~ OVERALL JUMPER ~

This is a fun project!  I recycled old overalls to make a cute new jumper!   Here's MaryVance modeling her new Overall Jumper for you.  Below you will find photos and instructions from when I made Molly a matching jumper.

I used a seam ripper and actually removed the bib from the pants at the front. This gave me the original seam allowance used for the bib to use for my skirt. Here’s a photo of the pants front.

Here’s a photo of the inside of the bib front with Molly’s skirt pinned on. I opened up the original seam allowance o

Then I’ll flip it over and topstitch where it was topstitched before.  See?   Doesn't that give is a nice finish?  :-)

Because the back had no 'bib', I just measured the back and cut it off so it would be even with the front (remembering to allow for seam allowances).  I stitched the front bib to skirt front and then back to skirt back.  Next I stitched the front to back at the side seams.  Now, here's where you just have to fiddle a little.  :-)  Not all overalls come together at the side the same, some have snaps, some have buttons, etc...  I just kinda fiddled with it to determine if I needed to leave a lap or if I could just stitch the entire seam closed.  Every pair I've made has been finished off a little differently.  Then last I hem the skirt and/or add eyelet.  If you have any questions, please email me and I'll be glad to help if I can!