Lizzy Peplum || Free PDF Pattern || Shwin&Shwin

Today I have a free pattern for you. It was a quick little light weight knit jacket/top I made for Abbey. Then I loved it so much I made one for Penny, and while I had already made a 5/6 and a 12-18m I decided why not just grade between those sizes and offer them all. So I did.

Lizzy Peplum || Free PDF Pattern || Shwin&Shwin

The jacket, which can also be worn as a top, is made from knit fabric and can be made really from anything with some stretch. It’s not tight fitting, but it is somewhat fitted through the chest/waist.

Lizzy Peplum || Free PDF Pattern || Shwin&Shwin

It has a peplum ruffle around the waist, and a zipper front. Although with some modifications you could do a button front if you rather.

Lizzy Peplum || Free PDF Pattern || Shwin&Shwin

You will need:

3/4-1 yard of knit fabric

10″-14″ separating zipper (longer zippers can be cut down)

1/4 yard interfacing

Lizzy Peplum || Free PDF Pattern || Shwin&Shwin

Start by sewing the front and back pieces right sides together along the shoulders.

Lizzy Peplum || Free PDF Pattern || Shwin&Shwin

For the sleeves gather between the dots.

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Then with right sides together sew the sleeve into the arm curve, spreading the gather as needed to fit. Repeat with other sleeve.

Lizzy Peplum || Free PDF Pattern || Shwin&Shwin

Then match up the front and back right sides together. Sew from sleeve edge to the armpit and turn to sew down the side.  Repeat with other side.

Lizzy Peplum || Free PDF Pattern || Shwin&Shwin

With the ruffle piece fold it wrong sides together height wise. Then along the top raw edges sew a basting stitch and gather.

Lizzy Peplum || Free PDF Pattern || Shwin&Shwin

Spread the gather evenly across the bottom edge of the bodice sewing them with right sides together.

Lizzy Peplum || Free PDF Pattern || Shwin&Shwin

With right sides together sew the zipper to one side of the front. You want the zipper edge to match up with the raw edge of the front and the zipper teeth to be facing down. Then match up the bottom of the zipper with the bottom edge of the ruffle. Sew as close to the zipper teeth as you can sewing all the way up to the top of the neck.

Lizzy Peplum || Free PDF Pattern || Shwin&Shwin

Again with right sides together you will match up the other side of the zipper with the other side of the front. You will sew it the same way, you just want to be sure that the seam from the gathered piece matches up across the zipper and so that the top neckline matches up across the zipper.

Lizzy Peplum || Free PDF Pattern || Shwin&Shwin

Now when turned right side out you should have a zipper sewn in place. Don’t worry about it hanging over the top.

Lizzy Peplum || Free PDF Pattern || Shwin&Shwin

For the facing press the interfacing on to the wrong side of the facing pieces.

Lizzy Peplum || Free PDF Pattern || Shwin&Shwin

Then sew the pieces together at the shoulders.

Lizzy Peplum || Free PDF Pattern || Shwin&Shwin

Now with right sides together sew the facing to the outside edge of the bodice pieces. Match up the shoulder seams and the front and back neckline. The facing will stop at the seam where the ruffle meets the bodice.

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When sewing the facing you want your zipper to be unzipped and turned inward so the raw edge of the zipper and the raw edge of the top are towards the outside. You will sew right over the zipper teeth so sew carefully at the top corner.

Lizzy Peplum || Free PDF Pattern || Shwin&Shwin

Clip off the top of the zipper, as well as clipping the corner.

Lizzy Peplum || Free PDF Pattern || Shwin&Shwin

Then flip the facing around to the inside and top stitch in place. Hem the sleeves by turning them under and sewing and you are done.

Lizzy Peplum || Free PDF Pattern || Shwin&Shwin

One quick little jacket all ready to go.

Lizzy Peplum || Free PDF Pattern || Shwin&Shwin

I love that it can be worn as a top, or as a light jacket, so perfect for fall when it’s cool but not cold yet.

Lizzy Peplum || Free PDF Pattern || Shwin&Shwin

Fabric || Floral Knit from Girl Charlee

Jeans || GAP

Shoes || Old Navy