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1. 

   

   I measure the circumference of the onesie and double it.

2. 

   

   So the measurement for your fabric will be double the circumference of the onesie and 10” long.




3. 

   

   Iron & sew a hem on one side of the long end of the fabric. (not the 10” side)

4. 

   

   Cut a piece of elastic that’s as long as the circumference of the onesie. Opposite the hem i fold down a little of the fabric and attach the elastic with a zig zag stitch.




5. 

   

   This is where the the waistband will shrink up to size to fit around the onesie

6. 

   

   Usually I don’t measure and cut the elastic. I just sew the elastic on while it’s in one big strip then when I reach the end of the fabric I cut the threads and elastic at the same time. This way I will always have enough elastic.
   Then take the two short ends and sew them together to form the skirt.

7. 

   

   Fold the onesie in half (top to bottom) to determine the middle.

8. 

   

   Then fold it lengthwise to find the center.

9. 

   

   I like to mark the middle and the center with air erasable marking pen. This also helps me keep the skirt straight when I sew it onto the onesie………no I did not learn this lesson the hard and very crooked way.

10. 

    

    Pin the skirt in place using the back center as the starting point. The skirt should be wrong side out and make sure that the skirt bottom is facing the top of the onesie.
    
    After it is all pinned sew with a zig zag stitch. I make sure to go over the edge of the elastic facing the skirt bottom.
    
    

11. 

    

    Flip the skirt back over and you are done. If I left anything out or anything doesn’t make sense please let me know. I’m happy to help.

By Patty K.

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Cat Morley

25 Feb 09:53

This is a really sweet idea and the dress looks great. Thanks for sharing :)

Lorraine

25 Feb 17:27

Great job on explaining. Thanks

Vintageneedle

25 Mar 13:20

Fantastic, thanks for sharing

ʎǝɔɐɹƃ

27 Mar 20:47

THATS SO SWEET, I NEED A BABY GROW, TO FIT ME!

Patty K.

30 Mar 19:41

These were great fun, I'm afraid I made the skirts a little short but they were cute and simple. Thanks for the great idea

Patricia C.

02 Apr 13:05

So cute! I'll be making these for my grandbaby! *:o)

bonnie f.

27 Dec 14:10

Hi, I want to make thi dress but don't understand how to sew a piece of elastic to fabric that is half it's size.Please explain. I am stuck,
Thank you
Bonnie

bonnie f.

27 Dec 14:21

hI, THIS IS BONNIE AGAIN, I SAID IT BACKWARD. HOW DO YOU SEW A PIECE OF ELASTIC TO AD SKIRT THAT IS DOUBLE IS ITS SIZE> DO YOU GATHER THE FABRIC?

bonnie f.

27 Dec 14:21

hI, THIS IS BONNIE AGAIN, I SAID IT BACKWARD. HOW DO YOU SEW A PIECE OF ELASTIC TO AD SKIRT THAT IS DOUBLE IS ITS SIZE> DO YOU GATHER THE FABRIC?

Lindsey W.

18 Feb 16:58

Ok, when you are sewing on your elastic, do you stretch out the elastic? Because, I'm tring to figure out how it makes the gathers.

Veronica C.

18 Feb 17:05

yup you need to stretch the elastic while sewing it on. as you are sewing you will see the gathers start to form on the fabric coming out from under the needle. hth :)

i will try to edit that in the instructions. i must have spaced when writing out the instructions.

Posted By:
Veronica C. »
February 25, 2008 09:52

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