Here is what you will need to make your own!
- Onesie
- 2 coordinating fabrics
- a soft knit scarf from the dollar store
- Wonder Under (or other heat-n-bond)
- Sewing machine with sewing accessories (Scissors, thread, etc...)
The Ruffle Butt
1.) Cut your fabric into 1.5 inch strips. My strips were about 18'' long. I had 8 strips - 4 of one color and 4 of the other.
2.) Make the strips into ruffles. If you have a ruffle foot - use that. If you do not- don't fear there is still a way! Here is how:
Set your stitch length to the longest possible. Also set your tension to very LOOSE.
In the middle of your strip (lengthwise) sew a straight stitch
Now take your strip and pull on ONE of the thread gently gathering the fabric. If the thread breaks... that is ok just pull it all out and start over again - you get it! Now do this to all 8 strips.
3.) Decide where you want the ruffles to go on the onesie butt. Pin your ruffle in place and sew down the middle (over the stitch that you sewed to make the ruffle). I started at the bottom of the butt and worked my way up. I had to cut off a little of the ruffle at first because the length is too long but as I worked my way up I ended up using the whole piece.
Once you have your ruffle sewn one, push the fabric to the middle of the ruffle so that you can place your next ruffle RIGHT next to it.... get it as close as you can, and pin in place. Sew down the middle of the ruffle.
Keep adding ruffles until you are done!
I left my ruffles edges unfinished because I like the frayed look. It adds to the ROCK STAR look!
The Monogram Front
1.) Cut out a square and a letter from your fabric and Wonder Under
2.) On the onsie place the pieces in this order from bottom to top:
- Square Wonder Under
- Square Fabric
- Letter Wonder Under
- Letter Fabric
3.) Stitch around the edges to hold in place. Again I left the edges frayed.
Leg Warmers
1. Cut off two 12'' strips, with the finished ends on one side
2.) To finish the other side- Zig-zag stitch along the edge.
It will make it a little ruffle on the end... cute!
2.) Fold each strip in half and sew to make a tube.
*Note about the Leg Warmers* These skinny leg warmers are great for NEW BORNS... but if you want to make them for a toddle they will probably not fit. You could sew two layers together instead of folding it in half to make them wide enough.
All DONE!
All DONE!
20 comments :
That's adorable, Fawnda! Our dollar stores don't carry scarves down here in FL...I wish they did because I'd love to make my little girl a pair of leg warmers. That's a great idea!
Aww, i wish I or someone in my family had a little girl so I could make one!
Thanks for posting! I have a baby shower to go to in a couple of weeks, and I was running out of gift ideas...you've just inspired me! yay!
So cute!! I love the rock n roll look!!
I featured your tutorial on Craft Gossip Sewing:
http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-ruffle-butt-onesie-and-baby-leggings-gift-set/2010/01/04/
--Anne
Fawnda, this is too cute! Happy New Year! xo
Too cute, you are very talented! And I would love to see a picture of the friend's baby in her new outfit. :-)
I added this to my Creative Moms Blog hop! (kindredspiritmommy.com)
Adorable!!!
How adorable! And kind of funny- just today, I used that same black & white scarf to make myself socks!
That's adorable, but my current onesie is working out just fine so far (haha). My ruffles aren't as cute though.
This is adorable!! My granbaby gets one tonight when I get off work!! Thanks for sharing!
My goodnes...ADORABLE! You did an awesome job! How clever with the scarf!
Great job - SO cute!!
I love a good ruffle butt! wish I could get away with wearing one!
so cute! thanks for linking!
This is so cute!! Wish I had a baby to make it for...no wait....what am I thinking?!?
I'd love to see a shot of the little cutie modeling this rockin outfit!
That is soooo cute. I wish my little girl was small enough to stir wear ruffles on her tooshy.
Cheri
Oh how I wish I had a little girl to make that for. I love the ruffle bum.
VERY sweet!
Come share your tutorial at my party: Thursday's Treasures!
http://treasuresfortots.blogspot.com/2010/01/thursdays-treasures-week-5.html
I'd really love to see how they look on.
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