When I saw Megan’s ruffle bumsie a little while back, I knew I had to pick up a package of white onesies and perfect my ruffling technique. I used her tutorial and serged each side of three 1.5-inch strips of fabric leftover from the aprons. On my sewing machine, I increased the stitch length and turned up the tension as far as it would go. I sewed straight up the center of each strip and it perfectly ruffled them. Then I pinned each strip onto the bottom area of the onesie and sewed them into place.
I wanted to embellish the front of the onesie, so I cut out the letter “A” (for Addie) from coordinating fabric that was printed with the alphabet. I used light weight Heat’n’Bond and ironed the letter onto the onesie using the package directions. Added a few rolled fabric flowers and two leaves to the bottom. Then I just used a regular stitch on the sewing machine and stitched around the edges of the “A” and the leaves, and over the top of the flowers.
The whole project took about 2 hours, while watching TV and chit-chatting. I think Addie knew she was extra fancy in her onesie because she let me take a lot of pictures! That or she was happy that I was letting her suck on an eye drop bottle.
A couple notes:
1. On the next one, I may stretch the fabric on the bottom horizontally a bit while pinning the ruffles. When I put the onesie on Addie, I had to be cautious to make sure that the stitches didn’t pop.
2. I will add at least two more rows of ruffles below the placement of these three on the next onesie. I love this one, but when she was crawling around, I thought it would be cute to have ruffles actually cover more of her bumsie.
3. I LOVE LOVE LOVE how the letter applique turned out. Now I want to order more of this fabric so that I can use it up and still have it.
Comments & Reviews
Andrea Brewster says
Thanks for sharing. I was looking for the perfect onesie project for my new granddaughter. Yours was it.
Tere says
Adorable little girl and I love your creations! I am coming from New Friend Friday and I am your newest follower!
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Melissa says
I hope you don’t mind but I awarded you the Versatile Blogger Award. http://thosenorthernskies.blogspot.com/2010/05/versatile-blogger-award.html
Sharon says
so so so sweet!
Angela, A Mama with 2 Cents Worth to Share says
Found you from New Friend Friday. Love the ruffles, if only my princess was little again I could do this for her…and my hubby won’t let my son be caught in this so I guess I am stuck. All the best,Angelaamamas2centsworth.blogspot.comP.S. stop by and check out my giveaways!
Londen @ Sixty-Fifth Avenue says
Your little one is so cute! and Im loving her onsie you spiffed up for her!! There is nothing better than a ruffle butt on a baby.
trish says
Oh my goodness, this is simply the sweetest thing I have seen for a baby. :o) If my daughter was still young (she is 17 now) I would love to create this for her!Sincerely ~ Tricia