Onepiece sewing project

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So, lets say hypothetically I decided that a good use for my dark nights and new sewing machine was trying to make myself one of those ridiculous one piece things. Justifying it to myself by saying it would be very useful for when there are power cuts and we lose all heat and lecky.

I'm thinking the obvious starting points would be to get a pattern - so far no luck with finding one of those.

Then I'd need fabric. Struggling with that too. It might be description issue, because I assume it's possible to buy the kind of fabric that you make hoodies etc out of, but I can't find any one line.

From there on it would be easy - right?

(I'm aware the answer to the last one is no).

As a starting point - can anyone help with where I might be able to find suitable fabric? I'm going to risk saying that I can manage without a pattern if one really doesn't exist.

I'm assuming no one has tried anything similar?

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http://snazzlecraft.blogspot.com/2009/02/finally-onesie-pattern-and-recon-too.ht ml ?? (can't actually look cos am at work, but the images would suggest that it is in fact the pattern you might be looking for.)

Also esty has one, but you have to buy it.

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I might be being really dim - but the snazzlecraft one doesn't look like a onesie to me. I may be missing something pretty key as it keeps making reference to being one, but some how ends up looking like a baby in top and trousers.

Maybe it's me not using the right description - when I say onesie, I was thinking of the adult version of a baby romper suit thing - like one of these http://www.etsy.com/listing/113722710/adult-onesie-jumpsuit-one-piece-all-in?ref=sr_gallery_29&ga_search_type=all&ga_includes%5B0%5D=tags&ga_search_query=onesie&ga_facet=onesie&ga_includes%5B%5D=tags&ga_view_type=gallery

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Yup, that's exactly what I thought you wanted, curses that the snazzlecraft is wank though.

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My hunting is making me think that onesie in the US might be what us normal people call a 'body'. Those vest t shirt things with poppers at the crotch.

I'm potentially feeling brave enough to let the engineer in me try and work out a pattern, if I can find the fabric. Which I can't believe is as hard as I am making it.

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Well, you can steal front/back/sleeves/legs easily enough, you'll just want to add some fabric length to ensure the distance from crotch to shoulders is nice and big.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/97229475/adult-footed-pajama-sewing-pattern ?? search term: Adult Feety (footed) pyjamas Sewing pattern

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Oooohh. That one could come in handy.

Am a mutant, so likely will have to adjust the body length on whatever I do. Being 5'8" with a 29" (if I'm being generous) inside leg doesn't make for normal stuff fitting too well.

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Part orang-outang?

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I'd say size up a baby grow but I think the proportions are very different.

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I thought of that - but came up with a similar concern. That and I don't wear nappies

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I'm tempted to knit a onesie for Randomcat.

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Fabric-wise, you want sweatshirt fleece or cotton fleece (most hoodies are a poly/cotton blend, but IMO if you can find 100% cotton, or a blend with a high cotton content, it's nicer).

I get mine from here and the quality and service is fab, even if the colours are a little limited:

Tissu Fabrics

For a pattern, try:

This?

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Kaff you're a star!

That would be why I was struggling to find fabric. Will have a think on colours and get it all ordered up ready to start in the new year. Don't think this is a project that's going to travel well.