{"id":132,"date":"2022-08-21T08:00:14","date_gmt":"2022-08-21T06:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.muellerundsohn.com\/en\/?p=132"},"modified":"2022-12-15T12:24:20","modified_gmt":"2022-12-15T11:24:20","slug":"baby-sleepwear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.muellerundsohn.com\/en\/allgemein\/baby-sleepwear\/","title":{"rendered":"Sewing Baby Clothes"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/p>\n Baby clothing should be as comfortable and functional as possible.<\/strong> This is especially true at night. Pajamas and rompers should always be constructed with extra length and sufficient space for the diaper. With one-piece models, quick access to the diaper must be easy. Push buttons and fine zippers are therefore indispensable. Baby skin is very sensitive and reacts to external influences, so materials with a soft, smooth surface are suitable for sewing baby clothes. For underwear that lies directly on the skin, the fabric should therefore be selected very carefully. Classic textiles for baby clothing are soft jersey, fine fabrics made of cotton and wool, as well as nicki fabric and fleece. Elastic material makes dressing easier and allows sufficient freedom of movement. Pattern construction for Babies isn’t that easy, because they have different proportions than schoolchildren, the head of a baby accounts for one fifth of the body size. Thus, the measurements should be taken precisely and sufficient comfort width should be included in the construction of the patterns.<\/p>\n In European Sizes 50 \u2013 86<\/p>\t\t\t This article shows an excerpt of the construction of a longsleeve baby body and a wrap body as well as an insight into the pattern constructions from the e-dossier Pattern Making Baby Clothes<\/strong><\/em><\/a>. You will also find instructions for taking exact measurements of babies.<\/p>\n In this E-Dossier you will find instructions for the pattern construction of baby clothes<\/p> Content<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Measuring babies is often more difficult and less accurate than measuring older children and adults. Newborns and infants up to 18 months do not have the motor skills to stand upright, to sit straight and to participate actively in the measuring process or they are just starting to develop these abilities. The height can be determined in newborns and in the first months by lying down with legs stretched. Babies and infants have different body proportions than adults. The torso is still not very pronounced and chest, waist and hip girths are relatively identical.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n A cardboard measuring strip for the wall, a waist\u00a0 measure, a tape measure, a small angle and a measuring chart.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Bh – Body height<\/strong><\/p>\n Measure the body height from the top of the head to the sole of the foot.<\/p>\n Cg – Chest girth<\/strong><\/p>\n Measure the chest girth horizontally around the fullest part of chest right underneath the arm pit.<\/p>\n Wg – Waist girth<\/strong><\/p>\n Measure the waist girth around the narrowest part of the natural waist. Measure the waist girth just above the belly button if the proportional Hg – Hip girth<\/strong><\/p>\n Measure the hip girth around the fullest part of the hip.<\/p>\n Sl – Sleeve length<\/strong><\/p>\n Measure the sleeve length along the arm with Sdl – Side length<\/strong><\/p>\n Measure the side length over the hip from the Is – Inseam length<\/strong><\/p>\n Measure the inseam length from the crotch to the Ng – Neck girth<\/strong><\/p>\n Measurement of the normal neckline. Put the Sw – Shoulder width<\/strong><\/p>\n Measure from the neckline to the sleeve cap.<\/p>\n Sd – Scye depth<\/strong><\/p>\n Measure from the nape of the neck down to the Bwl – Back waist length<\/strong><\/p>\n Measure from the nape of the neck to the bottom Bw – Back width <\/strong><\/p>\n Measure across the bottom part of the shoulder Br – Body rise<\/strong><\/p>\n Measure over the hip from the bottom of the waistband to the seat surface.<\/p>\n \u00a0 <\/p>\n Use the basic body block in size 74 as a template. Since the head size of a baby in proportion to the neck size is much larger than the adult head, the neckline needs an extra opening for the head to pass through. There are several variations for the neckline closure. Often you can see bodies with snap placket at the shoulder. To avoid pressure and friction for delicate and sensitive skin, the overlapping shoulder is a simple and convenient variant, which provides enough width for the head. Draw the new shoulder seam as shown in the illustration and mirror it over the shoulder on the front and back pattern.<\/p>\n Figure 2 shows the finished pattern pieces.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Draft the basic front and back pattern as shown for the body block in size 74 but according to the measurements of size 50 (see measurement\u00a0chart). The armhole is drafted but the calculations of the sleeve measurements are not necessary. The wrap body is designed with short batwing sleeves. The body is constructed with a wrap closure, which is particularly convenient for handling newborns. In the first few weeks, the head should be lifted very gently and always supported. A body that must be pulled over the head is not suitable for a newborn. The wrap body can be easily opened and closed without lifting the head.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Trace a copy of the front pattern and mirror it over the centre front. Draw the neckline and the overlap for the wrap front. Mark the snap fasteners. Tie the overlap with a bow sewn from the binding. The right picture shows the finished pattern pieces.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The pattern sheet contains two blouson jackets for children in sizes 98-140.<\/p>\t\t\t<\/div><\/a>Show Product Details<\/a><\/div>
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Taking Measurements<\/h2>\n
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\ndifference between chest and waist is not pronounced yet.<\/p>\n
\nslightly bent elbow to the wrist.<\/p>\n
\nlower edge of the waist band to the floor.<\/p>\n
\nsole of the foot.<\/p>\n
\nmeasuring tape on the nape of the neck and place it
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\narm depth. This measurement is taken at the back
\nfrom the nape vertically down arm depth.<\/p>\n
\nedge of the waist tape measure.<\/p>\n
\nblades from one arm fold to the other. Note only
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Pattern Construction Longsleeve Baby-Body<\/h2>\n
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Front and Back Pattern<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Pattern Construction Wrap Body<\/h2>\n
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Front and Back Pattern<\/h3>\n
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Finished Pattern Pieces<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Instructions for Pattern Construction for Baby Clothes<\/h2>\n
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Sewing Pattern for Baby Clothes<\/h2>\n
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