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How to Sew a Reversible Baby Jumper (With a Free Pattern!)

October 20, 2015 By Christina Dennis 13 Comments

Fellow seamstresses: do you ever buy fabric just because it’s adorable? You don’t know what you’ll make from it, but it’s too hard to pass up because it’s so darn cute? I used to do that all the time. That was the case with this super -sweet woodland themed cotton fabric I’ve had in my stash for a couple of years now – I knew I loved it, but I was waiting to come up with just the right project for it! Finally, I decided this Fall that I had to sew a little jumper dress for Baby B. That’s when I quickly drafted this pattern and decided to make the dress even more fun by making it fully reversible! Here’s how I made a reversible baby jumper for Baby B and how you can make one too (I’ve included the pattern I drafted for Baby B in size 24 months for you to download for free)!How to make a reversible baby jumper / dress + a FREE 24 month sewing pattern!

Gah! Isn’t she the sweetest?! I can hardly believe that she’s over a year and a half old now. I can still remember how I felt when we found out we were having Baby 3.

How to make a reversible baby jumper / dress + a FREE 24 month sewing pattern!

I think this jumper looks so adorable on her. It’s great in the Fall and the winter over a long-sleeved bodysuit, and it would be equally as cute as a dress in the summer.

How to make a reversible baby jumper / dress + a FREE 24 month sewing pattern!

Plus it’s fully reversible! I also had this apple fabric in my stash that I wanted to use up, and I’m loving how it looks on the reverse of this jumper.

Here’s how to make your own reversible baby jumper or dress.

Materials: 

  • 1 yard cotton fabric in main colour / pattern
  • 1 yard cotton fabric in contrasting colour / pattern
  • sewing machine & thread
  • snap
  • the 24 month pattern I have below or a similar dress pattern in the size your child needs

Directions:

Cut out your dress pattern. If you also want to make a jumper in a 24 month size, feel free to download my free baby jumper pattern by clicking here for the first piece, here for the 2nd, and here for the 3rd.

Tape the pieces together so they look like this:

Baby-Reversible-Jumper-Pattern-24-months

Fold your fabric in half, ensuring that it’s the right way up if it has a one-way pattern, and then cut a back and a front out of each of the fabrics.

How to make a reversible baby jumper / dress + a FREE 24 month sewing pattern!

You’ll have four pieces:

How to make a reversible baby jumper / dress + a FREE 24 month sewing pattern!

Cut a slit that’s about 4 inches long in the center back of the back dress piece as shown above.

How to make a reversible baby jumper / dress + a FREE 24 month sewing pattern!

Sew the dress fronts & backs together at the shoulder seams as shown above. My pattern uses a 1/2″ seam allowance.

How to make a reversible baby jumper / dress + a FREE 24 month sewing pattern!

Next, place one of the dresses inside-out, and place the lining and dress pieces right-sides together. Pin and sew around the neckline and back opening as shown. Cut small slits around the curves and at the bottom of the back slit as shown.

How to make a reversible baby jumper / dress + a FREE 24 month sewing pattern!

Turn the dress right-side-out and press the neck & back opening.

How to make a reversible baby jumper / dress + a FREE 24 month sewing pattern!

Now, make a fabric “sandwich”. Flip the main fabric to the right. Pull the lining (the apples fabric in this case) from under and pull it to the right. Now line up the armholes, matching the shoulder seams. Pin and sew.

If you’re confused by this method, this blogger does an excellent job (with more photos!) of explaining it.

How to make a reversible baby jumper / dress + a FREE 24 month sewing pattern!

Look at how lovely the fully lined dress is!

How to make a reversible baby jumper / dress + a FREE 24 month sewing pattern!

Turn the dress right-side-out through the shoulders.

How to make a reversible baby jumper / dress + a FREE 24 month sewing pattern!

Open it up so that the same fabrics are aligned along the side seams, and sew the side seams shut.

How to make a reversible baby jumper / dress + a FREE 24 month sewing pattern!

Flip it to the right side again and press the hem inwards about 1″ on both fabrics. Pin and sew a stitch about 1/4″ from the edge.

How to make a reversible baby jumper / dress + a FREE 24 month sewing pattern!

Install a snap at the top of the back opening.

How to make a reversible baby jumper / dress + a FREE 24 month sewing pattern!

Done like dinner!

How to make a reversible baby jumper / dress + a FREE 24 month sewing pattern!

Isn’t this a sweet little outfit? And it’s such a versatile piece!

How to make a reversible baby jumper / dress + a FREE 24 month sewing pattern!

Happy sewing (and happy posing)!

Filed Under: DIY Baby Clothes & Accessories, DIY Sewing Tagged With: baby, fall

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Comments

  1. Laura Brooks says

    November 17, 2015 at 10:53 am

    Oh wow! That is the cutest baby jumper I have ever seen! You really outdid your self in there, I mean those are really cute patters. As a sewer myself I love making stuff for my kids, I can’t wait to try this out for my daughter! 🙂

    Reply
  2. Mabel says

    December 15, 2016 at 11:50 am

    Thanks so much for the pattern, looks easy even though I never done reversible, I will try it. Thanks so much.

    Reply
    • Lindsay - The DIY Mommy says

      December 16, 2016 at 9:01 am

      Happy Sewing Mabel!

      Reply
  3. Grammy Sandy says

    December 19, 2016 at 11:32 am

    Thank you, Christina, for this idea and pattern! Although I have been sewing for over 50 years, I have never made anything reversible, and after messing up one jumper, I went back to your instructions and the link you included, and the ‘sandwich’ concept clicked!! I completed one jumper and I’m working on my second jumper one now!! I cannot wait to try them on my 18 month old grand daughter!! Thanks again! And by the way, your baby model is just adorable!!!

    Reply
    • Lindsay - The DIY Mommy says

      December 20, 2016 at 10:08 am

      We are so happy that you were able to get the jumper sewn for your granddaughter. Have a great Holiday!!

      Reply
  4. Sabrina Lily says

    August 15, 2017 at 7:18 pm

    Hi Cristina! Thank you for sharing with us this brilliant idea. Baby B is so adorable-looking on that jumper dress. I have plenty of cotton fabric in my stash as well and this project would repurpose them. I am not a pro in sewing and seaming but the pattern included in your tutorial will really help me.

    Reply
    • Lindsay - The DIY Mommy says

      August 16, 2017 at 8:35 am

      That is so wonderful. We are sure your jumper will turn out great:)
      Happy crafting

      Reply
  5. Alvina Emmy says

    October 29, 2017 at 9:23 am

    Your article is really awesome Christina.I learned many of thing from this article.But can you please tell me what age baby can use these jumper?

    Thank you for sharing this article with us.

    Reply
    • Lindsay - The DIY Mommy says

      October 30, 2017 at 7:27 am

      Hello Alvina, the template is for a 24month size jumper 🙂

      Reply
  6. Sarah Morgan,Baby love says

    November 8, 2017 at 6:23 am

    wow!It is a really awesome

    Reply
    • Lindsay - The DIY Mommy says

      November 9, 2017 at 7:36 am

      Thank you, Sarah!

      Reply

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