Draft and Sew a Button-Down Jumpsuit by Sanae Ishida

Intermediate | 1 hour 10 min

Draft and Sew a Button-Down Jumpsuit
Overview00:54
Materials01:43
Draft bodice09:48
Draft pants10:35
Assemble bodice10:36
Attach bias tape14:47
Attach pockets06:18
Assemble pants05:52
Assemble jumpsuit10:09

Taught by Sanae Ishida

This class will be available to view on January 14, 2026.

A well-fitting jumpsuit is a wardrobe staple, and it's even better when it’s made just for you. In this class, designer and sewist Sanae Ishida builds on her foundational pattern drafting series to show you how to draft and sew a button-down jumpsuit using your own measurements. The result is a custom-fit garment that fits like a dream. Jumpsuits are effortlessly stylish and versatile, making them one of the easiest all-in-one outfits you can wear. Use this class to create a truly personalized wardrobe.

Please watch Sanae's torso and lower body slopers classes before making this awesome jumpsuit!

Here’s what you’ll need:

Torso sloper and lower body sloper
About three yards of woven fabric, such as linen, linen blends, chambray, cotton
Paper for patternmaking
Fabric shears or rotary cutter and mat
Erasable marking tools
Rulers and measuring tape
Pencil
Small scissors
Pins / clips
Sewing machine with coordinating thread
Buttons and buttonhole foot
Iron and pressing surface
Seam ripper
Optional: pattern weights, seam gauge, seam roll or tailor's ham