Red Linen Greer Overalls
Hi friends!
Are you loving all the 90s fashion coming back? I was born in 1987 and it sure feels weird to see my childhood trend coming back; I’m now old enough to see a trend repeating!
While I personally feel that I’ve outgrown some of the 90s trends, there are some style I’m drawn to as well.
One of them is overalls!
I’ve been seeing all sorts of overalls/jumpsuits patterns popping up in the sewing industry recently. Overalls are something I haven’t worn since I was 5 or so, but after seeing so many amazing makes by sewists, I had to try them out.
I particularly like the colourful ones made by colour denims or linens, they just look so much fun to wear.
And then I realized I had a red mid-weight line in my stash that I bought years ago. (The same kind of the linen I used to make this teal linen dress.) The weight of the fabric seemed suitable for overalls, and the deep red is really pretty.
Pattern
So what pattern did I use? Because these are my first overalls since when I as a toddler, I wan’t 100% sure if I would like wearing them at first. So I thought I would make a pair that is relaxed enough to wear around the house, to see how I feel about them.
Greer Jumpsuit/Overall pattern by Hey June Handmade seemed like a perfect choice! It’s got a relaxed fit and simple construction.
I had really no idea how the overalls should fit; so I decided to cut a size bigger than my usual. (But I made the pant length shorter—partially because I’m short and partially because I didn’t have enough fabric to make them full length.)
I think they came out great! Maybe my pair is a little looser than how they were originally intended, but they’re so comfortable, perfect as a home wear.
There are three minor changes I made. One of them is to shorten the pant length (the hem hit just above my ankles).
The second change is the tie. Originally, they are tied at the top of the shoulders, but instead, I made button holes on the front yoke to feed the straps through and tied them there.
The last change is to enclose all the edges.
I find that linen fabric tends to fray a lot. While serging/zigzag stitches would prevent it, I wanted to be even more durable and clean—so that I can throw them in a wash without worrying about anything!
I finished the edges with either french seam, flat felled seam, or bias binding. There is no exposed edge anywhere!
I used the Liberty of London Tana Lawn (Adelajda print) for the bias binding, and it is so cute! It makes me happy every time I look at it.
I used the same Liberty fabric for the pocket lining, also to enclose the edges. I love these oversized patch pockets; they look cute and I can easily and safely carry my phone in them.
Here, I’m paring them with my Willamette shirt, another great pattern from Hey June Handmade.
I’ve already been wearing these overalls at home and can confirm they are great! My husband liked them a lot too—he said “They’re so cute, you look like a hobbit!” Which may not sound like a compliment, but between us, it is.
I think I am now officially an overall fan. You know what that means… I want to make another pair!
Floral Button Front Roscoe + red linen overall is also an adorable pair!
I’m very happy with Greer pattern and would make it again. But because I’m new to sewing and wearing overalls, I’d like to try a new pattern next time. Maybe the Yanta Overalls by Helen’s Closet.
May 7, 2022
