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Make a cute bubble romper in ANY baby or small child size!
This sweet & comfy outfit is just what the little ones need for keeping cool now that the heat's turned up outside. It's got a flexible fit, can be made from woven or knit, is easy to get on & off, and uses little fabric, so it's very economical.
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Belle W. favorited Easy Any Size Baby Bubble Romper 20 Nov 08:43
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Cheryl@Sew Can Do published her project Easy Any Size Baby Bubble Romper 23 May 13:25
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Step 1
start by making a handy paper pattern.
You'll need the following measurements (use measuring tape):
- Chest
- Length from shoulder to crotch
- Thigh diameter
- Shoulder width (measure from one across to the other)To determine the top bodice width, divide the chest in this in half + 2 inches.
My 4.5 month old was 16in so the top bodice width was 10in.To determine the full romper length + 4 inches to the shoulder to crotch length.
My 4.5 month old was 14in so the full romper length was 18in.Take paper and measure out a rectangle that is the bodice width and romper height. This is paper part A. You'll need a second piece that is at least 10 inches wider than the bodice width for extending the sides to make the bubble shape. That is paper part B.
Take paper part A: from each corner, measure inward 2 1/2 inches and down 3 inches and make a "J" shape on either side. If doing a much smaller or larger size, (like an preemie infant or larger toddler) add or subtract a 1/2 inch, or more, to both these measurements. This style is pretty forgiving since it gets gathered at the end, so it's ok if it's not exact.
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Step 3
Now make a line down the center of the paper and measure a rectangle at the bottom that is 5 inches wide by 2 inches high. This will be the snap area. From the outer diagonal lines, measure up 5 inches and create a curved line from the top of the snap rectangle to that outer 5 inch measurement on either side. This will create the leg hole areas.
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Step 10
To make the stretchy elastic straps I did, determine the shoulder strap length by measuring the distance from the center of one shoulder to another and double that + 1 inch. For my 3-6 month size daughter, it was inches 13 long so I cut 14in from the decorative elastic I had. If you're not sure or don't have decorative elastic, a piece of ribbon could be used instead, just make sure it's long enough to tie in a small bow.
With a safety pin, snake the elastic/ribbon through the front and back casings.