Womens Free Romper Pattern XS-XL

I’m so excited to be part of the summer sewing series over at Polkadot Chair. There are already so many amazing projects shared, so go check them out!! Today I’m contributing this Womens Free Romper Pattern to the series and it comes in sizes XS-XL so I hope that many of you will be able to use it! Join the Facebook Group for support on all my free and paid patterns!

This is a loose fitting romper that’s perfect for over a swimsuit or running errands on a busy summer day! The shoulders are fitted, and with a scoop neck and drop back, this romper is comfortable for all your summer activities.

I really love the low back and loose fitting tank look. The elastic waist can be as tight or loose as you want. I made mine pretty fitted at the waist with a loose tank and bottom.

If you want a tighter fit, size down… This loose look is the intended fit, but of course you can adjust as desired for the look you prefer. GO grab the free pattern off Craftsy HERE.

let’s get started putting it all together…Here’s the size chart and taping together layout… You can see that the fit is loose, so use the chart for sizing and adjust the elastic for your waist as needed.  GO grab the free pattern off Craftsy HERE.

You will need 1-2 yards of t-shirt knit depending on the size. I would recommend thinner style fabric so it flows well. You will also need 3/8 wide elastic and knit for the binding. Print the pattern and cut out the pieces as directed on the pattern. Cut the neck and arm binding as directed on the pattern pieces. A 3/8 seam allowance is included on all pieces. All seams should be sewn with a serger or knit stitch to allow for stretch.

With right sides together, sew the back and front TOP together at 1 shoulder as shown here. Press/iron the neck binding in half with wrong sides together. 

Pin the binding with the RIGHT side of the binding to the WRONG side of the romper. {turn the romper over to the back side and pin the binding with right side down} You may have to stretch the binding slightly to fit around the neck {you SHOULD stretch it!} Stitch 3/8 from the edge using a knit stretch stitch or very narrow zig zag. This seam must be stretchy…

Turn the romper over to the right side, and press the seam allowance up towards the neck binding. 

Then, fold the binding towards the seam allowance as shown.

Fold the binding towards the front on the binding fold and pin the whole neck binding in this fashion.

Use a knit stitch, zig zag, coverstitch machine OR my Perfect Knit Hem technique with a regular machine and double needle. See video tutorial HERE. Sew around binding very near to the inside edge. 

Sew the other shoulder seam together with right sides together. THEN… add the arm bindings to both open arm holes. Use the same method as for the neck. 

Now it should look like this…What my double needle stitching looks like: Double stitch on the front, zig-zag nylon thread on the back.

Sew the sides of the front and back together with right sides together. Fold over the seam allowance at the arm holes and stitch to the side to finish. Do for both sides.

Now, onto the bottom. Sew the back to the back and the front to the front at the crotch rise curved seam. 

Then, place the front and back together with right sides together and sew the side seams and inseam between the leg openings.

Hem the bottom of the shorts with a 3/4″ hem. 

With right sides together match the bottom of the top and the top of the bottom together. Match the side seams. Sew around the edge to connect these to pieces. 

Measure around your high waist and cut the elastic to fit the desired tightness. 

You will now create a casing for the elastic. Place the elastic along the stitch that joins the top and bottom and mark where to sew. 

With BOTH layers of the romper together, sew around the waist, in from the edge the width of the elastic.

Now, pin this casing UP towards the tank and pin around.

Sew the top edge to the tank, sew all around the tank, but leave a 2″ opening to thread the elastic.

This is what it looks like from the front now.

Thread the elastic through the hole that you left. 

Sew the ends of the elastic together. Then close the hole in the casing.

This is what the outside should look like now. Stitch the elastic at the side seams to prevent twisting.

There you go! A fun, cute romper to wear all summer! I hope this womens free romper pattern has been a fun sew for you. 

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You can click below to head back to the womens free romper pattern main page. AND one last link to GO grab the free pattern off Craftsy HERE.