Sweetheart Ruffled Playsuit

CUTTER'S MUST

• From main fabric:
• 1. Center BACK PANEL - 1 pc on fold
• 2. Side BACK PANEL – 2 pcs
• 3. Side FRONT PANEL - 2 pcs
• 4. Center FRONT PANEL - 1 pc on fold
• From trim:
• 5. Front insert – 2 pcs
• 6. Left FLOUNCE – 2 pcs
• 7. Right FLOUNCE – 1 pc on fold
• 8. Strap - 2 pcs

Sewing Instructions

1. Stitch the princess seams on the FRONT PANEL and BACK PANEL. Stitch the right side seam.
2. Stitch the insert pieces together. Attach the insert to the front, clipping the SEAM ALLOWANCES of the side FRONT PANEL at the corners diagonally.
3. Overlock the longitudinal edges of both FLOUNCES and the short sides of the left FLOUNCES. Press the SEAM ALLOWANCES to the wrong side and topstitch. Attach the FLOUNCES to the leg openings between the NOTCHES, gathering them to the desired length.
4. Press the SEAM ALLOWANCES on the left side seam to the wrong side. Place the ZIPPER underneath and stitch.
5. Press the SEAM ALLOWANCES along the top edge to the wrong side, fold under and topstitch along the top of the bodysuit at 1.0 cm, and along the top of the insert at the edge. Gather the center of the insert, place a fabric strip under the gathered area on the wrong side and stitch from the right side close to both sides of the center seam of the insert.
6. Stitch the lower crotch seam, press the SEAM ALLOWANCE open. Fold the elastic tape with the leg opening and, stretching slightly, stitch with a zigzag stitch.
7. Additionally sew hooks and eyes above the ZIPPER.
8. Fold the straps in half lengthwise with right sides together and stitch along the long sides. Turn the straps right side out, press and topstitch along the edge. Attach the straps to the front at the insert attachment seams, try on the bodysuit, adjust the length of the straps and attach them to the back at the princess seams.