The kids’ jumpsuit made using pattern 1110 is designed for sewing from warm knit fabric such as brushed three-thread fleece (french terry fleece with a brushed back). This is a comfortable one-piece jumpsuit for everyday wear: the sleeves are set in and finished with elastic, the leg hems also have elasticated cuffs, and a waist casing with elastic tape runs along the waistline.
The front and back feature shaped seam inserts highlighted with piping, while side stripes run along the side seams. Patch pockets are placed on the back of the pants. The closure is a center-front zipper. In the basic version, the jumpsuit has a stand collar; the pattern also includes an alternative hood option. The pattern covers children’s sizes for height 74–128 cm.
| Item | 74 | 80 | 86 | 92 | 98 | 104 | 110 | 116 | 122 | 128 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main fabric (width 1.8 m) | 0.70* | 0.75* | 0.80* | 0.85* | 0.90* | 0.95* | 1.00* | 1.05* | 1.10* | 1.20* |
| Leg elastic ×2, cm | 19** | 20** | 20** | 21** | 21** | 22** | 22** | 23** | 23** | 24** |
| Sleeve elastic ×2, m | 0.40* | 0.40* | 0.45* | 0.55* | 0.55* | 0.60* | 0.65* | 0.65* | 0.70* | 0.70* |
| Waist elastic, cm | 42** | 44** | 46** | 48** | 52** | 54** | 58** | 60** | 64** | 66** |
| Lining (width 1.5 m) | 0.1* | 0.1* | 0.1* | 0.1* | 0.1* | 0.1* | 0.1* | 0.1* | 0.1* | 0.1* |
| Side stripe tape, m | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 |
| Piping, m | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.4 |
| Zipper, cm | 33.5 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38.5 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44.5 | 46 |
* Material consumption is given without allowances for shrinkage, nap, print direction, plaid/stripe matching, distortion, gaps, and other production losses.
** Elastic length is approximate and depends on the elastic’s density and stretch.
Before cutting, be sure to pre-shrink (decate) the fleece: wash it or thoroughly steam it, dry it, and press it to avoid shrinkage in the finished garment. Check the fabric for flaws, straighten the grain, and align the print if necessary.
When cutting, place the pattern pieces according to the grainline indicated on the templates. Carefully transfer all notches and auxiliary markings to the fabric: patch pocket placement, side stripe centers on the back, sleeves, and legs, the waist casing lines, sleeve insertion notches, shaped seam lines, and the zipper length.
Separately cut the casing piece from the lining fabric, prepare the side stripes and piping to the required length (or use ready-made tapes), and prepare a strip of bias tape or twill tape to finish one edge of the stand collar at the neckline.
Step 1. Cut all jumpsuit pieces from the main fabric, observing the grainline and print direction. Separately cut the lining casing and any small lining details.
Step 2. On the back leg pieces, transfer from the pattern the placement marks for the patch pockets and the center line for the side stripe. Measure the width of the stripe tape. From the stripe center line, mark half the stripe width to one side and draw a parallel guideline. Align the stripe tape with the guideline and stitch it on, starting from the highest point of the piece, distributing the tape evenly. Make sure the stripes on the right and left pieces are sewn symmetrically; trim any excess at the ends.
Step 3. Finish the patch pockets on the back. Overlock/serge the top edge of each pocket, fold the top edge right sides together along the notches, and stitch the fold at the side edges with a 1 cm seam allowance. Turn the fold to the inside, square the corners, press, and topstitch along the upper edge, close to the fold. Using the back piece as a template, mark the corners and center of the pocket; position the pocket according to the markings, turning under the side and bottom seam allowances, and edge-stitch around the pocket at 0.1 cm, backtacking at the beginning and end.
Place the back lower pieces right sides together and sew the seat seam, matching the edges. Press the seam allowances toward the right piece. Next, in a single pass, attach the piping along the side edges and the upper edge of the back lower pieces with a 1 cm seam allowance, using a zipper foot.
Step 4. On the front piece, transfer the upper line of the waist casing from the pattern, aligning to the notches. Then attach the piping to the armhole of the front piece and to the lower edge of the upper back piece. After that, place the armhole insert to the front piece right sides together and stitch along the shaped seam, following the piping seam. Press the seam allowances toward the center front panel.
Step 5. Place the middle back panel to the upper back panel right sides together and stitch, following the piping seam. Press the seam allowances toward the upper back panel. Then place the front and upper back pieces right sides together and sew the shoulder seams, matching notches; press the shoulder seam allowances toward the back. On the back, measure from the shoulder seam a distance equal to half the stripe width and draw a guideline for matching with the sleeve stripe later.
Step 6. Using the sleeve pattern, transfer the stripe center line, then mark half the stripe width to one side and draw a parallel guideline. Place the sleeve to the armhole right sides together and set it into the open armhole, matching notches. Press the seam allowances toward the sleeve. Then stitch the stripe tape along the marked lines from the neckline down to the sleeve hem, smoothing the fabric carefully.
Measure the elastic for the sleeve hems (using the table or the child’s measurements) and serge it to the wrong side of the sleeve hem while stretching the elastic. Additionally secure the upper edge of the elastic with a straight stitch on the sleeve.
Step 7. On the middle back panel, transfer the upper casing attachment line, aligning to the notches so the back line matches the front line. Place the front and back right sides together and, in one continuous seam, sew the side seams and sleeve seams, matching notches, sleeve insertion seams, and aligning the edges. Serge/overlock the seam allowances and press them toward the back.
Step 8. Serge/overlock the long edges of the lining casing piece. Position the casing on the wrong side of the garment so its upper edge follows the marked casing line. Stitch the casing with a 0.5 cm seam allowance first along the upper edge, then along the lower edge, forming an even tunnel at the waist. Cut the waist elastic to the required length, thread it through the casing, distribute it evenly, and secure the ends at the center front edges. Serge/overlock the center front edges and additionally tack the elastic at the side seams with small bar tacks.
Step 9. Place the lower (leg) part of the jumpsuit to the upper part right sides together, matching all notches, and stitch along the waist seam. Press the seam allowances upward toward the upper part and toward the center front. Then place the front pieces right sides together and sew the front seat seam up to the notch with a 1 cm seam allowance; press the seam allowances open.
Cut the elastic to the required length for the leg hems, place it on the wrong side along the hem of each leg and, stretching it, serge it on. Additionally secure the upper edge of the elastic to the leg with a straight stitch. Then fold each leg right sides together and sew the inseam in one continuous seam, matching notches; press the inseam allowances toward the back piece.
Step 10. Trim the remaining serger thread “tails” at the sleeve and leg hems and hide them under the seam allowances. Spread the seam allowances at the sleeve hem to opposite sides, fold the hem up by the width of the elastic, and stitch along the fold edge, stretching the elastic evenly. Finish both leg hems the same way, forming soft elastic cuffs.
Step 11. Press the stand collar piece in half lengthwise along the notches, wrong side inside. Finish one long edge of the collar with bias tape or twill tape—this stabilizes the neckline and prevents stretching. Place the other, unfinished edge of the collar right sides together to the neckline of the jumpsuit and stitch around the neckline.
Step 12. Place the zipper to one of the center front edges so that the top of the zipper starts at the collar fold line. Stitch the zipper from the collar down, stopping about 0.3 cm before the notch at the seat seam. Attach the second zipper tape to the other front edge in the same way, ensuring the waist, casing, and hem levels match.
Open the zipper, fold the top “tail” inward at a 45° angle, and secure it with stitching. Wrap the lower collar around the top of the zipper and stitch, following the zipper attachment seam. Carefully trim the excess zipper “tail,” turn the collar right side out, and shape the closure edge neatly.
Step 13. Turn the seam allowance of the collar attachment seam onto the collar. Baste the lower collar to the neckline, matching the ditch of the upper collar seam and the ditch from attaching the twill tape. Stitch around the neckline in the ditch of the upper collar seam, catching and securing the lower collar on the wrong side at the same time.
Step 14. At the bottom of the zipper, measure the required length, trim the excess, and cover the end with a small piece of the main fabric to hide the teeth and make the stop soft and safe for the child. At the level of the casing attachment, secure the zipper seam allowances with short bar tacks, catching the casing stitching—this prevents the zipper from shifting during wear. Finally, press the jumpsuit thoroughly, aligning all seams, piping, and side stripes.