Summer romper pattern tutorial

This summer romper is not complicated to make and can be the perfect warm weather staple! I’ve made a few for Eleanor, she’s almost too old for the style but I still like it on her so I’ll wear it this summer 🙂

You’ll see how it’s put together below: It’s abbreviated from the actual tutorial but the main points are shown.

Here the pieces are cut out. You can see the front has two layers.

You will also cut out 1 waist and 2 leg elastics and interfacing for the straps and top corners where the snaps are.

The back elastic is placed first. You’ll fold the top down and sew across to make a casing then thread the elastic through.

You will sandwich the back in between the 2 front layers and serge them together along the side. The elastic is caught in the seam.

You’ll do the same thing to the other side. Sandwich the 3 layers and serge together making sure to catch the elastic. After, serge the front layers together at the top.

You can see in these photos where I ironed the interfacing on at the top 4 corners.

This is after the front layers are turned right-side out.

With the back turned inside out, you will serge the crotch seam closed and turn it right side out again.

You will sew casings around the legs and thread the elastics through. Overlap the elastics to sew them together, pull the elastic inside the leg and sew the seam closed.

You can see the straps are interfaced here. It’s to keep their shape and stabilize the snap area. The two strap layers are laid right side together.

You will sew the top and one side together, place a safety pin inside the top, sew the other side closed and use the safety pin to turn it right-side-out.

Then, sew around the edges to flatten the straps.

Now you’ll sew the straps to the back. First the center of the elastic is marked with a pin and the straps are placed about 1″ away from the center. You’ll sew the straps to the back and trim the ends.

Now you will place a snap at each strap end and the top corners of the front. That completes it!