Judy's engagement outfit, and it's the type of cozy layered look that will keep you toasty all winter long.
I was inspired by Vera Ellen's costume (designed by the legendary Edith Head) to create the Judy Sweater Vest, a sleeveless take on the sweater she wears above. It has a beautifully unique neckline, shapely French darts, decorative topstitching, and no-fuss pullover construction.
I made mine in boiled wool and it really keeps you cozy! Layered with our Barbie Turtleneck Expansion and paired with our new free Charm Double Circle Skirt (coming to the Charm site today!), it just may be the perfect winter outfit.
Wondering about fabrics and supplies? Check out the written instructions at the bottom of this post for links and recommendations. You'll also find the tiled file (for printing at home on A4 or letter size sheets and taping together) and the A0 file (for printing at a copy shop like pdfplotting.com). Please note that we now have two size blocks, so make sure to download the correct files for the size you're making. If you have any questions about the new range, don't forget to read our blog post with all the details!
Hope you love it!
xoxo,
Gertie
P.S. As a reminder, please do not share these photos or patterns to other social media sites so that we can keep creating exclusive new content for you!
Comments (62)
joan
Can anyone help me find the video tutorial referenced in the pattern (Judy Vest)? I am having trouble with the pleat and even after searching I cannot find the video...
Hi there charm sisters! I'm sewing the original charm scout skirt but couldn't find a chat specifically for that one here in the patreon. A beginner here finished my pattern, win! Now I am little confused by the diagram on cutting out the fabric from my pattern pieces. Two questions: 1. Should the fabric be folded with the right sides together exposing the wrong sides out and pinning the pattern pieces there? 2. It says for the skirt back (pattern piece number 2) according to the diagram/key it should be the "wrong side of the pattern piece". Does that mean that I flip the pattern backwards and lay it on the fabric? Thanks for any tips 🙏
If you join the discord, you will probably get a faster answer! There is a channel for every pattern Gertie has uploaded!
I feel exactly the same Lily! :)
You know what I like about getting these now in Australia, is it takes me forever to sew anything these days (too busy with work/kids) so if I start it now it might be ready by the end of Winter :D
Thankyou!! :) Happy New Year!
I love it Gertie and I'm so thankful for all the bonuses this holiday Season! Merry Christmas.
I like the new pattern, I just watched the movie and it was fabulous. I do have a question though, the pattern instructions say there is a video, does anyone know where it is? or it has not been released yet?
I really like this outfit ! Thank you so much to you all. I've been a patreon from the start and it is really worth it ! You are all offering us so much !
You just removed the last obstacle in my daughter's dream outfit
I really like this outfit. It is fabulous!!
This is 100% one of my favorite movie outfits - I love it!
Merry Christmas Gertie,Melisha, Naty, Hattie, (oo that rhymed!), Henry, Eli and Elvira. I love you all. Here's to another great year of glamour and many more kitties! You could always adopt me, i'm house-trained, (just about!) xx
I haven't seen that movie but thee look is fabulous. Waiting for you to do something related to Deborah Kerr and Vivian Leigh. They are goals for me.
Fabulous!.
love love love!! I was just re-watched this movie for the 4,923th time ;) and have always loved this outfit! so excited!!! thanks girl!
Thank you Gertie!
So awesome. I love the sweater vest and the skirt.
Really you create so much value for such a small cost! Thank you for making sewing feel fun and joyful!!
Thanks so much Charm Crew! I've loved all of this year's amazing patterns, videos, crowd casts, Scout Patches, etc. I've learned so many new skills and several of your design projects are currently wrapped and waiting for my daughter, son and husband, under my Christmas tree ready for Christmas morning! Merry Christmas to all and to all a good sew! 🪡🎅🏻🎄
Oh Gertie, this is lovely, thank you so much! A very merry Christmas to you and your team!🎄🎄🎄
Gertie, you make my dreams come true!
I Love It! Thanks Gertie :-) . I'm assuming Judy is the name of the character played by Vera Ellen in the movie?
It never ceases to amaze me how much wonderful content Gertie and team puts out. I can't sew as fast as they can come up with new amazing patterns and projects!
I think Gertie is reading my mind. At Thanksgiving I got some black and white houndstooth to make Vera Ellen's skirt. I was planning to make a regular Barbie and just be ok with it not being exactly right, and then we got the turtleneck expansion. Now, I have the vest. The only question now is do I have time to sew everything??
Whaaat!!! We are getting spoiled rotten this Christmas!!! Thanks Gertie and charm team!!!
I really need that belt!
I just looove it!
Super cute! Thanks 😘
Love it! Thank you!!!
Thank you, Gertie and Charm Team! Merry Christmas!
Thank you and merry christmas from Norway!
These pics are so cute!
I love this! How lucky are we! I’ve been trying to figure out how to incorporate a waistcoat/vest look without being too costumey for everyday (or for some everydays—I’m happily costumey some of the time!)
Perfect vest for cold days at work!
Love it, thank you 😊
My patreon subscription has instantly paid for itself!!! Awesome!
I love this. What a perfect Christmas release!
love it!
Gertie, have you been drinking full caffeine coca-cola instead of the usual coke zero? You are so productive!! :P
omggggg. get out of my head! ✨ ok, no, don’t. last night while watching this for the second time this season, hemming curtains, i was looking at all her outfits and taking mental notes of the gertie patterns to use to make them, and this was at the top of my list. i was like, i’m surprised gertie hasn’t put out some white christmas outfits expansions because so many gertie patterns could be used! the white barbie style turtleneck with sparkles on it has your name all over it! but this. this was next on my list once christmas is over! THANK YOUUUU 💖😘
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🎄
😻😻😻 this is absolutely adorable!
Wow, thank you! I have adored this outfit from White Christmas (& pretty much every other one in the movie, to be fair!!) & wanted to it recreate it properly since I was a little girl... I had a black & white dogtooth check full circle skirt that was an absolute favourite of mine at the age of about 10!! Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄🎁
Eeeek this is the best patreon EVER!! I love love love the whole charm team! Thank you!
Oh wow!! I love this so much!!
Super cute!!!
This is also my favorite Christmas movie so I’m super excited about this!! 😍
I am a long-time fan of Edith Head. Thank you for this. What sleeve pattern would fit ?
The armscye is similar to Barbie/Skipper but keep in mind you may have to make adjustments since this pattern was drafted with more ease since it was intended to be made in a stable knit and worn over Barbie! We were thinking of it more as a layering piece :)
Thank you. Looking forward to making this pattern.
Oh damn, this is great! Seems like a good candidate for remnants from other projects and another layer to keep me warm!
Super cute! ❤️
Literally perfection!! Just the layering option I've been wanting
This is lovely! And I've been looking for colder weather ideas! Its freezing right now!
Oh, lovely!
I LITERALLY GASPED 😲😲😲😲
I love it! Looks so warm and perfect for winter weather ahead. ❄️🤩
Oh I love this! I was kind of hoping it would be a knitting or crochet pattern but this is still so perfect!
Christmas came early for us!!
How lovely!