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Essentials
Oh-sew-simple!

romper suit
• Cotton print fabric, 50cm
• Contrasting fabric, 4cm x 6cm
• Bias binding, 2m
• Elastic, 4mm, 1cm
• Coordinating thread

Dimensions
Romper suit: 18 to 24 months.
Adjust sizes for other ages.
Stitch this adorable babygrow and
Hairband: 18 to 24 months. Adjust
elastic and casing for smaller/ matching hairband in an afternoon!
larger sizes.

Dress your little one for the beach in Ruth Oliver’s sweet bubble
romper suit in soft summery pastels. The design can be sewn in
a matter of hours, with comfortable, elasticated leg holes and
neckline for crawling or toddling around. The tie-on straps allow
you to ensure the fit is just right. Use any leftover fabric to
stitch a matching hairband.

stitch a romper suit

1 Download and print the pattern at
www.sewmag.co.uk/templates. Cut two
body pieces from fabric, place right sides
together and pin the two side edges. Sew
a 1cm seam on each side, and press out.
Zig zag or overlock the edges if required.

2 With right sides still facing in, fold the

edge of the leg section over by 1cm,
then 1cm again. Press, pin and topstitch the
hem close to the edge. Cut 30cm of 4mm
wide elastic, attach a small safety pin to
one end and thread it through the channel.
Remove the pin and stitch the ends either
side. Repeat for the other leg. Pin the
gusset section together and stitch to close
and create the two leg holes.

3 To create the neckline, fold the edge

over by 1cm, then 2cm. Press and
topstitch close to the edge to create a
channel. Snip 15cm of 1cm wide elastic,
thread it through the channel and stitch
into each end. Repeat for the other side.

4 Cut 1m of bias binding and press

lengthways, ensuring the two sides
are lined up. Find the halfway point and
pin the fabric to the armhole, sandwiched
between the binding. Working from either
side of this point, continue to secure the
tape to the ends.

5 Topstitch the binding from end to

end, sewing close to the edge of the
tape but ensuring both sides are caught
within the stitch. Repeat for the other
armhole. Check the length of the straps,
and trim if desired. Fold the ends of the
binding over twice and stitch to hide
2 Place the elastic casing pieces right
sides together and sew a 1cm seam
on the long edges. Turn out, press and
around the edge, leaving a 4cm gap.
Clip the curves, turn right side out and
close the gap with a neat stitch.
the raw edge.

4
thread through 12cm of 1cm wide elastic Pinch the middle of the bow to

sew a hairband
with 5mm hanging out either end. create the shape and sew to secure.
Ruching the fabric tube, sew the elastic Stitch the bow in place onto the side

1 Download and print the templates. in place at either end of the casing. of the headband. Cut 4cm x 6cm of
Cut two each of the headband, elastic
casing and bow. Place the headband pieces
right sides together and pin the two long
3 Turn in 5mm at both end of the
headband and put the elastic piece in
either side. Securely topstitch across
contrasting fabric, fold the long edges
into the centre, then in half to create a
tab. Wrap this around the middle of the
edges. Sew a 1cm seam on each side, turn each seam. Place the bow pieces right bow, going around the band and stitch
out and press. sides together and sew a 1cm seam all neatly at the back.

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Binding tip
Perfectly press your binding
tape, then sew slowly and
steadily using matching thread
to cover the bound armholes.

ADJUST THE
PATTERN TO FIT
SIZES FROM 0-6
MONTHS, UP TO
2-3 YEARS!

the haberdashery
Flower
We used this cute floral
fabric from the Petite
Street collection by
Wendy Kendall for
Dashwood Studio. Priced
£12 per metre, from
www.create-escape.com

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Issue 86 July issue 2016

MOTIFS & PRINT

OUT
TEMPLATES & KEEP
Use these guides to get started today

FIND THE TEMPLATE YOU REQUIRE ON THE CONTENTS LIST

BELOW AND JUST PRINT OUT THE PAGE OR PAGES YOU NEED
FROM YOUR PRINT MENU
In your print menu, under Size options, be sure to
select to print ‘Actual Size’, instead of ‘Fit to Page’

Page 2-3 Page 16-17

Title: Hexie slippers Title: Susie's Stitch School
Designer: Jo Williams Designer: Susie Johns
Magazine page: 22 Magazine page: 84

Page 4-10 Page 18

Title: Romper suit Title: Hanging pods
Designer: Ruth Oliver Designer: Carolyn Letten
Magazine page: 44 Magazine page: 86

Page 11-13 Page 19-20

Title: Pineapple rucksack Title: Travel bags
Designer: Louise Nichols Designer: Cheryl Owen
Magazine page: 46 Magazine page: 88

Page 14 Page 21-22

Title: Holiday wallet Title: Monkey toy
Designer: Lucinda Ganderton Designer: Corinne Bradd
Magazine page: 58 Magazine page: 90

Page 15
Title: Cotton reel block
Designer: Corinne Bradd
Magazine page: 79

© ACEVILLE PUBLICATIONS LTD

All projects, templates and patterns are for personal home use only and cannot be sold or used for commercial purposes.
Page 2-3
Title: Hexie slippers
Designer: Jo Williams
Magazine page: 22

ing
Bind

Fold line
SLIPPER TOE
Cut two from hexagon fabric
Cut two from wadding

Bin
din
g
 SLIPPER SOLE
Cut two from plain fabric
Cut two from hexagon fabric
Cut two from heavy
fusible facing
Bindi
ng

Flip for other slipper

Binding

SIZE
Small, UK 5-6

SIZE
Large, UK 6-7
Page 4-10
Title: Romper suit
Designer: Ruth
Magazine page: 44

1 2 3
Cut on fold

CHILD’S HEADBAND CHILD’S HEADBAND

Cut two from fabric ELASTIC CASING Cut elastic piece 12cm
Cut two from fabric

Neckline

BOW PIECE
Cut two from fabric

ROMPER PATTERN
Size: 18 to 24 months
Bound armhole edge
Increase by 15% for 2 to 3 years
Reduce by 10% for 12 to 18 months
Reduce by 20% for 6 to 12 months
Reduce by 30% for 0 to 6 months

4 5 6
ed
nce includ
m allowa
1cm sea

Gusset

Leg Leg
1

Cut on fold
CHILD’S HEADBAND
Cut two from fabric

Bound armhole edge

2

Neckline

ROMPER PATTERN
Size: 18 to 24 months

Increase by 15% for 2 to 3 years

Reduce by 10% for 12 to 18 months
Reduce by 20% for 6 to 12 months
Reduce by 30% for 0 to 6 months
3
CHILD’S HEADBAND
ELASTIC CASING Cut elastic piece 12cm
Cut two from fabric

BOW PIECE
Cut two from fabric
 1cm sea
m allow
ance inc
luded
4

Leg
5

Gusset
6

Leg
Page 11-13
Title: Pineapple rucksack
Designer: Louise Nichols
Magazine page: 46

LEAF TEMPLATE
SMALL LEAF

LARGE LEAF
Page 14
Title: Holiday wallet
Designer: Lucinda Ganderton
Magazine page: 58

FRAME

Cut here for end tab

MAIN TAG Ribbon

Page 15
Title: Cotton reel block
Designer: Corinne Bradd
Magazine page: 79

8cm2
5cm x 16cm
Page 16-17
Title: Susie's Stitch School
Designer: Susie Johns
Magazine page: 84
Page 18
Title: Hanging pods
Designer: Carolyn Letten
Magazine page: 86

HANGING POD

Top
Bottom

Dart

Place on fold
Page 19-20
Title: Laundry set
Designer: Cheryl Owen
Magazine page: 88
Page 21-22
Title: Monkey toy
Designer: Corinne Bradd
Magazine page: 90

Add 5mm seam allowance

Ar
m
Ar

m
BODY
Cut two
Ta
il

Leg Leg

HEAD
Cut two

FACE
Cut one
 TAIL
Cut two

LEG
Cut four

ARM
Cut four

EAR
Cut four