[sosew]

I’m trying to figure out a good pattern to start with to make something like these

http://store.mabokids.com/product/frankie-overall-shorts

Although maybe the art museum would be better?

Any thoughts on the front bib? Looks like something made of two pieces stitched right side together on 3 sides and turned and then attached to short fronts in the same way a bodice is attached to the front of a dress? Or am I way off?

Thanks for any tips!

[Reeni]

I have made overalls by just extending and reshaping the button-front panel on the sailboat pants, and a jumper by doing so with the skirt. These look like they might be a lot wider in the waist than the leg tho!

[sosew]

Oh what a good idea! So basically lengthening the button pannel? But with the same facing at the edgie? Do you have any pictures to share?

Thanks!!

[Reeni]

i think this is the one? I added a piped waistband so I could extend it into a snap-tab, and 5 pockets because she loves pockets.
floral overalls
detail
urgh I miss my flickr. sorry to clutter your thread with multiple posts.

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[Reeni]

I had to go far back for this one… I put box pleats in the front because I wanted it a little more full instead of a slit in the back but the basic thing is the sailboat skirt.
corduroy jumper

[sosew]

thank you so much for tracking those down for me!

[with love Heidi]

I love the idea of using the Sailboat pants/skirt to make overalls!

[Lightning McStitch]

@Reeni I waved my moderator wand and took out your duplicate/empty posts. Thanks for sharing your pics.

[Reeni]

thank you!