| 1.
Measure the center back of the Bodyshirt and draw a vertical line a
few inches longer. Draw a line perpendicular to the top of
that line, extending to the right about 8" long. The
vertical line is going to be the center back line. (black) |
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2.
Align Baby Essentials Back B on the center back line so the
upper-most part of the pattern (where the neck and shoulder meet) is
even with the perpendicular line. Trace the pattern.
(light blue) |
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| 3.
Place the Bodyshirt Back on the tracing so that the upper-most part
of the pattern (where the neck and shoulder meet) is even with the
perpendicular line and the SIDES are even. I've traced around the entire Bodyshirt to demonstrate the pattern
alignment. The center backs
will NOT line up! (A)
Trace the side from where the Shirt B line
ends all the way around the leg curve to the center back line (B),
and transfer pattern markings. (red)
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(A)
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(B)
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(C)
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| 4.
Label that piece as Double-breasted Bodyshirt Back. Write the
size, 1/4" seam allowance, the grain line, in this case, place
on fold, and cut 1 on fold. (C) (black) |
| 5.
Measure the center front of the Bodyshirt and draw a vertical line a
few inches longer. Draw a line perpendicular to the top of
that line about 14" long that makes a T. The vertical
line is going to be the center front line. (black) |
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| 6.
Align Baby Essentials Front B Front on the center front line (the
grain line on the pattern is the center front) so the upper-most
part of the pattern (where the neck and shoulder meet) is even with
the perpendicular line. Trace the pattern. (lt. blue) |
| 7.
Place the Bodyshirt Front on the tracing so that the upper-most part
of the pattern (where the neck and shoulder meet) is even with the
perpendicular line and the SIDES are even. The center fronts
will NOT line up! Trace the side from where the Shirt B line
ends all the way around the leg curve to the center front
line. (red) |
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| 8.
Turn the Bodyshirt pattern over and align it along the other side,
again with the upper-most part of the pattern even with the
perpendicular line. Trace the side from where the Shirt B line
ends all the way around the leg curve to the center front
line. (red) |
| 9.
Transfer all pattern markings and label this pattern piece as
follows: Double-breasted Bodyshirt Outer Front. Write
the size, 1/4" seam allowance, the grain line, cut one with
this side up. |
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| 10.
Take the Baby Essentials Front B and place it face down on the
paper. Trace it and transfer the grain line and pattern
markings. Draw a line above the bottom edge line. This
is the new cutting line. For sizes Newborn and 3-6 months, the
line should be 1" up from the bottom edge. For sizes 6-9
months and 9-12 months, it should be 1 1/2" up. And for
12-24 months, it should be 2" up. This bottom edge is not
hemmed, just finish it off with an overcast or serged stitch. |
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| 11.
This piece should be labeled as follows: Double-breasted
Bodyshirt Inner Front. Write the size, 1/4" seam
allowance, the grain line, cut one with this side up. |
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12.
Use the fabric yardage requirements in the One-Hour Bodyshirt
Pattern for the size chosen, plus about 3" for the new
cutting layout.
Use the following pattern pieces:
Double-breasted
Bodyshirt Back
Double-breasted Bodyshirt Outer Front
Double-breasted Bodyshirt Inner Front
Sleeves from Baby Essentials (4)
Sleeve Cuffs from Baby Essentials (7)
Neckband B from Baby Essentials (6)
Bottom Edge Binding from One-Hour Bodyshirt*
*After
cutting the Bottom Edge Binding out of fabric, cut 2" off of
one end! |
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| 13.
Sewing Instructions:
Follow Baby
Essentials Shirt B Instructions
Steps 1 thru 9. Then, follow The One-Hour Bodyshirt
Instructions Steps 8 and 9. |
*Hints*
Remember, you can also mix fabrics, to have contrasting cuffs,
neckband and bottom edge band,
for example (as in the picture at the top of this page). To figure out the yardage, lay your pieces out on
the floor or on a table and measure the amount of space they take up
as if on fabric, plus figure in fabric shrinkage. |
