A Baby Clothes Pattern
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Use this simple baby clothes pattern to get started go here to print and save... I made this pattern myself using my daughter as a model. Although this baby clothes sewing pattern is made for a baby that is closer to 12 months old, you can certainly reduce the sizes to fit a younger baby. You are making these pants yourself so you are in control. Also, at some point during this sewing project you can try these pants on your baby and adjust them so that they fit perfectly.I made this pattern by hand on tracing paper by using a combination of holding the paper up to my daughter, as well as comparing it to some of the pants she already wears. I then traced this pattern exactly to provide here for you. Not to mention that I also made the pink frog pants shown on this page using this baby clothes pattern.
What you will need for sewing baby clothes pants:
1/2 yard fabric
matching thread
fabric scissors
1/2" wide elastic
sewing chalk or pencil
clothes iron
pins/safety pins
Print out the baby clothes pattern I provided here . You will need to tape the pattern together and then cut it out from the paper.
Fold the chosen fabric in half and lay it out on a work space such as a table or even the floor. It is always a good idea to iron your fabric before you get started. Lay your pattern over the fabric so that it is close to the edge of the fabric. You want to conserve space on the fabric as best as you can.Pin the baby clothes pattern onto the fabric and then very carefully cut out the shape from the fabric. You should be cutting through both layers of fabric so that you will have two identical pieces cut. When you come to the places where you see a V mark on the pattern, cut a small notch in the same shape (V) facing out away from the pattern. These are used for matching the pieces together later on. Repeat this step for both front and back legs patterns. When you are done you should have 4 pieces of fabric cut in total.
This is when you ought to get your sewing chalk or pencil out. Unpin the baby clothes pattern from the fabric. Place the fabric pieces down so that the underside of the fabric is facing upwards. Use your pencil or chalk to mark the pieces. This will make things so much easier and less confusing. Start by marking which pieces are front and which are back. Make a mark for which are the top hem and bottom hems. Also mark which seams are inside leg, center seams, and outside legs.
The first pieces you will sew together are the inner leg seams. Start by pinning the front inner seams to the back inner seams. Make sure the fabrics are facing in towards each other (underside facing out) and the notches you cut ought to be matched together as well. Make sure you place your pins far back enough to sew past them without catching the sewing needle head. Sew both leg pieces together.Now remove the pins and open the pieces up. Match them up so that the sewn inner seams are facing each other. The underside of both pieces should be facing outwards. Now pin and sew the center seams together. Remove the pins now if you want although it's quite OK to leave them where they are for now if you want.
Remove all the pins from the pants before fitting them on the baby. This fitting is to determine where you want the waistband to sit as well as the bottom hem at the ankle. A good idea is to use a few safety pins to mark where you want the waistband and hem to sit.
Now is the time to get out your clothes iron. Fold the leg hem over to where you want it sewn and press it with the iron. Iron it all the way around and even pin it if you wish. Very carefully sew the hem while turning the fabric over to sew the hem all the way around. Repeat this for the second leg hem.
To sew the waistband, start by folding the fabric over by about 1/4 - 1/2" in at the top. Press this to hold it in place. Now fold the fabric under again to where you want to sew the hem. Press it in place. Make sure that you judge the width of each fold so that there is enough room to slip an elastic through the casing after it is sewn.
Sew the waistband all the way around leaving about an inch and a half open to feed the elastic into. The easiest way to feed the elastic through is to use a large safety pin or diaper pin. Pin the end of the elastic with the safety pin and then feed it through the casing guiding it with the pin. make sure and hold onto the opposite end so you do not lose it through the casing. Pin both sides of the elastic together with the safety pin.
Time to do another fitting! This fitting is to determine how long you want the elastic to be inside of the waist hem. snip off any excess elastic and then sew the elastic together. I usually hand sew the elastic but you can sew it on the machine as well. To finish, simply sew the waistband where you left it open to thread the elastic through.
Use this baby clothes pattern to make many staples to your baby's wardrobe, or just make a few pajama bottoms! And most importantly, have fun!
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