How to sew a Darling combishort?

Introducing Darling, the combi that's ready to take the plunge into summer and enjoy the great outdoors. Comfortable, yet practical, with large pockets, a front zip and a collar that gives it a cheerleader feel. Find a zip with a pretty slider or a vintage buckle for a touch of originality!

We chose to sew Darling in a Damier printed cotton poplin from the Soul Trip collection, which will soon be available on the site. However, as this material is a little thin, we ironed more parts than usual (notably the pockets, to avoid transparency effects). We therefore advise you to choose a fabric with a little more hold, especially if you opt for a heavier metal zipper. Our favorite choices are milleraie or corduroy velvet for winter, gabardine, twill fabrics, trouser fabrics, denim, seersucker or chambray. As with Dylan, you can have fun with contrasting, thicker thread stitching, or keep the finish simple with ribbed stitching. What's more, there's nothing to stop you turning Darling into a trouser suit by mixing the Darling top with Dylan pants! 

To sew Darling, you'll need :
-2m fabric in 1m40 width or 2m55 fabric in 1m10 width,
-fusible webbing for collar and waistband,
-1 zip 50cm long,
-1 5cm belt buckle with barb,
- 6 eyelets.
And for help, the video is by here.

You can find zippers quite easily in haberdasheries (ours is from Fil 2000), and for belt buckles we recommend browsing flea markets or Etsy, or why not have a buckle covered in fabric (most haberdasheries offer this service). Of course, you can also use a tie belt or one from your closet!

This was the last pattern of the spring season, and we'll be back this summer with patterns for the Hayet and Polette dresses and the Flora jumpsuit, all three ideal for the summer season!

Enjoy your sewing session and see you soon!