A baby and kids grow with me PDF sewing pattern for a cute overalls style romper. This romper fits and extended size range allowing it to “grow” with your child.

*** This listing is for a PDF ebook English tutorial and pattern, not a physical item ****

This pattern offers three Grow-With-Me sizes of: 3-12 months, 1-3 years and 3 - 6 years. The sizes adjust through the use of snaps on the straps, hidden drawstring sides and foldable cuffs.

This Grow-With-Me romper pattern is a great way to use your favourite knit fabrics, because your child will be able to wear the romper for such a long time. Grow with me clothing is a great way to build a sustainable handmade wardrobe for your child.

This pattern is easy enough for a confident beginner to complete.

Printing:
There are 4 files available for download with purchase. The first file is the English instructions with a full colour photo tutorial. The second file is a layered PDF document with the pattern pieces, which can be printed on US Letter sized paper from Adobe Reader DC -not the mobile app- (available as a free download here: https://get.adobe.com/reader/). The third file is an A0 sized pattern which can be sent to a copy shop to print on A0 sized paper. The fourth file is a projector file, which can be used with a home projector to project the pattern directly onto fabric.

After your purchase, Etsy will email you a link to download the files. You can also access the files through your Etsy account using an internet browser (not the app) by clicking “you” in the top right corner, “purchases and reviews” then scrolling to your order and clicking “download now”. Sometimes it takes a few minutes for Etsy to release the files (specifically seems to be when PayPal is used), but if it’s been a while since your purchase and you are having trouble accessing your files you can contact Etsy directly to sort out any download issues. Unfortunately, we don’t have the ability to release the files or re-email the download links.

Materials:
• Stretchy Knit fabric with at least 50% stretch and good recovery (recommend 95% cotton 5% spandex).
Fabric requirements (for 60” width fabric)
3 – 12 months: 3/4 yard
1 – 3 years: 1 yard
3 – 6 years: 1 1/4 yard
• Scrap of woven fabric for reinforcement (8” x 8” piece) or woven interfacing
Other:
• 4 - 6 sets of snaps (approx. 5” of hook and loop tape can be substituted), Coordinating thread, Ballpoint needles, Sewing machine with stretch stitch (you can use a serger, but there is some topstitching, so a sewing machine would be necessary for that), Pins, Safety pin, Chalk or water soluble marker, Fabric scissors or rotary cutter & mat, Iron & ironing board, Scissors & tape (for pattern assembly).
Optional: approx. 1 yard of cording for drawstrings (cut in 2), Stitch Witchery/ liquid stitch (for finishing serger chain off)

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Due to the digital nature of this product, we do not offer refunds.

You may sell garments you make from our patterns (small scale), but may not distribute the pattern itself in any form. It is your responsibility to ensure garments made from our sewing patterns meet compliance regulations for your region.

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Why Are Grow With Me Patterns so Awesome?

I love Grow with Me clothing for so many reasons! It saves you time, money, and can even help save the environment.

-Saving You Time and Money: One of the biggest reasons we love Grow with Me clothing around here is because I spend so much time making clothing for my kids, I don’t want them to outgrow it right away (especially when I really love the fabric!). This also means they will go through less clothing, saving you money!

-Selling Grow With Me Clothing: I also used to sell handmade baby clothing and I found it hard to justify charging fair prices for my work, but once I started expanding to Grow With Me sizes, it was easier for me to justify the price to my customers because they could see the value easier.

-Environmentally Sustainable: Another huge reason I love Grow with Me clothing is the sustainability factor. Kids outgrow clothing so fast! It’s not only hard on the wallet, it’s also hard on the environment. According the a post on The Guardian, if we can extend our clothing lifespan by 9 months, we can reduce our carbon footprint by 20-30%!
Grow with Me clothing can be a more environmentally friendly way to clothe our kids!

-Fits the In Between Sizes: We also love that Grow With Me clothing fits even during those odd in between size where their legs are too long for their current size, but their waist is too small for the next size up!

-Diaper Bag Essential: Grow with Me clothing also makes great diaper bag clothing! If you are anything like me and you forget to change out the clothing in your diaper bag regular, Grow with Me clothing can really save you! I keep some tester version of my patterns in the car so there is always an outfit that will fit my kids if we have a mess emergency.