Jocole Blog Tour Oct 20

Today we have Sharon with Sweet Pea and Pumpkins with some Mix and Match options.  Be sure to check out her outfit here.  

XOXO,

Kara

Mix & Match dreams DO come true!

How about some Jocole Patterns Mix & Match goodness?!

I love all of the Jocole patterns, I won't lie... but my favorites are the Mix & Match series! I love how customize-able they are. I can literally do anything with my Mix & Match patterns. I love that feeling of freedom (thank you Jodi Jean Baird)!

I recently made a pair of pants for a sew a long Whimsical Fabric is having this month and I needed a cute top to go with them. I looked through all my patterns and I found....NOTHING... that I liked. I'm sure you've been there lol. I started thinking about what i wanted and it had to be something with a nicely fitted bodice but I wanted the skirt part to be more free flowing. The more I thought about it, the more I knew the bodice had to be the Jocole Mix & Match. Cuz, you really cannot go wrong with Jocole, amirite?

I used the Basic Empire Bodice and the Classic Sleeves  to make the basic bodice of the top. I pretty much just followed Jodi's excellent instructions and made a perfect bodice cuz yeah thats how I roll.

Then I took out my trusty Radiant A-line Bottom and started measuring. I ended up with 2 rectangles that were about 24" wide and 10"high? tall? I gathered the tops of each rectangle to match the bottom of my bodice and I sewed them together and attached them to my Mix & Match bodice. Cake! Looks pretty good, doesn't it? :)

Being the completely awesome designer she is, Jodi Jean Baird did all the math so everyone can make this adorable Mix & Match variation for themselves! Voila!!

Introduction to the Mix&Match patterns from Jocole

I think I get asked questions about the Mix&Match Series ALL the time because it's still such a new concept.  

Here's the gist:  you can mix ANY of the patterns together to create endless designs.

Here's how to works ...

Step 1:  pick your bodice  (4 different options)

Step 2: pick your bottom (10 different options)

Step 3: pick your sleeves (10 different options)

(or leave it sleeveless)

yup, did you read that correctly?!?! ... 4 x 10 x 10 = 400 ... you can make four-hundred DIFFERENT dresses and tops using these patterns ... plus add in that they are available from nb-14 *and* xs-xxxl (23 different sizes) ... now *that* is a LOT of options !!!

At first they are a bit confusing ... but once you TRY it you'll love it and never want to stop.  You become the designer and can create something NEW every single time you use them.  

Step 1:  pick your bodice  (4 different options)

basic empire bodice

classy cowlneck bodice

racerback bodice

scoopneck bodice

Step 2: pick your bottom (10 different options)

radiant a-line bottom (2 lengths)

basic tee bottom

playful flounce bottom (can added at the empire line or at the bottom of the basic tee bottom)

horizon bottom (3 length options)

sassy tunic & dress bottom (2 length options)

Step 3: pick your sleeves (or leave it sleeveless)  (10 different options)

classic sleeves (3 length options, or 6 in the ladies)

flutter sleeves (plus a puff sleeve option)

sweet flounce sleeves (3/4 or long sleeve options)

petal sleeves

Racerback Tank, Basic Tee Bottom (spliced), Playful Flounce Bottom (with added ruffles)
Made by Fussy Gussy

Classy Cowlneck, Radiant A-Line, Classic Sleeves (cap)
Made by Caroline Critchfield

Scoopneck Bodice, Basic Tee Bottom, Playful Flounce Bottom, Flutter Sleeves

Classy Cowlneck, Radiant A-Line (tunic), Flutter Sleeves

Classy Cowlneck, Radiant A-Line (tunic), Classic Sleeves (long)
Photo by FortyToes
Modeled by Kori Leilani

Classy Cowlneck, Basic Tee Bottom, Classic Sleeves (elbow)
Made by MamaMia

Racerback Bodice, Basic Tee Bottom

Classy Cowlneck Bodice, Radiant A-Line Bottom, Classic Sleeves (cap)
Photo by Leah Teofilo

Classy Cowlneck Bodice, Racerback Tank Bodice, Basic Tee Bottom
Made by Harmony Marquardt paired with the NEW Basic Brief Bottoms