Introduction:
This article teaches how to draft a thermal jumpsuit with an overlap jacket for a baby girl aged three or above. So, the full article is available on the author’s website and can be read in a separate article or divided into two depending on the length. The author uses foreign fabrics to stitch a thermal jumpsuit from Lagos Fabrics in Abuja, which sells beautiful Ankara Fabrics. The patterns are traced out, and an extra part of the front bodies is used for the jacket. The tutorial is divided into two parts depending on the length of the article.
The author traced out basic trousers and plans to use various patterns. The first pattern is the trouser pattern, which requires an increase in waist length and seam allowances. The trouser pattern will maintain its shape but will be more comfortable for the child. To achieve this, the author will measure the travel length from shoulder points to the waistline and check for an actual length measurement. The waistline will be adjusted by adding five centimeters, which is two inches, to the waistline, side front, center front, side back, and center back. The author will then use a ruler to connect these lines together. This will ensure the trouser pattern is more comfortable for the child.
Steps to Crafting a New Trouser Waistline and long sleeve thermal jumpsuit for baby girl:
Measure and Align the Waistline
Measure and align the new waistline for both fronts and back. Roll the lines to connect them. So, add seam allowances around the trouser bodies, adding one inch (2.5 centimeters) at the waistline. Fold the trouser hem and cut out the M line for an outward scene. Add five centimeters at the hemline for the seam allowance. Set aside the trouser pattern for the jumpsuit. Work on the upper part of the jumpsuit.
Labeling and Measuring the Front and Back Bodies
The text describes the process of labeling the front and back bodies of a jumpsuit. The first step involves measuring the half scale of the front bodies and marking the wrap extension. The wrap extension is then adjusted by two centimeters and the neckline is adjusted by three centimeters. The upper part of the body is cut into two pieces for the front and back bodies. After finishing, seam allowances are added at the side, armhole, shoulder line, and front side of the wrap. The bias for sewing is added at the front side of the wrap, and the M line is measured in inches.
Convection and Cutting the Upper Part
Measure the convection of these lines in inches. Next, cut off the upper part of the jumpsuit, resulting in the final design. Currently, the author is working on a wrap jumpsuit and jacket parts, specifically focusing on the wrap laser jacket parts. They plan to extend the length to hip length to go below the waistline. Following this, they will mark the measurements for the front body and neck depth, which will be measured at the waistline and neckline.
Measure the neck depth at three centimeters and one inch, connected to the neckline using an armpo cuff. Ensure the correct fit by measuring the neckline, not the shoulder line; the first measurement was made at the waistline, and the second measurement was taken at the neckline, not the shoulder line.
Main Steps of Wrap Thermal Jumpsuit and Jacket Parts Creation
Main Steps of Wrap Jumpsuit and Jacket Parts Creation:
- Creating wrap laser jacket parts.
- Extending length to hip length below waistline.
- Marking front body and neck depth measurements at waistline and neckline.
- Neck depth measured at three centimeters and one inch.
- Using armpo cuff to connect neckline to neckline.
- Measurement at neckline, not shoulder line, for correct fit.
Marking and Drafting the Neckline
The drafting process involved marking the baby’s back neck circumference from the neck point upwards, then backward by two centimeters (0.75). A ruler was used to connect the neck point to a new line, which was measured and extended by 7.5 centimeters (approximately three inches). The neck width was then marked from this line upwards, and the length from that angle upwards. After adding seam allowances and catching the overlap crease, the drafting process was complete. The next step was to cut the pattern piece on the fabric for the front piece.
Cutting and Preparing the Fabric
The author plans to cut two pieces for the back piece, the upper parts of the bodies, and the jacket part two. So, they will use one part as the lining and the other as the main fabric. After cutting, they will proceed with the sewing process. The first piece will be the trouser piece, joining at the center front around the crotch area. They will sew one inch on the first piece.
The text describes the process of sewing a thermal jumpsuit top, starting with the shoulder line and then sewing the side seam of the upper bodies. The fabric is then sewn together using a PIN. The elastic is then inserted into the hole at the hemline of the sleeve. The elastic band is stitched to prevent pulling inward. The second sleeve is then attached to the armhole or top, aligned to fit around the arm. The sleeve is then sewn together using a sewing machine. The process is completed by stitching the sleeve to the top, ensuring it fits around the arm.
However, they made a mistake in the second piece of the thermal jumpsuit, which will be corrected in the video. The correction will be shown in the article. The pattern was not intended to sew from the waistline to the crotch area for the back due to the addition of a zip. To accommodate this, the zip was loosened and restitched.
Sewing the Front and Back Pieces
The front and back pieces were placed side by side, and both side seams of the trouser were sewn together. Meanwhile, the writer is sewing the inner part of the inseam of a trouser, focusing on the crotch area to the length of the trouser. Additionally, they are sewing buyers at the overlap side of the top, using the top without a lining. Furthermore, hairs are being sewn at the edge of the overlap area and bias around the neckline of the top piece.
Both the fabric and the lining for the jacket are sewn, creating an inseam sewing pattern. Due to a short delivery time, the lining will be removed through the armhole, but this process will not be shown.
Joining the Jacket and Wrap Top
The jacket and wrap top were sewn together, preserving a side seam area for the trouser pattern. Both the upper and lower parts were connected with a two centimeter seam allowance. The sleeve featured a ball design at both ends, with an elastic band threaded through. After stitching the M line of the sleeve, the upper part was unstitched using a needle and thread. The seam allowance facilitated joining the upper and lower parts. Finally, the sleeve was completed by unstitching the upper section with a needle and thread.
Conclusion:
The text describes the process of sewing a thermal jumpsuit top, starting with the shoulder line and then sewing the side seam of the upper bodies. The fabric is then sewn together using a PIN. The elastic is then inserted into the hole at the hemline of the sleeve. The elastic band is stitched to prevent pulling inward. The second sleeve is then attached to the armhole or top, aligned to fit around the arm. The sleeve is then sewn together using a sewing machine. The process is completed by stitching the sleeve to the top, ensuring it fits around the arm.
