How to Sew an All-in-one Romper Pyjama

This is a tutorial for how to sew cute all-in-ones that kids love so much to wear. It is based on the creation for a number of different styles, all of which you can find the PDF sewing patterns for at The-Tailoress.com

For this tutorial you will need to download and print one of the playsuit patterns here

Cut all pattern pieces out including the cuffing.

Match the front and back shoulder seams and pin and stitch.

Overlock or zig zag the seams. From no on I will refer to this as 'finishing' the seam allowance.

Ease the sleeve into the armhole.

Pin and stitch. Finish the seam.

Pin and stitch from the sleeve cuff to the end of the leg.

Finish the seam.

Finish the center front seam allowances so they are neat and tidy when putting the zip in.

Pin, stitch and finish the inside leg seam allowances.

Turn one half of the garment right sides out and insert into the other alf. Line up the center front and back seams and pin in place.

Locate the end point for the xip and mark using a tailor's tack or dressmaker's pen.

Stitch from the top center back to the top center front.

When you reach the point that the zip starts, secure the stitches with back stitch then change the stitch length to the longest one you can. This is so that after the zip is inserted you can easily unpick to open it up.

Pin the zip along the center front seam allowance. Stitch in place using a zip foot.

TIP: remember to adjust the stitch length to normal after having just increased it for the stitching the center front seam.

Take the cuffing piees and stitch together the seam allowances to create tubes.

Turn the cuffing over and ease around the corresponding sleeve and leg ends.

Pin, stitch and finish.

Open up the center front stitches to show the zip.

Pin and stitch the hood darts together on the inner and outer hood pieces.

On the outer hood align the parts relevant to your pattern, inbetween the two hood pieces. Pin and stitch in place.

Pin and stitch together the center seams of the inner and outer hood pieces. Clip all seam intersections to allow the hood to lie as flat as possible.

Place the inner adn outer hood pieces right sides together and pin and stitch along the outer edge of the hood.

Turn right sides out and topstitch the outer edge flat.

Stitch a small segment (approx 2") between the earts along the seam or along the center line at the intersection of seams to keep in place.

Place the hood seam allowance onto the main garment neckline. Pin and stitch in place.

Grade the three seam allowances. Finish the seam allowance (you will only really catch the inside hood seam allowance because of the grading).

Top stitch from the right side to secure the hood seam allowance.

The patterns used in this tutorial are the Bunny Playsuit, Kitten Playsuit and Lamb Playsuitpatterns. All are available to download and print immediately by visiting my shop and purchasing.