Here you go! Let me know if you have any questions or need any clarifications.
Newborn Gown Pattern (pdf)
You will probably have to choose “shrink to printable area” to get it the right size. It’s the right size if the top is 5″ wide and the sleeve is 7 1/2″ across “join” line. Lately, I have been lengthening the pattern by 14″ instead of the 12 1/2″ as stated on the bodice patterns.
Pattern Instructions & Sewing Instructions (pdf)
UPDATED TUTORIAL HERE (2011)
If you make a gown using this tutorial, please consider adding it to the Flickr Group Rockin’ Recycled Baby Gowns.
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You are so awesome-I am really really excited to try this out!! I must go to Saver’s today!! 🙂 Thanks!
This is great – thank you so much! I’ll be sure and post pictures once I’ve made one! I’m now regretting making my husband donate all of his wacky t-shirts. 🙁
Wonderful! Thanks so much.
So glad you did this. Now I will never lose the pattern again!
Terrific! Unfortunately, you are too late. I’m never making another onesie. (Until your next one.)
I’d better start saving my best t-shirts. You know, I owned those oldies when they were new.
I once worked with a girl who said her father used to tell her while she was in college, “Honey – never forget- C’s get degrees!” hilarious.
Kathi – just so you know, baby brother practically lives in all the onesies you made. Now he’s starting to grow out of the bigger ones so I found some new patches (and I am pulling the johnny cash ones off the old ones because they are my favorite) and affixing them all to new, bigger onesies. You definitely set the tone for the little guys style.
Rachel H – That was exactly my motto in college. Luckily in fashion design, no one ever asks about your GPA. THey barely ask about your degree.
This is fabulous! Thanks for sharing, i hope to steal some of hubby’s tee’s to make a few.
Thank you so much for the tutorial – I’ve been wanting to make one of these since I first saw them on your blog.
I have been searching for ideas to use my old tshirts on! I cannot wait to make these!
Love it! Too bad I used up all our coolest t-shirts making a rock n roll quilt for our oldest daughter.
Also, I just have to say that I love the little quilted rainbow on your header. I totally have all those fabrics from when we were little.
this is awesome. the cool gift potential is very high!
I love this! I’m linking to it in the Daily DIY and I’m adding you so that I don’t miss a thing!
Great idea! Thanks for sharing.
What a GREAT idea… I love this! So cute… and a nice change than the pastel colors that most babies wear!
Wonderful! I couldn’t wait and put one of these cutie outfits together last night. Now the search for old t-shirts begins…
Here’s my report and result.
these are the awesomest baby gowns ever! totally cool baby attire! makes me want another couple! AWESOME! you are RAD!
Oh this is so perfect! We have a bunch of old t-shirts we were about to get rid of to make room for baby, but now we can reuse them. Would you mind if I posted a link here from my blog and used one of your pictures?
Stacy
hutch dot stacyleigh at gmail dot com
How am I supposed to print this on regular 8.5×11 paper when the pdf file is so much bigger than that? Help?
When I open the pdf pattern, there is one piece per page (4 pages) and they print out the perfect size.
Is anyone else having the same problem as Jennifer?
I just stumbled across this tutorial and I’m thrilled. Thank you so much for posting it. I can’t wait to try this out.
Hey there – this mama makes stuff too – don’t feel too bad – I also didn’t do well in pattern classes All that yellowed cardstock just looked so – drab!
I did better with draping 🙂
You have some great ideas – thanks for sharing!
thanks that was fun!
front
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=1fk6lh&s=4
back
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=f0uog8&s=4
up close
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=viejir&s=4
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=14lhwg9&s=4
I love this! Can’t wait to try it out. Mind if I post a link to this entry on my lj?
Go right ahead! Send me the link when you finish!
I’m having the same trouble as Jennifer. The pattern is printing too large for an 8.5″ x 11″. Am I doing something wrong? This is such a cute project, I really want to give it a try! Thanks.
Linz,
I am not sure what is happening. It must be some sort of setting somewhere because the files are saved as 8 1/2″ x 11″ pdfs. The only thing I can think of is to open it up in some sort of program like photoshop and resize the file. Or, I know some printing windows have an option to “scale to fit.” This might work as well.
Sorry you’re having problems!
I used the “shrink to fit paper size” inside the printer settings for Adobe PDF. It worked beautifully.
Thanks for the help. I downloaded the file and then could resize it for printing in Adobe. Thanks again, I can’t wait to try it out.
http://1000wordsphotography.typepad.com/allie/2009/01/baby-making.html
Thank you! CAn’t wait to use them!
Thanks for the idea and pattern! I made one, posted pictures and linked to you.
xo Sari
can some one plz e-mail me this patter of something i cant get it to show me the patterns for them and i really wanna make this
i want to make this but can not get the pattern off the web site can someone e-mail it to me or help me out pleaseeeeeee
I just printed your pattern and stitched up a Beastie Boys gown.
It turned out FABULOUS!!
Thanks for a great, easy project!
I’m already working on more!
If you’ve made a gown using this tutorial, please consider adding a photo of it to the new Flickr Group:
Rockin’ Recycled Baby Gowns I’d love to see them all!
Wonderful! Thanks so much. Seo Tips & Seo Blog
This is ADORABLE! I have a few baby showers coming up and will definitely have to try this out.
I’ve always wondered how they made those necklines on onesies. Who knew it could be so easy. You’re really creative. I’m not very good with the sewing machine but I will try this. Thank you.
Can’t wait to try this,What a awesome shower gift .
thank you so much for sharing it with us !
hugs
Sweet! My best friend (who’s husband is in a punk band) is “with child,” and this would be a killer shower gift for them!
I didn’t use your pattern, but just had to let you know how glad I am you posted instructions. I made a bunch of tshirts into gowns and diapers for my baby girl (yikes, 2 years ago!), and everyone who saw them, from the ladies at the hospital onward, just loved loved loved the idea!
Mad totally rocks in her recycled clothes, now peasant tops, dresses, leggings and shoes……….
i can’t wait to get some of these made! i’ll be heading to the thrift store on monday 😀 my sis-in-law is a major sports fan and this is going to be a perfect gift for her soon-to-be-son (due in aug)! thank you!
these are super cute! must do this!!!
Excellent tutorial!! I just finished my first one. I’m half asleep, the picture is blurry, but I’m amazed it turned out as well as it did considering I should know never to sew at bedtime. Thank you so much for sharing this! http://simplythis.wordpress.com/2009/05/28/t-shirt-to-baby-gown/
This is awesome. I think I’m going to try it and use the pattern to just shrink a shirt down to a 9-12m size instead of a gown.
Thank you so much! I am due with my second in Aug. and when I saw these I knew I had to make one. I used one of my husbands old football shirts and it turned out super cute! I can't wait to make a few more. Once again Thank You!
I feel like the answer to this should be really obvious – but when the pattern says 1/4" allowance and 1/2" hem… does this mean that I should ADD that to the pattern outline, or that it's already included? Thanks for clearing this up!
CHerie – THat is what is included in the pattern. If you want to do something different, you need to add it to the pattern.
thanks!
Carrie
Love it. Love the creativity. Also love others who refashion, recreate, reuse and recycle. I can't wait to try this. Will add pics when I'm done. My hubby has a bizillion tees- he would never notice if some went missing.
Hi!
Just wanted to let you know I featured this tutorial in a post all about upcycle crafting. Thanks!
Emily
The Handmade Experiment
http://emilyflippinmaruna.wordpress.com/2009/07/13/must-make-monday-upcycled/
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