Onesie Dress

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  Step 1

  I measure the circumference of the onesie and double it.

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  Step 2

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

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  Step 3

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

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  Step 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.

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  Step 5

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

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  Step 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.

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  Step 7

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

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  Step 8

  Then fold it lengthwise to find the center.

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  Step 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.

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  Step 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.

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  Step 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.

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Jessica O. 22nd February 2010

ok so I went to the second hand store and found a whole bunch of very gently used onsie's and to be exact some of them still had the tags on them. I got them for $1.00 each. Then I went to the local discount fabric store and found cute prints to match. I found that 1/2 meter will make 2 skirts with some leftover. A great way to reuse used items.

I made about 6 of these for my neice in about 2 hrs. This was so easy to follow,,,thanks for this great idea!!!!
Jessica

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Jessica O. 16th February 2010

This is great I'm going to make some for my little neice for the summer!!
Thanks for the idea

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Veronica C. · Katy, Texas, US · 3 projects 18th February 2009

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.

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Lindsey W. 18th February 2009

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.

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bonnie f. 27th December 2008

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?

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bonnie f. 27th December 2008

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?

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bonnie f. 27th December 2008

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

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Patricia C. · Ohio, Ohio, US 2nd April 2008

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

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Patty K. · 1 project 30th March 2008

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

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Grace D · London, GB · 83 projects 27th March 2008

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

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