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PAT TERN INFORMATION
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About The Pattern Tools Required Consent

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This pattern is a 0-24 month romper with Printed Pattern Sewing machine These patterns are made with love, years
a cross over front, elasticated back tie of skill building and hard work. Please do
Chalk/Fabric Overlocker Terminology
straps and snap closures on the romper. not use our patterns for anything but

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Pins Fabric Bar-Tack A small, very tight row of
Sewing Level Ruler Elastic (2 types)
your personal sewing.
zigzag stitches with a length of 0.3-0.5
Not for commercial use.

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Iron Thread mm and a width of 1-2 mm. Often used in
CONFIDENT BEGINNER
Accuracy high-stress points, such as pockets.
Paper Scissors Press studs I take every care to try and be as CF Center Front
Fabric Scissors Safety pin + Awl accurate as possible. I am a small

This pattern would suit a confident beginner
sewer. Have a look on the website for guides.
The pattern uses techniques such as:
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Edge-Stitch Edge stitch is a stitch used
business, if there is any issue with your on the edge of a seam. 1-3mm from the
pattern, please feel free to contact me edge. Decorative and functional.
Printing The Pattern

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1. Gathers and I will be sure to help you out! Finger press Pressing a fold or crease with
Layers your fingers as opposed to using an iron.
2. Elastic casing The PDF pattern files are set up with RST Right Sides Together - stitch right
layers of the sizes. You can select only
Recommended Fabrics

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sides of the fabric together so when you
your layer to print. press your seams and turn the garment
Light weight fabrics such as

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1. Shirting cotton through you’ve got the right side of the
2. Chambray Printing A1 fabric on the outer.
Prints on large pages. Pattern pieces are SS Side Seam
3. Broderie anglaise
printed whole. Take this file to your local Stay-stitch A straight stitch sewn

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4. Seer-sucker
print/copy shop. Always print at 100% scale. through one layer of fabric. It’s most
5. Light weight linen often used around a curve to prevent

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Plain fabrics will show details and prints Printing A4 (Letter) distortion.
will hide them. This is not lined, so Prints on multiple pages on your Tension-release notching A collection of

nothing sheer or extra light weight.
It is recommended to pre-wash your
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snips or that are applied to the seam allow-
home printer. Requires very simple
ance of curved seams to release tension.
construction by sticking the pages
Top-stitch any visible stitching done a

fabric to avoid any shrinkage later,
especially when using natural fibers.
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together using scissors and tape and short distance from the edge of a fabric
matching the page numbers and page fold or seam line made from the top of
notches. Always print at 100% scale. the fabric. Can also be decorative.
Watch the video of how to do this at

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SIZE GUIDE + FABRIC REQUIREMENTS
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SIZE GUIDE ELASTIC BACK DRESS AND ROMPER

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Size 0-3m 3-6m 6-9m 9-12m 12-18m 18-24m 24m Size 0-3m 3-6m 6-9m 9-12m 12-18m 18-24m 24m

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62cm 68cm 74cm 80cm 86cm 92cm 98cm 2cm 2cm 2cm 2cm 2cm 2cm 2cm
Height 241/2” 26 3/4” 29 1/8” 31 1/2” 33 7/8” 36 1/4” 38 5/8”
Width 3/4” 3/4” 3/4” 3/4” 3/4” 3/4” 3/4”

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43cm 45cm 47cm 49cm 51cm 53cm 55cm 26cm 28cm 30cm 32cm 34cm 36cm 38cm
Chest 17” 17 3/4” 18 1/2” 19 1/4” 20 1/8” 20 7/8” 21 5/8”
Length 10” 11” 12” 13” 14” 15” 16”

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45.4cm 46.6cm 47.8cm 49cm 50.2cm 51.4cm 52.2cm
Waist 18” 18 3/8” 18 7/8” 19 1/4” 19 3/4” 20 1/4” 20 1/2” ELASTIC ROMPER LEG

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46cm 48cm 50cm 52cm 54cm 56cm 58cm Size 0-3m 3-6m 6-9m 9-12m 12-18m 18-24m 24m
Hips 18 1/8” 18 7/8” 19 3/4” 20 1/2” 21 1/4” 22” 22 7/8”

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17.5cm 20.5cm 23.5cm 26.5cm 29.5cm 32.5cm 35.5cm 18mm 18mm 18mm 18mm 18mm 18mm 18mm
Inseam Width

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6 7/8” 8 1/8” 9 1/4” 10 3/8” 11 5/8” 12 3/4” 14” 3/4” 3/4” 3/4” 3/4” 3/4” 3/4” 3/4”
2 x 26cm 2 x 28cm 2 x 30cm 2 x 32cm 2 x 34cm 2 x 36cm 2 x 38cm
Length 10” 11” 12” 13” 14” 15” 16”

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FABRIC DRESS AND ROMPER ROMPER PRESS STUDS

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120cm 140cm
Fabric Width
47” 55” Amount

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0-6m
45cm 50cm 3
18” 20”

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50cm 50cm
9-24m 20” 20”

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TECH DRAWINGS

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FABRIC 140cm/55”* FABRIC 120cm/47”*

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Sizes 0-6 months Sizes 0-6 months

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FABRIC 140cm/55”* FABRIC 120cm/47”*

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Sizes 9-24 months Sizes 9-24 months

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*When using a print fabric, ensure the print is going the right way. You may need extra fabric when working with prints

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Instructions
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Cutting

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1. For the dress you will need the
following pattern pieces in your size
1 x font romper

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1 x back romper
2 x pairs of top
1 x pair front strap

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1 x pair back strap
2. Iron/Press your fabric
3. Please note ome pieces are required

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to be cut on the fold
4. Cut the pattern pieces with the grain
line parallel to the selvedge

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5. If you are using a print, check that
the print is running in the desired
direction.

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Preparation

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Hem/elastic leg casing
1. Fold the edge of the front and back

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romper pieces hem once 5mm/ 3/16”
and press (This is always easier to do
before sewing together).

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grain
2. for this to sit flat when folding
you may need to gently and evenly
stretch the bias of the fabric around
the hem.

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3. While still folded once, double fold

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the hem once more 1cm/ 3/8” (at fold line
the notches) of the front and back

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romper for the elastic casing and area to gently
press stretch when

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double folding
Back Elastic Casing the hem
4. Fold the top edge of the back romper
piece 2.5cm/1” and press

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5mm
fold line

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Making the Straps
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1. Fold the top of the short end down
1cm/ 1 /2” and press (A)
2. Fold the strap length ways in half
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and press (B)
3. Open back up and fold each side into
the pressed center fold, press again
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(C)
4. Fold again down the center (D)
5. Edge-Stitch along the open side with
a 2mm/ 1 /16” edge stitch. (D)
6. Repeat on all straps.
Attaching the Straps
1. Take one pair of the bodice
2. Match the center of the strap to
the strap notch and RST sandwich
between the pair of fabric
3. Stitch along the armhole, strap
and neckline with a 1cm/ 3/8” seam
allowance. Take care not to catch
the strap when sewing.
4. Clip tension-release notches along
the curved under-arm
5. Turn right-side out and press so
that the seam lays flat
6. Stitch a 2mm/ 1 /16” edge-stitch
along the armhole, strap and
neckline
7. Repeat with the other front pair
pieces. * Ensure you are creating a
left and a right.
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Joining the Front Bodice
A B 1. Place the pair of front bodice’
together matching the CF notches
together
2. Stitch 7mm/ 1 /4” along the bottom
of both pieces to hold them
together.
Attaching the Front Romper
1. Fold the romper front piece length-
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ways in half and make a notch at
C D the CF. This helps you create evenly ED G
distributed gathers.
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2. At your machines maximum stitch
length, sewing a row of stitches
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3mm/ 1 /8” from the top edge
of the fabric. 5mm/3/16” below
CF NOTCH
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the first row, sew a parallel row.
Ensure to leave long tails of thread
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at both ends for you to pull the
gathers. You can watch this on our
website.
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3. Carefully pull the bobbin (under)
threads to gather along the top of
the front romper match the width
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of the front bodice. You can start
pulling at one end and then pull
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the other end.
4. RST, match the CF notch on the
romper, to the bodice CF notch,
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distribute gathers evenly and
carefully pin in place
5. Change your machine back to your
regular stitch length and join the
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front romper to the front bodice
with a 1cm/3/8” seam allowance
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6. Overlock the romper/bodice seam
7. Press the over-locked seam up
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(careful not to flatten the romper
gathers) towards the neckline and
pin in place
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8. Turn to right-side and top-stitch a
2mm/1/16” edge-stitch on the bodice
along the romper/bodice seam.
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Back Romper

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1. Overlock the top-edge of the back
romper
2. Fold the casing (previously pressed

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in 2.1), pin the casing in place.
3. Top-stitch the casing closed at

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2.3cm/ 15/16” from the top-edge
4. At one end of the elastic attach a
safety pin and thread through the
casing

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5. When the elastic reaches the end,
machine tack the elastic to the seam

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allowance on both sides.

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Join the Front and Back Attaching the Strap

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1. RST line up the top edge of the 1. Fold the raw strap end up 1cm/ 3/8”
back romper (elastic casing) with and press

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Pin all the way along SS to the
hem on both sides.
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2. Without stretching the elastic,
measure and mark in 7cm/ 2 3/4”
from the side-seam along the elastic
casing. Repeat this on the other side.

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2. Join the SS’s with a 1cm/ 3/8” BAR TACK

seam allowance 3. Inside the garment, position the

3. Overlock both side seams strap at the mark you just made.
The raw folded up end of the strap
4. Turn the garment right-side out. then sits just below (2mm/1 /16”) the

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BAR TACK

Direct the side-seam toward the elastic casing stitch, pin in place.
back, check the SS is not poking
4. Stitch into place by stitching on-top

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out the top when looking from
the right-side. Pin the overlocked of the elastic casing stitch line.
SS and secure in place with either Secure with a bar-tack or neatly

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a bar-tack or neatly stitching stitching over it back and forth a
forward + back. few times.
5. Secure at the top of the elastic

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casing approx 2mm/1/16” from the
top by neatly stitching over it back
and forth a few times or bar-tacking.

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Hemming the Romper Snap closure

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1. Finger-press back the folds at 1. Fold up the crotch and press
notches of the crotch. It folds 2. Stitch all around the fold with a
twice. Unfold. 2mm/1 /16” edge stitch

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2. Direct the side seams toward 3. Using the snap closure template
the back of the romper mark the snap closures center
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3. Double fold the hem (previously
pressed) and pin in place fabric pen.
4. Top-stitch the hem into place, 4. Attach the snaps according to
it’s easier to do this working your instructions

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from the inside, so you can see
the casing edging and stitch
2mm/1 /16” from the edge of the

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casing, but your tension must
be perfect as the bobbin thread
will be visible from the outside.

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*good time to check your bobbin too :)

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Threading the Elastic Finished

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1. At one end of the elastic attach SECURE
1. Clip all threads
a safety pin and thread through ELASTIC

2. Press your garment

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the casing
3. Admire your work :)
2. Tack at both ends of the casing
so that it can not be pulled 4. Any issues or feedback
please let me know and

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through Established in 2022, Banjo + Skip
I would love to help you out
3. Move the gathers away from the Pattern Co. is a pattern studio by
crotch fold so that it is flat. maker and designer Andi Sala, based
in Adelaide, Australia.

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Banjo + Skip Pattern Co. acknowledges
the traditional Country of the Kaurna

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people of the Adelaide Plains and pays
respect to Elders past and present.

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small business and family.

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