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How To Turn a T-shirt into a Baby Gown : )

I was looking up one of my patterns on my computer and came across this one that you guys might like! haven't tried this one yet, but it looks to be pretty simple and super cute. You could easily add your own touches and details like ribbon or lace etc.... I picked it up somewhere on the web last year and thought it was such a great idea.
(It's a PDF and I think all I can do is attach the file)

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gown_sewing_instructions.pdf, 958 KB
newborn_gown_pattern.pdf, 49 KB

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Permalink Reply by Susan on November 5, 2009 at 6:26am

I could have used this 12 years ago when my 3-6 month old was wearing size TWO clothes because he was so broad (and fat). Nice tutorial and a huge money saver for certain. Thanks Birdie!

Permalink Reply by Birdie on November 5, 2009 at 7:00am

I wish I had known about it 12 years ago only my first was too small to fit in anything because he was a few weeks too early! *laugh*

Permalink Reply by Larri on November 5, 2009 at 6:55am

What a great idea! Though I readily admit, my kids were never that fashionable as babies! LOL

Permalink Reply by Birdie on November 5, 2009 at 7:02am

Yeah, if we just wait until they're old enough to care about fashion, we'll actually have the money to buy fashionable clothes when it really counts, huh? We're just now hitting that stage with our 10 y.o. daughter. Our 13 year old son still doesn't care *whew*.

Permalink Reply by kelso on November 5, 2009 at 11:22am

Great link! Not only the refashioning but when I try to purchase gowns for the grandbabies at major discount retailers, they are few and far between.

Permalink Reply by Suze on November 6, 2009 at 7:29am

Birdie, I really love this idea, thanks for the pdf, Suzie.

Permalink Reply by Eileen on November 6, 2009 at 1:53pm

I love this but clicked on the link and then went to the thismamamakesstuff.blogspot.com and cannot find the pattern:-(

Permalink Reply by Birdie on November 6, 2009 at 1:57pm

Hmm....I didn't realize I had a link there. It's an attachment of a PDF file. Look for it up here under the post, under "attachments" : )

Permalink Reply by Eileen on November 6, 2009 at 2:28pm

Sorry, I had a brain freeze. I meant that I downloaded the pdf file and at the bottom of it there was an address www.thismamamakesstuff.blogspot.com. So I typed in the address and did get a blog but I can't find anything about this particular subject. I hope I find it because I'm getting my FIRST grandchild on Monday * c-section) and would love to make a few of these out of some t shirts my son loved from his high school days. When he got married and moved out last year there were some t shirts in an old dresser he never took and I know he has forgotten about them! How cool to have them made into little gowns for his new daughter!!

Permalink Reply by Birdie on November 6, 2009 at 2:46pm

You wouldn't believe it but I actually had the pattern - woops! I forgot all about it. Here ya go *Sorry*

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