Baby Romper

I have so far valiantly resisted the urge to sew baby clothes. While they may be all tiny and cute and adorable, they also tend to get outgrown in less time than it takes to make them, and that just isn't my thing.

But now that kid2 has started slowing down a little in the growing department, there's nothing holding me back anymore (except, you know, the lack of time, sleep and mental capacity that comes with having a high-maintenance baby). Especially since I recently discovered my ideal baby garment: the romper suit with buttoned legs. Doesn't have to go over the head (baby approves), allows for easy diaper access (I approve) and there are no socks to kick off (the cats disapprove, because apparently preying on discarded baby socks fulfills some deep instinctual need for them)

You know how people will give you all kinds of "useful" advice, like "when she cries, just drive her around in the stroller (hah!) and if that doesn't work, the car (HAH!)" and of course the perennial favourite "it's such a special time, enjoy it while it lasts (AHAHAHAH- *sob*) and somehow fail to mention that this is a thing that exists? Well. Now you heard it from me.

And since I'm not totally happy with the store bought rompers (too few buttons around the legs, which can lead to the seam gaping open and letting in cold air) it is again up to me and my trusty sewing machines to save the day. I even found a pattern that is almost exactly what I want, so let's take it for a test run:

I'm really happy with how the light blue accents turned out (my own idea, because that's the kind of unfettered creativity I excell in: "whoa, hey, I'ma use TWO colours here! Crazy!") and the buttons almost exactly match the fabric.

Oh, and look!

It's my very first appliqué ever! Doesn't it look ... Well... Let's just say it looks like appliqué and leave it that, okay? I just need to practice a little so my kid doesn't look like she was ambushed by a blind sewing machine wielding Duracell bunny.

For the next one, I'm going to adapt the pattern a little - slim it down at the sides and add an inset in the diaper area, but even as it is, it is absolutely wearable.

My conclusion: Success!

Fabric: Sweat (buttinette)
Buttons: Kam Snaps (snaply Nähkram)
Pattern: Burda 9636