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December 5, 2012 33 Comments

Ruffle Christmas Tree Onesie Tutorial

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So I’m kind of addicted to onesies. My little baby wears onesies and leggings all.the.time. Yeah, we love dresses too but there is nothing cuter than her little round belly in a onesie! And the best part? Making them! You are going to love this onesie tutorial!

Remember my Pumpkin Applique Onesie from a few weeks back? Well here is round two of holiday baby onesies, A Ruffle Christmas Tree Onesie Tutorial.

For this project you’ll need to grab a few fabric scraps and trim them to 2 in. wide. I used seven strips. Varied lengths is fine, you’ll trimmed them down to size once they are ruffled.

Once you’ve cut your scraps to 2 in. wide strips. You’re ready to start ruffling. If you have a ruffle foot for your machine, great! If not, you can do what I do, turn your tension up as high as it goes. For me, that’s 9. And bump your stitch length up as high as it goes. For me, that’s 5.0. Once you’ve got your settings ready, sew a straight line down the middle of your strips.

Your strips should look like this. Oh, that brown fabric? I played with the idea of doing a brown trunk for my tree but ended up leaving it out.

With your onesie laying flat, start placing your ruffled strips in the ordered you’d like and trim them to make the shape of your tree. Once you’ve figured out the placement. Pin the strips in place, with each strip slightly overlapping the one beneath it. Making sure you’ve returned your settings to normal, sew each strip into place, backstitching at the beginning and end to secure your stitch. I can’t stress enough how important back stitching will be for this onesie. My six month old loved pulling on the ruffles. Had I not back stitched I’m sure she would have pulled some of them right off.

Once you’ve got all your strips sewn into place, you can go through and take out the basting stitch, or the ruffle stitch.

You’re all done! See, now wasn’t that an easy DIY onesie. Wouldn’t this be a fabulous gift?

And because I LOVE showing her off, here is my sweet little babe modeling her new Christmas onesie!

Let me know if you use this tutorial to make one for yourself. I’d love to see it! And be sure to check out my other baby tutorials here.

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About Chelsea

Chelsea Coulston is the resident decorator, baker, and pillow hoarder around these parts. A wife to an active duty Sailor and mom of two girls, Chelsea's got a knack for decorating even the most challenging spaces (just see her military base house!) She's inspired by cool beach tones and warm natural elements that remind you of a day at the beach. After living in a half dozen rentals, she's enjoyed spending the last few years in a cute ranch style home that she and her husband have almost completely renovated themselves. Chelsea lives in sunny Jacksonville, Florida with her husband and two daughters.

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  1. Andrea says

    December 5, 2012 at 10:54 am

    That is adorable beyond adorable!! My little one won’t be here until March but I would definitely make this next Christmas!

    http://www.divagoesorganic.com

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  2. Maria @ Inspiration Affirmation says

    December 5, 2012 at 8:18 pm

    This is so adorable, Chelsea! I love the sweet ruffles, and it doesn’t look overly-complicated at all. Your baby is so beautiful, by the way! 🙂 Thanks for sharing this with us!

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  3. Monsterscircus says

    December 5, 2012 at 10:45 pm

    So adorable and lovely, and what a princess you have! Beautiful, have a happy day

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  4. Tina from A Few Pretty Things says

    December 6, 2012 at 1:16 am

    So cute!

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  5. erin, maker of chimes says

    December 6, 2012 at 5:41 am

    Very cute! Will have to remember this for the next time there’s a little girl at Christmas time!

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  6. Kortney says

    December 6, 2012 at 11:21 am

    Hey there! I’m loving your blog! I wanted to let you know that I nominated you for the Liebster Blog Award. You can read more about it here: http:/www.givethatgirlacola.com. Happy Holidays!

    Reply
  7. Stephanie says

    December 6, 2012 at 4:47 pm

    So cute! Makes me want a little girl! Don’t think my baby boy would look as cute! Cam over from the Happy Hour Linky party!

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  8. Jill says

    December 6, 2012 at 8:10 pm

    THis is sooo cute! I love onsies for their “blank canvas” quality! So many awesome ideas out there!

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  9. Taryn @ Design, Dining + Diapers says

    December 6, 2012 at 8:43 pm

    I love all the little onsies you make for Miss P! She is too cute and what girl doesn’t look good in ruffles 🙂

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    • chelsea says

      December 7, 2012 at 8:53 am

      Thanks so much Taryn! Little girls are just too much fun!

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  10. Suzan says

    December 7, 2012 at 2:16 am

    Cute!

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  11. Rachel @ I Love My Disorganized Life says

    December 7, 2012 at 11:42 am

    Love the idea of ruffled strips rather than just straight ones! Going to make two of these.

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  12. TidyMom says

    December 9, 2012 at 7:18 am

    oh this is too cute! and your little girl is ADORABLE!!

    Thanks for linking up! I featured your post in my wrap up http://tidymom.net/2012/christmas-holiday-ideas/

    Happy Holidays!

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  13. Donna says

    December 9, 2012 at 3:09 pm

    This is a very cute idea! Thanks for sharing.
    Donna @onceuponasewingmachine.com

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  14. Brandi says

    December 9, 2012 at 6:10 pm

    Chelsea, this onesie is adorable! Your little one is so cute as well.

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  15. Jourdan says

    December 9, 2012 at 6:19 pm

    This is SO dang cute!!

    I’m wondering.. Can you use ribbon, too? Instead of fabric? Will it hold up in the wash?

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  16. [email protected] says

    December 10, 2012 at 12:47 am

    Chelsea, this is absolutely adorable! I love it and so wish I had a little girl to put it on! Your baby girl is a cutie! Great job!

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  17. Lindsey says

    December 10, 2012 at 5:17 am

    Super cute thanks for sharing!!

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  18. Jessi @ Practically Functional says

    December 10, 2012 at 7:58 am

    Oh my gosh, that is too cute! I just love it! Thanks for sharing at The Fun In Functional!

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  19. cassie says

    December 10, 2012 at 5:27 pm

    too cute!!! i love the fun ruffles!

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  20. T'onna @ Navy Wifey Peters says

    December 10, 2012 at 8:09 pm

    Cute onesie and adorable baby!

    T’onna
    Submarine Sunday Link Party

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  21. Jenna says

    December 11, 2012 at 5:12 am

    Super cute! I am going to make this for my new granddaughter! Thanks so much!
    Jenna

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  22. Vanessa says

    December 12, 2012 at 9:19 am

    Hi, Chelsea

    I love this! Wish I had a little one. I found your lovely blog from Not just housewife link party and I enjoyed looking around your lovely blog. I am a new follower. Love for you to stop by http://www.homesweetbutterfly.com. Have a great day!

    Vanessa

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  23. Karah @ thespacebetweenblog says

    December 15, 2012 at 6:20 am

    oh my gosh, this is adorable!

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  24. Ursula says

    December 16, 2012 at 1:08 pm

    That is definitely cute…… but since Christmas is in the winter, wouldn’t it make more sense to put this tree onto a long-sleeved t-shirt, instead of an undergarment?

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  25. Jennifer says

    January 4, 2013 at 1:02 pm

    So cute! Please share your projects at http://www.creativecraftsthursday.blogspot.com each and every week and check out what other creative divas are up to.

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