Sew Sweet Patterns Saffron Romper

I have quite a few of the Sew Sweet Patterns to try out. The Saffron Romper was next on my list.

I'm not going to write much about this one as I was disappointed with the pattern. The bottom fits well but the top was way to wide. It pokes out at the front and the straps slide off her shoulders. I have since taken in the back with a little pleat but because of the frill at the front have just left it as is.

I wanted a romper that could become a wardrobe staple for Alyssa over summer and especially for her to wear at daycare. This ones not it. I am however going to experiment with my own pattern (based on her measurements) that hopefully will 'work'.

A Sew Sweet Patterns Summer Romper variation

I loved how totally super silly easy the Sew Sweet Patterns Summer Romper was to make. See my first version here.

However, I wanted to make another one as although the pattern fits well it was not totally functional. The original pattern has a tie that is threaded through the top. It kept coming undone and I could tell it was annoying Alyssa.

I had some old fabric that needed using up and since it was totally cheap - I'm a bargain hunter when it comes to fabric (it's EXPENSIVE!) - I thought a romper would be good for daycare. Alyssa is attending three days a week so a lot of her wardrobe needs to be practical: 'I-can-get-filthy-in-this-and-mum-won't-freak' sort of thing :)

I think it turned out too cute for daycare. So the next day I made another one exactly the same.

I attached some trim to the top sides, front and back, and then turned it inside and inserted elastic. No annoying tie. It comes off quickly and is easy to put back on. I think this would be a good solution for girls who can dress themselves. How hard would it be to tie a tie on your shoulder? The only other change I made was to use an extra 2 inches of elastic for the ankle casing which meant that they still gathered in at the ankles but where not too tight.

Summer Romper from Sew Sweet Patterns

I was looking for a quick and easy pattern for a summer romper for Alyssa. After seriously-unsuccessfully making one from a free tutorial that involved drafting my own pattern I decided that I am still very much reliant upon a professional pattern.

Sew Sweet Patterns specialise in childrens patterns for beginners and their summer romper is probably the easiest thing I have made. And guess what, if fits Alyssa perfectly! I was very happy.

Here is the link to purchase the pattern: http://sewsweetpatterns.com/item_77/Summer-Romper.htm - It's good value at $6 you get patterns sizes 6/12 months to 6 years. I bought two more patterns from Sew Sweet Patterns and can't wait to show you how they turn out.