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How to Make a Warm Baby's Onesie

No outfit design better suits a growing, squirming child than the onesie. This versatile piece covers sensitive baby parts while still allowing ample room to stretch and move about. Creating or choosing a warm onesie for cool evenings and winter days makes dressing baby and keeping her toasty a cinch.

Things You'll Need

Material of choice
Onesie pattern
Ribbed or turtleneck collar
Snaps or buttons

Instructions

- 1
  Make a warm baby onesie out of warm materials like fleece, cotton flannel, corduroy or pre-quilted material. You can also pick softer materials such as velour or terry cloth that combine warmth and style.
- 2
  Use an existing onesie that fits as a pattern to make a warm onesie. Trace an outline of the onesie about one inch larger to two pattern pieces, one for the front and one for the back.
- 3
  Design the warm onesie to slip over the baby's head and close at the crotch if the baby's head is not too large. Other children work best with a slip on design with closures at the shoulders.
- 4
  Wash and dry all fabric before cutting to preshrink the material.
- 5
  Sew all the seams with right sides of the fabric together except the crotch or at both shoulders, depending on where you are going to put the closures.
- 6
  Add a ribbed or turtleneck style collar for a warm baby onesie that wears well under sweaters or vests.
- 7
  Aim to use a single snap or button design for a comfortable fit without unnecessary rubbing. Attach buttons and sew button holes, or sew on the snaps, and your new warm onesie is ready to wear.

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