Ringer Onesie Sewalong - Day 5 - Sew the shoulder, Sew on the neck binding

We are on day 5 of the ringer onesie sew-along. I didn't mean to take the weekend off but it turned out to be really hectic and I couldn't do any sewing or blogging. So I am going to pick up right where I left and make progress on this onesie.

Here is a link to the Ringer Onesie Tutorial and Pattern at Shwin and Shwin  if you want to double check something ( always a good idea).

Today's tasks:

1. Sew shoulder seams on one side
2. Sew on the neck binding.

I didn't check how Shauna was finishing up the neck binding and sewed incorrectly. No, I'm not going to unpick and fix it. This project has to live with a tiny imperfection. However, if you aren't sure about something, read the tutorial again, pretty please!

Check out the series:

Ringer Onesie Sew Along Day 1

Ringer Onesie Sew Along Day 2

Ringer Onesie Sew Along Day 3

Ringer Onesie Sew Along Day 4

Ringer Onesie Sewalong - Day 2 - Cut the pattern, Pick the Fabrics

Hello there, today is the Day 2 of our Ringer Onesie Sewalong. Today we are going to do two things

Ringer Onesie Free Pattern and Tutorial , Shwin and Shwin

• Cut out the pattern pieces in your desired size ( you have options for 3 months , 6 months and 9 months)

• Pick out the knit fabrics you plan to use for making these.

And that is all for today. Its difficult to stop here, isn't it? I know but I'm planning to go slow and enjoy the process on this one.

I know Palak from Make It Handmade is joining in the Sew Along. If any of you are also joining in, please let me know in comments.. the more, the merrier.

Check out the series:

Ringer Onesie Sew Along Day 1

Patriotic Sewing - Bloomers pattern and tutorial

So I posted the tutorial for the dress yesterday with the promise to post the bloomers tutorial and pattern today. So here I'm, keeping my promise ( for once)

Supplies:

• Knit fabric - three quarters of a yard ( yeah its almost alarming how much fabric these itty bitty thingies use but thats how it is)
• Grosgrain/Ribbon - about 10 inches
• One inch wide elastic - 20 inches
• quarter inch wide elastic - 1 yd.

Pattern:

Download and print this 2 page pattern to sew the bloomers in 12- 24 months size.
Overlap page1 and 2 such that 'A' and 'B' are together on both the pages.

Construction:

Cut 2 pieces of the pattern. Sew along the curved lines, right sides together. Sew the hem by folding twice along the hemline and sewing.

Take the narrow elastic and measure around the thighs of the little one. Measure a length that is snug but not uncomfortable ( without stretching the elastic) Now add one inch to this length. This is going to be the length of narrow elastic. Now mark a line about 1.5 inches above the hemline on the wrong side. Stretch the elastic and sew along this line on the wrong side. Pin the elastic if you need to. Repeat for the other leg. Sew a seam along the legs while reinforcing the crotch seam by going 2-3 times over the area.

Fold the top of the bloomers quarter inch and sew a seam. Fold it 1.5 inches again and sew another seam, leave a gap of 2 inches this time.

Use this gap to insert wide elastic. Overlap the ends of elastic and sew zig zag stitches. Sew a couple of times to reinforce the joint. Sew the opening shut.

Make a bow from the ribbon. Sew it right below the elastic in the front.


All set!