Get your back bodice ready for the elastic and draw straight lines across the inside of the bodice with a 1/2″ distance. The amount of rows you need can be found in the download. To add the elastic to the back bodice, secure a small safety pin to one end of one of the elastic pieces and insert it into the top casing.
Secure each elastic strip with a straight pins as soon as it comes out the other side. Once they are all inserted, sew both sides to secure the elastic.
Place front and back bodice with right sides together, pin and sew the sides. Serge/zigzag stitch the raw edges.
To sew the shorts, cut 2 piece according to the chart. Fold over one piece and place the crotch template into the upper left corner. The fabric fold should be on the right. Pin template in place and cut around it. Repeat with the second shorts piece.
Place both shorts pieces with right sides together and pin along the upper curved edges. Sew and serge along the dashed lines.
Now it’s time to sew the bodice to the shorts. First, place safety pins to each of the sides to mark them. Then slightly gather the shorts along the top edge while they are right side out. Adjust the width to match the width of the bodice.
Insert shorts into the bodice, both with right sides matching. Pin and sew around the entire waist. Serge/zigzag stitch. Watch the video at 16:15 to see the exact steps.
Turn the sunsuit with right sides out, fold the seam allowance up on the inside and press it. Then top stitch in place. Also top stitch the sides of the bodice.
Now we are finishing the shorts. Serge or zigzag the leg hems. Turn the sunsuit with wrong sides out and pin, then sew the crotch area. UNLESS you want to add snap button tape. You will find a separate tutorial on that in the download.
If you are adding snap button tape as instructed in the additional tutorial, you want to sew in the elastic around the leg hems as you can’t make a casing anymore. For this example we are making a casing. Fold up the bottom hem 1/2″ and press. Sew in place along the dashed lines. Leave a 1/2″ opening at the inseam to insert the elastic.
Before inserting the leg elastic, you have the option of adding a ruched look to the front of the shorts. In this case you want to cut your two pieces of elastic to the length that is listed in the chart (via download) and pin it to the center of the leg (measured from crotch seam to side) on the inside. Pin the end of the elastic to where the casing starts and pull it upwards as much as you can without too much stress. Place a second pin at the top and place pins in between. Sew the elastic down using a straight stitch. Backstitch the beginning and end. Repeat on the other leg.
Last step is to insert the leg elastic. Do this the same way you added the back bodice elastic. Close the openings with your machine.
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This tutorial is ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC! GREAT pictures and instructions! R☆CK ☆N SEW SISTER!!!
Thank you kindly!!
Hi, I’ve subscribed to be on your mailing list to download the pattern but how long do I have to wait for a password?
Thanks
Thanks for visiting! You can download the pattern from the post. Just go to page 2 on the bottom.
Where is the download page. The newsletter gives the password but no location. The tutorial says the same thing. Go to the download page. I can’t find a download page.
Sorry, the downloads page link is https://www.diy-crush.com/exclusive-for-newsletter-subscribers-only/
Thanks! beautiful pattern but where can I download it? I have the password but I can’t find the link for the download. Thanks!
Sorry, the downloads page link is https://www.diy-crush.com/exclusive-for-newsletter-subscribers-only/
Have searched in vain to find where to download the Fiji sunsuit pattern. I am already on the newsletter list, so I have the code. But I can’t find where to download for the life of me. I’m tired of searching and I really have to get to work. Oh well. I tried.
So sorry, the downloads page link is https://www.diy-crush.com/exclusive-for-newsletter-subscribers-only/
OK, so here is the deal, Patience, patience, patience! I got y code…I got he download, happy, happy, happy. I really appreciate your patience in the area that I lacked. I can hardl wait to get sewing but I had to stop and appologise for my lack of patience and inability to just wait. I hope you can forgive me have a blessed day.
Beautiful pattern, already printed, i want to do it for my daughter for “día del niño”, child’s day here in México, thank you so much, hope look good enough to share it!!
Where do I get a password. I want to make this so bad. Great granddaughter will look like a doll.
Thank you
What a fab little sunsuit. I love your fabric choices. The colours are so summery and fun.
Got the download link but I’m supposed to be a newsletter subscriber. How do I subscribe please?
Thank you so much for using this free pattern! No need to subscribe unless you want to get updates on new free patterns. It’s either on the bottom of this post or on the right side.
Thank you for the pattern. I downloaded it. I cant wait to make this for my baby girl. I’ll share a picture once I’m done with it.
Great tutorial. It looks super easy!!!
Thank you!! Looking forward to seeing your sunsuits!
Hi, please could you send me a link to set up a password? I a. Clicking the link you gave other users to download the pattern hut it says I need a password and I can’t find where to set one up! 🙁
There is no more password needed. In the post it says on the very top to go to page 2 to the bottom, there you will find the download link.
Found the link to download pattern but can’t find or figure out where to find the password.
The download link is on the bottom of the second page. Thanks for stopping by!!
Thanks for the great tutorial! I made a really cute sunsuit from your pattern, and loved the video tutorial that went with it. I’d love to send you a pic of the finished product.
I also decided to try fabric fix as well after discovering it through this tutorial. I’m eagerly awaiting my first package.
Thanks again!
That’s great! Thanks so much for visiting!
Hi Denise! Thanks for offering such a cute pattern. When I download the pattern, I get the bodice portion but the shorts are not included in the pattern I see. Any suggestions? Thanks, I can’t wait to create this one.
Thanks for checking out this freebie! The rest gets cut by the provided measurements. No templates needed. Happy sewing!
Thanx Denise. That’s the bit I didn’t understand.
My pleasure! Thanks for reading my blog!
So happy to hear you like it!! There are no templates for the rest. It’s basically cut according to the provided measurements. happy sewing!
Amei! Obrigada!
De nada!
buenas, desde venezuela, no entendi bien el corte del short, me guio por la tabla y no se como es.
me enredo, haber si me explico yo, coloco la pieza de la entre pierna o tiro,y doy amplitud en la tela a los costados segun la tabla? pero cuando lo voy hacer por cada pieza, es decir delantero y tracero, es mucho demaciado amplio en la cintura. Por eso no entiendo, la tabla no me da la medida o yo no se como es. Coloque la pieza en un papel para sacar el patron tracero y de amplitud al tiro solo le di 2 cm, eso es correcto?, le di eso y coloque la pieza del tiro, y la misma amplitud de cintura para el short, pero noto que el tracero como que lleva un poco de altura. estoy algo confundida porque el proceso no lo noto claro, del resto todo perfecto. Gracias.
I don’t speak Spanish. Can you translate this please? Thank you for visiting!
How can i get the password?
No password needed. Just scroll down and go to page 2. At that bottom of page 2 you will find the download link for the templates. Let me know if you got it.
It’s a pity you don’t have a donate button! I’d certainly donate to this outstanding blog!
I guess for now i’ll settle for bookmarking and adding your RSS feed to
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Thank you so very much! I really appreciate your visit and sweet comment!!
Hello from Italy, i can’t find the pattern to download ? Can you please help. Thank you xxx
sorry i put my email in the list but didn’t receive any codes!
resolved sorry! But for foreigners that can be very complicated to understand everything hahah. Thank you anyway for this wonderful tutorial!
Thank you for visiting! I am sorry this caused you issues to locate the download link. Tutorial posts are always packed with too many words 😉 Glad you found it though! Greetings to Italia!
I can’t get the pattern????
how do I get a password?
I did subscribe
Thanks for visiting! As I wrote in this post, you will find the download link on page 2. Please go here to page 2: https://www.diy-crush.com/blog/free-sunsuit-pattern-with-tutorial/2/. You do not need a password. Scroll down to the last sunsuit picture and you will find the link above that picture.
LOVE this little suit. But, you give the crotch pattern but do not tell us the size for the pants piece, I am assuming is wider than the top of bodice
Could you please tell me how big to cut? and assume is 2 pieces.
I do understand the crotch part, just not the size unless my printer skipped it??
Hello. I am unable to find the download for this super cute sewing pattern. When I click on the link it asks for a password. Please help . Thank you.
Thanks so much for the pattern, it’s adorable!! You are very generous, thanks!!
This is so cute. Thanks so much.
Thanks for checking it out!
Looking forward to this pattern…question…the bodice back…am i supposed to sew to the liner before I start the elastic rows?? Seems very small!!
Thanks for any imput!
The bodice is tight fitting. Yes, you want to sew the lining to the back bodice and then sew the rows for the elastic.
HI, I’ve signed to be in your mailing list. how can I get the pattern? thanks.
Thanks for visiting! The pattern download link is on page 2 on the bottom.
HI! Thank you so much for this cute pattern. I do have a question. The measurements for the elastic for the back bodice say 4 x 7.25″ – 7.25″ is larger than the width of the back bodice. Have I misunderstood something?
Sorry! My mistake! Was thinking that 30cm was 6 inches, instead of 12!!!
Glad you found the error 😉 Happy sewing and thank you for checking out my freebie!
I downloaded , but only got the pattern for the bodice & crotch. how do i get the bottom pattern?
In the download you will find the cutting chart for the shorts and straps. There are no shorts templates, only the crotch cutout.