Let’s just call this the blogpost where Sharon made ALL the rompers. It all started when my oldest daughter asked me to make her a romper. She asked me several times this summer, so when I saw the Made for Mermaids testing call for the Jade romper, I knew it would be perfect, and it looked like it would be a really quick sewing project…..
The good news is that it really was a quick sewing project. I could sit down and make one in essentially one nap time or one evening sewing time. I really am bad at estimating my time lately because this “quick sewing project” turned into a few day event. I signed up thinking I would just make her one. It would take me one evening tops, then I could move onto my queue of other things I needed to be doing. I am sure you already know where this is going…
I made her one, and then, my other daughter begged for one. I just had to make the baby one. Of course, I had to jump in on the fun too and made myself one. So, that quick one evening project turned into a several evening project and a photo session that was quite fun (toddlers don’t just sit and smile, you need to wear a sports bra to take their photo!).
Both of my daughters keep telling me to make them another because they love theirs so much so let me tell you, these rompers are like cookies. You won’t just have one!!
I swear there is a high associated with finishing fun sewing projects that make you just do it all over again 🙂 I feel the same way about having babies, but I have definitely reached my fill and can finally say “I’m good!” without regret!!
The Pattern
The Jade Romper comes in Women’s (full bust sizes 30-51 inches), Girls (chest sizes 19-32 inches), and in babies and dollies.
During testing I made the baby size 18-24 months, and the girls sizes 1, 8, and 12. For myself I made size Pink graded to a Purple Waist with Pink bottoms for my hips. The bodice has two different styles – one with a scoop front and one that ties in the front. You also can put ties on your shoulders! The bottoms have multiple options as well from shorts to pants romper to circle skirt to tunic.
Fabric
I used bamboo cotton lycra from Knitpop for my romper. I bought it at the end of last year, and I have to say this fabric is just wonderful to work with. It is more stable like cotton lycra but has the wonderful drape of bamboo. It also does not pill like some bamboo lycras and feels a little heavier in weight. I love it and hope they stock more in the future.
For my oldest daughter’s romper, I used a burnout jersey stripe that I also got from Knitpop. This one is really opaque for a burnout because she is wearing red underwear underneath and it totally doesn’t show through!
I have to admit that I was a little nervous at how hard these stripes were going to be to match, but I think they ended up fine. Whew!
For my middle daughter, I used a double brushed polyester that I found at Wherehouse Fabrics Dallas. She wanted the pants version with shoulder ties. A word to the wise: tack the shoulder bows down or you will be making more in the future.
The baby’s pants length romper is from the girls pattern and is a size 1. The fabric I used is the same double brushed poly as my middle daughters – just a different colorway. When I was buying fabric at Wherehouse I just couldn’t decide which one I liked best so I bought both (#selfconstraintproblems?).
I also made the baby a romper using the baby pattern. She fits into the 18-24 months in the baby sizes and then the size 1 in the girl’s sizing so she has more pattern options available to her.
For this romper, I used the bloomer style pants and adjusted the leg elastic to be the 6-9 month size since her legs aren’t as chubby as the 18-24 month. The pattern includes a measurement chart to tell you what length of elastic to use based on their thigh measurement.
I used a cotton lycra from Jumping June Textiles. It was a scrap that my friend Aimee Wilson gave me, and I LOVE how sweet it is as a romper!
The baby pattern has a snap placket to make diaper changes much easier.
Can you believe I still want to make more rompers? I have several more planned! I want to make a pants length in double brushed poly for myself next and wear it with a cardigan for the fall. Which version is your favorite? I forgot to tell you! This pattern also comes with skirt options if you aren’t digging the romper look.
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You can find the Women’s Jade Pattern HERE. You can find the girls pattern HERE. You can find the baby pattern HERE. You can buy a bundle of the Women’s and Girls HERE. You can buy a bundle of the Girls and Baby patterns HERE. You can buy a bundle of all of the Jade collection HERE (women, girls, baby, and dolly).
Disclosures
I received this pattern for free as part of the testing process to give the designer feedback about the fit of the pattern. This post also may contain affiliate links, which means I receive a small compensation when you purchase via my link. This does not cost you anything, and I genuinely appreciate the support. Any and all opinions expressed are still my own.
Photos Photos Oh MY!
I took a lot of photos of our rompers and had the hardest time narrowing them down!! My baby also took her shoes off at some point, and I just didn’t have the time or energy to let it bother me! I was so happy to have these moments and memories with my daughters! For her headband I used the tie piece in the pattern and just extended the middle section to wrap the tie around her head. It moved about and looked crazy for half the photo shoot though!
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