Baby bodysuits have always been a favorite clothing item for all parents. They are easy to put on, children feel comfortable in them, and they are also easy to wash. This article tells you how to sew a baby bodysuit with your own hands, and also provides several patterns for a newborn bodysuit.
- Features of creating a bodysuit for a newborn
- How many bodysuits does a baby need?
- Types
- What measurements should be taken?
- How to sew a bodysuit for a newborn
- Finishing the neckline with piping
- Finishing the bottom of the bodysuit with piping
- Sew on the sleeves
- Processing the bottom of the sleeves
- Insert buttons on the shoulders and at the bottom of the bodysuit (between the legs)
Features of creating a bodysuit for a newborn
The main thing to consider when sewing a jumpsuit is the fabric from which the product will be made. The fabric must be soft and warm, preferably completely natural and without dyes.
Attention! It is advisable to purchase cotton materials with external seams (chintz, linen).
Chintz is similar to cotton fabric, which is very pleasant to the body. Linen stands out for its softness and gentle warm pile, can be used for winter bodysuits. Linen items are quite comfortable, do not cause allergies on the child's body. It is advisable to make the seams external, so as not to scratch the child's skin and not to comb it. Below you can read the step-by-step sewing of a sleepsuit for a child.
How many bodysuits does a baby need?
This is very comfortable clothing for infants, which has won great love among parents. The products do not ride up, allow the baby to easily move his arms and legs, and also make it very easy to put the child to bed. For the summer season, you can buy bodysuits-T-shirts or products with short sleeves. It is advisable to have 304 bodysuit models for each season.
Types
There are four main types of bodysuits for children:
- on buttons in front, open completely. The most practical product for infants from 0-3 months. Having completely opened all the fasteners, the product lies under the baby and is carefully put on. Such products save enough strength and nerves for both the parent and the child. For infants, products that are put on through the neck are very inconvenient, it is uncomfortable and therefore the baby cries. There are bodysuits with strings and buttons. But buttons will be more convenient, since the buttons can be torn off;
- with two buttons on the side. When the baby grows up, you can not be afraid to buy things that are put on over the head. For a walk, to visit, you can safely wear items with two buttons on the side (mainly on the shoulder). Such items fit very tightly to the neck, which will be a plus in inclement weather;
- with buttons on the back. Comfortable products for older children who can crawl. Even if the child is lying down, they will not press on the skin and cause discomfort. It is necessary to pay attention to products such as a turtleneck, since in the cold season the neck must be covered;
- products with a smell. They can be with or without sleeves, it all depends on the season. A fairly practical option for a bodysuit to wear at home for children over six months (in warm weather). The child eats, plays, burps - the bodysuit needs to be changed often. Cross-scented items help to do this without problems. You can use rivets or long ties.
What measurements should be taken?
If a person has no experience in taking measurements, it is not scary. You can take some child's thing as a sample.
The pattern of a sleepsuit for a newborn can be downloaded from handicraft sites. There, craftsmen share their work and tell the main tricks when sewing.
The sizes of baby onesies are determined by the child's height. The pattern of a blouse for a newborn is based on three main measurements. Below are the measurements that need to be taken to create a bodysuit:
- sleeve length;
- body length;
- chest circumference.
It is necessary to take only natural materials to avoid allergies in the baby. Below is described how to sew a sleep sack with your own hands with a pattern.
How to sew a bodysuit for a newborn
Even for beginning needlewomen, it will be quite easy to sew a bodysuit with your own hands.
First, you need to choose the fabric. You can use soft elastic knitwear made from natural cotton. You can choose the colors as you wish, but it is better not to take too bright shades, this can irritate the child. Also, if the fabric is dyed with a bad dye, the skin may become covered in a rash or turn red.
For girls, you can use lace, satin ribbons or beautiful embroidery as decoration, and for boys, pictures of fairy-tale characters.
You can simply buy material with a fun pattern and neutral piping to decorate the neckline and sleeves.
Transfer the pattern of the required size onto paper, cut it out and lay it out on the fabric
The pattern of the baby bodysuit is taken from the Internet, for ease of work. When transferring the pattern to the fabric, you need to make allowances of about 2 cm. For tracing, it is better to use soap or a textile marker.
Finishing the neckline with piping
For the neckline, you can use the same fabric as for the bodysuit. Make a piping in the form of a rectangle measuring 3 cm, the length of the neckline. The fabric is quite elastic, so there is no need to cut the piping at an angle. Measure the length of the neckline with tape or thread. Subtract 3 cm from this value - this will be the length.
Fold the binding in half lengthwise with the wrong side facing inward. Place the binding on the neck opening from the outside and secure with pins. Be sure to baste with a bright thread, slightly stretching the binding. Pull out the needles and sew it on. At the same time, step back 0.5 cm from the edge and cut off the remaining binding.
Finishing the bottom of the bodysuit with piping
The bottom of the product (front and back) is processed in the same way as the neck: make a piping, fix it with needles, baste, sew with a blind stitch and cut off the excess. You can also use lace or satin braid.
Sew on the sleeves
The shoulders of this product are overlapped. Place the back and front facing up. Fold the shoulders overlapping and pin them in place.
More precisely: fold the sleeves in half, find the high part of the shoulder. Attach this part to the shoulder, overlapping the right side of the sleeve to the right side of the bodysuit. Sew with a blind stitch.
Processing the bottom of the sleeves
Turn the bottom of the sleeve inside out by 1 cm. Cotton fabric does not fray, so one turn-up is enough. Make side seams. It is better to use a zigzag stitch and cut off excess material.
Insert buttons on the shoulders and at the bottom of the bodysuit (between the legs)
It is advisable to take buttons in the color of the fabric and not a very contrasting color. Three buttons at the bottom and two on the shoulders are enough. Buttons can be bought in textile stores. The option of placing rivets on the shoulders is more convenient for both the child and the mother. The baby will not be able to reach them, the buttons will not press on the skin and cause discomfort. It is important to sew the product so that there is freedom of the body inside and the baby's movements are not constrained. Otherwise, if the suit is too tight, then the buttons may unfasten themselves when moving.
Even a mother with no sewing experience can make a bodysuit. It is important to follow all the instructions and take the baby's measurements correctly. You can make the patterns yourself or find them on the Internet.
