Padded Front Zipper Bib Overalls
Introducing a girls' made-to-measure sewing pattern for practical padded bib overalls, designed with a full-length front zipper and adjustable shoulder straps for warmth and ease of wear.
When To Wear
These padded bib overalls are perfect for cold weather activities and provide excellent insulation for:
- Cold Weather Activities: Ideal for outdoor play, skiing, or snow adventures, offering warmth and protection.
- Casual Outdoor Wear: Perfect for everyday comfort and warmth during chilly seasons, layered over other clothing.
- Winter Sports & Recreation: Suited for various winter activities, providing insulation and freedom of movement.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: Relaxed, comfortable fit, full-length leg, designed for layering in cold weather.
Bib Front: High-cut bib front provides extra warmth and coverage.
Closure: Central front zipper extends from the waist to the top of the bib for convenient dressing.
Shoulder Straps: Adjustable shoulder straps, secured with buckles and carabiner clips, ensure a customizable and secure fit.
Waist: Elasticated back waist for added comfort and flexibility, allowing for ease of movement.
Construction: Padded and insulated design throughout for superior warmth and protection against cold elements.
Legs: Straight leg cut, suitable for wearing over boots.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Involves working with padded fabrics, inserting a zipper, attaching adjustable straps with hardware, and lining.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose fabrics that offer warmth and weather resistance for outdoor wear:
- Quilted raincoat fabric with synthetic insulation
- Lining fabric
Additional Supplies
- 2 carabiners, 3 cm wide
- 2 adjustable buckles, 3 cm wide
- Elastic, 3 cm wide
- Elastic, 0.7 cm wide
- 1 zipper
Cutter's Must
- From main fabric:
- Front - qty 2
- Back - qty 2
- Trim strip - qty 2
- From lining:
- Front – qty 2
- Back – qty 2
- Grain line piece for elastic – qty 1
Sewing Instructions
- Fold the front pieces and stitch the center seam from the mark to the crotch seam. Near the mark, make notches in the seam allowances. Insert the zipper.
- Fold the back pieces and stitch the center seam. Topstitch the seam onto the left half 0.1 - 0.2 cm from the seam.
- Stitch the side and crotch seams. Topstitch the side seams onto the back.
- From the wrong side, topstitch the grain line piece according to the markings. Insert the elastic and secure with a transverse stitch.
- Fold the trim strip in half lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch. Turn the trim strip right side out and smooth. Thread through the carabiner and attach to the upper edge of the front according to the markings.
- Attach the 3 cm wide elastic to the upper edge of the back according to the markings. Thread the free end of the elastic through the adjusting buckle, then through the carabiner, and again through the buckle, and secure.
- Stitch the lining similarly to the main garment pieces.
- Place the main garment pieces and lining right sides together, folding the straps inward. Before reaching 5 mm from the edges of the zipper, fold back the lining and pin it to the upper edge of the jumpsuit. On the right side of the jumpsuit, fold back the seam allowances along the zipper and pin them to the upper edge over the lining. Stitch the upper edges. Fold the seam allowances along the zipper to the wrong side. Attach the lining to the zipper tape. Turn the jumpsuit right side out and smooth. Topstitch 0.8 cm along the upper edge of the jumpsuit and along the zipper.
- Turn the jumpsuit to the right side. Insert the lining into the legs of the main garment. On the main garment pieces, press up the hem allowance. Fold up the hem allowance. Align the lower edge of the lining with the fold line from the inside. The lining should be between the main piece and the hem allowance. On the main garment pieces, turn the raw edge of the hem allowance 1.5 cm inward and topstitch through from the wrong side. The hem allowance of the main garment is 5 cm, of which 3.5 cm is the visible hem, and 1.5 cm is turned inward.
