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How to Make Overalls for Your Toddler from an Old Sweater

November 16, 2010 By: Stephanie10 Comments

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How to Make Toddler Overalls from an Old Sweater
Baby Gap is selling these toddler overalls this year.

Which made me think, “I could make those.”

Guess what? It’s not even that hard.

I just traced a pair of overalls Abby already had onto a sweater.

I cut out the front and the back and got two pieces that looked like this.

I sewed the sides and the inseam shut (I was going to do buttons for easier diaper changes, but then I got lazy)

I cut out straps and pockets out of the sleeves and sewed them into place, then I added buttons to the front and finished all of the exposed edges with zigzag stitches.

(If you want to do a size larger than 18 months you will probably need to use a sweater dress instead of a normal sweater for the extra length.)

I love the way they turned out!
Plus they were free. Beat that, Baby Gap.

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  1. Sew Much Ado says

    November 16, 2010 at 5:58 pm

    Those are SO cute, you did such a great job!

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  2. I Am Momma - Hear Me Roar says

    November 16, 2010 at 11:56 pm

    Sorry the link party closed! I didn’t think about scheduling it for more than a day, but I probably should have. I have never seen anyone do overalls from a sweater. Genius! I love it!

    Cheri

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  3. Kelly says

    November 17, 2010 at 1:40 am

    Wow, I need to try that! thanks!

    Reply
  4. Iris says

    November 17, 2010 at 3:20 am

    Those look so comfy; I wish one could make them in an adult size!

    Reply
  5. Free Pretty Things For You says

    November 17, 2010 at 9:11 pm

    LOVE THEM!!!! so CUTE!!
    thank you for linking!
    xoxo
    Keren

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  6. Free Pretty Things For You says

    November 17, 2010 at 9:11 pm

    LOVE THEM!!!! so CUTE!!
    thank you for linking!
    xoxo
    Keren

    Reply
  7. Free Pretty Things For You says

    November 17, 2010 at 9:11 pm

    LOVE THEM!!!! so CUTE!!
    thank you for linking!
    xoxo
    Keren

    Reply
  8. ifonlytheywouldnap says

    November 19, 2010 at 4:20 pm

    that is so funny – i just made some similar ones for my son! found your blog via sew much ado. great job on yours! check out mine here:
    http://ifonlytheywouldnap.wordpress.com/2010/11/19/sweater-alls/

    Reply
  9. Mandy Coffey says

    January 27, 2011 at 2:59 pm

    ADORABLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I’d love it if you linked this up at my party tomorrow

    http://www.smallfineprint.com

    I’m getting a sewing machine soon and this is on my list to create for my wee one!

    Reply
  10. Mandy Coffey says

    March 7, 2011 at 2:03 pm

    hi! still in love with this! đŸ™‚ i’m featuring it today

    http://www.smallfineprint.com

    Reply

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