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Personalized Onesie Dress

April 25, 2016

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I must admit that I’ve made my fair share of onesies and shared them with you here over the years (like this patriotic onesie). I have even shown you how to make cute, little onesie dresses. But today is a little special. I’ve combined them both to make a personalized onesie dress. Some of my blogging friends and I have all gotten together to throw a “Virtual Baby Shower” for one of our best blogging friends: the lovely and talented Lauren of The Thinking Closet! She and her husband, Mark, are expecting their first baby – a precious baby girl – this June. Every blogger in this hop has contributed something different to our shower, and we have all the elements covered. Be sure to stick around to the end of this post so you don’t miss anything!

Here are the onesie dresses that I made.

how to make a onesie dress

Before making the onesie dresses, I cut designs out of heat transfer vinyl that would coordinate with the different fabrics that I bought for the onesie dresses. It is easier to apply heat transfer vinyl to a plain onesie than it is to a onesie with a gathered skirt on it – especially if you’re using a heat press!

The dresses were made following this tutorial.

hem both edges of fabric for diy onesie dresses

First I hemmed both edges of the fabric (fold, press, sew).

materials you need to make onesie dresses

This time, I decided to gather the fabric by sewing it onto 5/8″ ruffle elastic.

ruffled-fabric-for-skirt-of-onesie-dress

I stretched the elastic as I stitched it onto the fabric. This is such an easy way to gather the fabric for the skirt. The only thing is: since all elastic stretches differently, it is better not sew the side seam of the skirt until it is attached to the onesie.

Use pins to mark placement of skirt of onesie dress

I marked the placement of the top of the skirt with straight pins. (you could also use a marking pen)

sew skirt onto onesie for diy onesie dress

Starting on the back of the onesie and a half inch from the edge of the skirt, I started sewing on the skirt using a zig zag stitch right down the middle of the gathered elastic. I stopped sewing a half inch short of where I started. I had a few extra inches of skirt left over that I trimmed off. I flipped the skirt over and then stitched the edges together.

back of diy onesie dress

All that was left to do was to flip the skirt back down and finish the top stitching over the ruffled elastic.

pressing-on-heart-of-sleeve-of-onesie-dress

I had used the corner of the heat press to press on the little heart on the sleeve. So sweet!

onesie-dresses-made-with-fabric-scraps-and-htv-using-silhouette-machine

Here are two more dresses for Lauren and Mark’s little princess ; )

Now grab a cupcake and enjoy the rest of the shower!

1. Chai Latte Cupcakes with Cupcake Toppers by Two Purple Couches
2. Guacamole Shrimp Bites from Katie’s Cucina

1. Customizable Baby Shower Invites by Tried & True
2. Baby Nursery Art by One Artsy Mama
3. “It’s a Girl!” Printable Bunting Banner by Just a Girl and Her Blog
4. Baby Shower Decoration Ideas by Southern Couture

1. Onesie Making Station by unOriginal Mom
2. Free Printable Baby Shower Game – Alphabet Cards by Cutesy Crafts
3. Printable Baby Word Search by Simply Kelly Designs
4. Name That Rockin’ Lullaby Baby Shower Game + Free Printable by Where the Smiles Have Been

1. Emergency Diaper Kit with Free Printable by From Wine to Whine
2. DIY No-Sew Baby Headband by Practically Functional
3. Personalized Onesie Tutorial by Ginger Snap Crafts
4. Personalized Onesie Dress by Create & Babble (you are here)
5. Crochet Scalloped Earflap Hat and Flower by Repeat Crafter Me
6. Starfish Nursery “Love You” in Etched Glass Frame by Whatcha Workin’ On?
7. Knit Bow Baby Headband by It Happens in a Blink
8. Super Sweet Month by Month Baby Stickers by Tori Grant Designs
9. Fearfully and Wonderfully Made Onesie by Sew Woodsy

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Comments

  1. Katie says

    April 25, 2016 at 8:31 am

    I love making onesie dresses like these! And I love the extra decorative touch with the band you added on it!

    Reply
  2. Melanie says

    April 25, 2016 at 9:34 am

    What a quick and easy way to create a cute DIY for baby!

    Reply
  3. Amy Latta says

    April 25, 2016 at 11:00 am

    So sweet and feminine! She’s going to love this!

    Reply
  4. Jessi @ Practically Functional says

    April 25, 2016 at 10:40 pm

    Oh wow, I love that you took the personalized onesie one step further and made a dress, what a fabulous idea! And the little lace trim on the dresses is great!

    Reply
  5. Lauren Lanker says

    April 26, 2016 at 2:09 am

    Jeanie! You are SO talented, my friend! Of course, I am obsessed with personalized onesies…but I never knew how much cuteness you could add by incorporating a skirt onto it. Genius. And I fully plan to use your tutorial in the future when I tackle my own. Thank you for sharing your expertise with us all as a part of this Virtual Baby Shower. You gals made my day…week…pregnancy with this epic event! Feeling so loved. XOXO

    Reply
  6. Eff @ Whatcha Workin' On? says

    April 26, 2016 at 4:33 am

    These are so sweet. I love this idea!

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  7. Gayle says

    March 13, 2025 at 8:25 pm

    This is such a cute idea. I have 3 grandsons, and now a baby girl on the way. I’m so excited. I can’t wait to make some. Thanks do much

    Reply

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