Create a super cute and amazingly comfortable all-in-one playsuit / sleepsuit / costume for your little one. Follow clear step by step instructions and have the option to simply adapt your playsuit for younger children with a removable hood and front and leg openings. So popular with children of all ages!
| Child Sizes (per set) | 0-2, 3-8, 9-14 |
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Pattern comes as a fullscale copyshop PDF document which can be printed on any size paper using Adobe Reader to poster print. Also available broken up onto A4 and US Letter sized pages. The separate pages have page numbers and markers to help you align each page correctly after printing.
Please view the Printing Instructions to find out how to accurately print your pattern to scale.
0-2: Copyshop size: 60cm x 80cm / A4: 12 / US Letter: 12
3-8: Copyshop size: 68cm x 173cm / A4: 20 / US Letter: 20
9-14: Copyshop size: 71cm x 153cm / A4: 24 / US Letter: 24
Please note that all pattern downloads are in English, however you may view the tutorial here in your chosen language by selecting your preferred language by clicking “TRANSLATE” at the top right of any page and selecting your preferred language from the drop down menu.
Cut out all pieces marking any balance marks using tailor’s tacks.
Use a ballpoint sewing machine needle on a medium size stitch.
Match the front and back shoulder seams and pin and stitch,
Trim the seam allowance then overlock or zig-zag the seam. From now on this will be referred to as “finishing” the seam allowance.
Ease the sleeve into the armhole.
Start by pinning the centre of the sleeve to the shoulder seam. Then pin to either side of the armhole then ease the rest into the armhole. Finish the seam.
Lay the Front and back garments of the garment Right Sides together.
Pin from the sleeve cuff down to the the leg cut. Ensure to match the underarm seams.
Stitch and finish the seams.
Turn to the “Adaptation for Young Children Tutorial” now if you want to create this pattern with a detachable hood with front and leg opening.
Finish the seam allowance of the Centre Front down to the crotch.
Pin the inside leg seams from leg cuff to crotch.
Stitch and finish the seam allowance.
Turn one half of the garment Right Side out. Insert this half’s leg into the other which should be Wrong Sides out.
Pin the Centre Front and Centre Back seam allowance together all the way down the front and up the back of the garment including the crotch.
Stitch normally until you reach the Zip End marker. Then do a couple of backstitches and switch to a larger stitch. Continue along the seam allowance with the larger stitch.
Finish the seam allowance up until the Zip End marker.
Open up the garment with WS out and lay flat. Open up the Centre Front seam allowance and lay the zip onto it. Pin the zip to the seam allowances (not the garment).
Use a zip foot and stitch the zip to the seam allowances.
Take the cuffing pieces and stitch together the seam allowances to create tubes.
Fold the cuffing in half and ease around the corresponding sleeve and leg ends, RS facing.
Pin, stitch and finish.
Carefully open up the CF seam to the Zip End mark.
Pin and stitch the inner and outer Ear darts.
Place the inner and outer Ears RS together. Pin, stitch and turn RS out.
Stitch the seam allowance of the two Tail pieces RS together leaving an opening where it will join the garment.
Grade the seam allowance and turn RS out.
Cut a small piece of velcro. Hand sew the softer piece to the rear of the garment at the Tail Insertion point. Hand sew the coarser piece over the open end of the tail.
Pin Outer Hood 1 to Outer Hood 2 RS together. Insert the ear matching its centre to the Ear Insertion Point.
Stitch.
Lay the Inner Hood pieces RS together and pin. Lay the Outer Hood pieces RS together and pin.
Stitch and trim the seam allowances.
Place the Inner and Outer hoods inside one another. Pin the seam allowance along the hood opening and stitch.
This enable it to lay flatter when turned to the RS.
Trim the seam allowance of the hood opening.
Clip the cross section of the Hood seam allowances, within the seam allowance.
This enable it to lay flatter when turned to the RS.
Turn the hood RS out and pin the hood opening seam flat.
To stitch close to the edge of the opening.
Also stitch a row approx. 5cm long across the centre semaphore Hood 1 and Hood 2 meet to keep the hood steady during wear.
Pin the Hood neckline onto the neckline of the playsuit, match centre seams and end points then ease the rest in.
Grade the neckline seam allowance leaving the Inner Hood seam allowance the longest so it conceals the others.
Clip the seam cross sections as in Step 20.
RS facing, pin the neckline seam allowance down and top stitch the neckline.
Purchase the Lamb Costume in sizes 0-2 years here
Purchase the Lamb Costume in sizes 3-8 years here
Purchase the Lamb Costume in sizes 9-14 years here
