Combo Colombo
Colombo : One cut = a complete summer wardrobe.
With Colombo, the possibilities are endless. If you thought you were just buying a jumpsuit pattern, we have a surprise for you! Because this pattern can be so much more than just a jumpsuit.
Imagine: You're packing your suitcase for vacation and everything in it, except your bikini, was sewn from a single pattern ! Don't believe us?! Then let yourself be inspired by what your new pattern has in store for your perfect vacation wardrobe!
Here we explain what you need from the pattern or what small changes you need to make to sew the dress, blouse or short jumper, with and without sleeves.
If you're even more creative than us, feel free to tag us on Instagram and use the hashtag #Schnittmusterberlincolombo
Now we've told you enough (trumpet sound), let's get sewing – your entire holiday wardrobe is waiting for you!
For this nice piece, you only need steps 1-3. The hem of step 3 is simply serged and topstitched 1cm wide. If you don't want the jumper to be quite so short, you can extend step 3 by a few centimeters along the bottom edge.
We'll explain how to make this sleeveless garment here!
For the blouse you only need levels 1 and 2; the sleeves are of course optional here as well.
Extend the second step at the bottom edge to your desired length plus 3 cm for the hem.
You'll need to alter the pattern for the dress, don't worry, it's very easy :)
For the pinafore dress, place layers 2-5 together along the front center of the dress (pink line in the picture) as shown. If you want a shorter dress, then only place layers 2-4 together.
Now you need to add a new side seam (in the picture this is the red line). It is important that in step 2 you very slightly retain the original side seam and then draw the line with a curve outwards towards the hem.
The hem runs in a slight curve at a right angle to the side seam.
You do exactly the same thing on the back piece. Except that you need to leave a seam in the center back for the slit in the back piece.
Or if you want a dress that you pull over your head, then you can also leave out the slit and choose a break in the back center.
For the tiered dress you need tier 1 to at least 5, but you can also use tiers 1-3 for a short dress.
Regardless of how many tiers you ultimately want, for the dress, first cut off the section that belongs to the pants along the pink line. These lines are marked on the pattern with the inscription "back/front center break dress".
The pattern for the dress tiers is always cut on the fold. The illustration shows you the open cut of the tiers.
Then simply gather everything and attach the tiers together. You can also sew the in-seam pockets into the side seams and close the side seams.
Last challenge of the one-jumpers, here too the cut starts first:
First, place all the pieces together along the inner leg and the front center as shown in the picture.
Now you need to add a new side seam (in the picture, this is the red line). It's important that you very slightly maintain the original side seam in step 2 and then draw the line with a curve outwards towards the hem. You can, of course, determine the hem width yourself. The side seam can be flared further if you want a more generous hem width.
The colorful jumper by €nadelfee13, see on Instagram, for example, has a hem width of 54cm at the front and 62cm at the back.
The inner leg seam, buttock seam, and center front seam are also joined to form a single line. This will create a continuous dividing seam in the front section.
Do the same with the back piece. You can also adjust the hem width to your liking, as described for the front of the pants.
Next, cut out the two front pieces and two back pieces. Sew it like the Colombo Jumper, including all the tiers. Simply skip the part in the illustrated sewing instructions where the tiers are joined together.
