ROMPER SEWING
INSTRUCTIONS
- All seam allowances are 3/8" unless otherwise noted
- Straight stitch length is 2.5
- Overlock length is 3
- Thread color should match body color as closely as possible
1
OVERLOCK STITCH EDGE OF BIB FACING
And attach fusible to wrong side of bib edge
2
STITCH STRAPS
With right sides together, fold back 1" from each short edge and stitch long side. Apply 4" of interfacing to strap ends. Turn and press.
3
CUT STRAP INTO 2
fold strap in half and trim folded end at 45 degree angle (seam side = short side)
4
IRON BIAS STRIP
5
ATTACH STRAPS
Align straps with notches on pants back and sew both straps and bias strip to top edge
6
INSERT ELASTIC
Insert elastic into casing and stitch closed as close to folded edge as possible
7
SEW FRONT TO BACK
Straight stitch front to back at side seams and inseam
8
CLIP INSEAM CURVES
9
OVERLOCK SIDE AND INSEAMS
10
STITCH POCKET, TURN, AND PRESS
With right sides together, fold top edge of pocket over at notches and stitch.
Press 3/8" under all remaining edges
11
APPLY FINISHED POCKET TO FRONT BIB
Topstitch pocket to bib front 1 1/4" down from top of bib (stitching through both body & facing) 1/16" from finished pocket edge
12
STITCH LOGO & SIZE LABELS TO STRAP
Stitch lower edge of size label and logo label to strap, then fold over 1/4" of logo label and topstitch
*IMPORTANT*
the logo label doubles as a pass-through for the other strap--it MUST be sewn securely
13
MARK SNAP PLACEMENT
Mark snap placement on strap ends with template provided
14
APPLY SNAPS
Apply studs to inside of strap ends, and caps to outside of bib
15
HEM PANTS
Double fold under raw edge 1/4" and stitch 1/16" from folded edge
