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Wallee · 07-30-2013, 07:06 AM

Hi Everyone: I am working on a onesie for a friend with a Brussles Griffon who is a special needs dog. She is very tiny and has to wear clothing all the time. She requested me to make her a onesie with the belly a little shorter than the back and to narrow the back as she is very skinny there. She does, however have an 11" chest, and only a 4 inch neck. As you can see from the pics, I have cut a circle from the belly and cut it down the center to take it in...My problem is...how do I take this thing in so that I can get it to fit her neck, chest and then make the back a little smaller? I was thinking perhaps take the neck in and taper towards the bottom of the belly line, then try to take in the side seams for the back? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Ldyrev1 · 07-30-2013, 07:14 AM

Is the onesie cut to the measurements you need, with a little wiggle room? If so, I would serge the side seams to the point where they can be closed, being sure to taper as needed then I would serge the remaining seams individually or add your skirt if you are making one of those. Just my thoughts. Good luck and I'd love to see how you decide to finish it off. I hope this makes sense.

Wallee · 07-30-2013, 01:06 PM

Thanks for the tip. I think I am over thinking it. Whaaa. I destroyed 3 today and gave up for the day. She only wants lace seen to the bottom of the back. I am not going to bother trying to make the belly shorter as it is a hemming nightmare. The other tough part is trying to take the neck in a little and not so much in the middle and then more at the bottom.

Hopefully someone out there can give me a few more tips. Oh and btw I don't have a surger.

Rhetts_mama · 07-30-2013, 01:17 PM

I think the easiest thing to do would be to make darts at the neck and belly.

Wallee · 07-30-2013, 01:19 PM

Thanks. I'll try that.

Wallee · 07-30-2013, 01:20 PM

Thank your. I'll try that.

dawn27 · 07-30-2013, 08:20 PM

Cindy you could try cutting a triangle piece from each side starting at the neck taking a wider section from the neck and than taper down to the belly opening. That would make the neck opening smaller but keep the belly the same size. Example below . .

normarae63 · 07-31-2013, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by dawn27

Cindy you could try cutting a triangle piece from each side starting at the neck taking a wider section from the neck and than taper down to the belly opening. That would make the neck opening smaller but keep the belly the same size. Example below . .

Wallee · 07-31-2013, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Rhetts_mama

I think the easiest thing to do would be to make darts at the neck and belly.

Wow!!! This way worked perfectly...I started the dart one inch wide at the neck and tapered down to the chest. I then started the second dart 2 inches wide at the bottom and tapered it right up to the first dart. I have only stitched it by hand so far and am going to try to overcast the stitching line and cut away the excess fabric but so far, it looks exactly as it should. It is a little smaller in the neck and much smaller at the bottom end...Thank you thank you thank you!

Rhetts_mama · 07-31-2013, 03:01 PM

I'm happy that worked for you. I'd love to see pictures of the finished project.

marcie · 08-03-2013, 04:30 PM

Would like to see pics of your finished project.

Wallee · 08-03-2013, 04:48 PM

Ok. I'll take pics and post on Monday for my once a week photos. Hopefully others can use this method to take them in as well

southernbelle04 · 08-04-2013, 03:22 PM

Looking forward to your pix too!

Wallee · 08-06-2013, 08:09 AM

Hi everyone

With all the great advice I got from here, I managed to get these things the way I wanted. I did a one inch dart from the neck to 3 " down. Then I started a 2 inch dart and had it meet the dart from the top.
Below are the pics of the finished work. The chest is a little larger and of course the bottom goes in as this little doggie is quite skinny in the rear end. Now just to get her over here to try them on and make sure they fit perfectly. Here's hoping.

Dang...posted one wrong pic..ignore the one with the tu tu..tried to delete it when I realized and couldn't get it to delete.

southernbelle04 · 08-06-2013, 08:26 AM

They turned out great! You'll have to take pix during the fitting so we can see the cutie in her adorable custom clothes.

07-30-2013, 07:14 AM	#2
Ldyrev1 Princess Sophie's Choice Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Clinton, IL, DeWitt County Posts: 2,758	Is the onesie cut to the measurements you need, with a little wiggle room? If so, I would serge the side seams to the point where they can be closed, being sure to taper as needed then I would serge the remaining seams individually or add your skirt if you are making one of those. Just my thoughts. Good luck and I'd love to see how you decide to finish it off. I hope this makes sense. __________________ Diane owned and loved by Hansel and Princess Sophie Last edited by Ldyrev1; 07-30-2013 at 07:16 AM.

07-30-2013, 01:06 PM	#3
Wallee Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: whitby, On, Canada Posts: 1,129	Thanks for the tip. I think I am over thinking it. Whaaa. I destroyed 3 today and gave up for the day. She only wants lace seen to the bottom of the back. I am not going to bother trying to make the belly shorter as it is a hemming nightmare. The other tough part is trying to take the neck in a little and not so much in the middle and then more at the bottom. Hopefully someone out there can give me a few more tips. Oh and btw I don't have a surger. __________________ Cindy, Walleeand Summer https://www.facebook.com/5TailsBoutique?ref=tn_tnmn

07-30-2013, 01:17 PM	#4
Rhetts_mama Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,959 Blog Entries: 1	I think the easiest thing to do would be to make darts at the neck and belly. __________________ Don't get your knickers in a knot. Nothing is solved and it just makes you walk funny.

07-30-2013, 01:19 PM	#5
Wallee Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: whitby, On, Canada Posts: 1,129	Thanks. I'll try that. __________________ Cindy, Walleeand Summer https://www.facebook.com/5TailsBoutique?ref=tn_tnmn

07-30-2013, 01:20 PM	#6
Wallee Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: whitby, On, Canada Posts: 1,129	Thank your. I'll try that. __________________ Cindy, Walleeand Summer https://www.facebook.com/5TailsBoutique?ref=tn_tnmn

07-31-2013, 03:01 PM	#10
Rhetts_mama Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,959 Blog Entries: 1	I'm happy that worked for you. I'd love to see pictures of the finished project. __________________ Don't get your knickers in a knot. Nothing is solved and it just makes you walk funny.

08-03-2013, 04:30 PM	#11
marcie and Lucy too Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ohio Posts: 6,325	Would like to see pics of your finished project.

08-03-2013, 04:48 PM	#12
Wallee Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: whitby, On, Canada Posts: 1,129	Ok. I'll take pics and post on Monday for my once a week photos. Hopefully others can use this method to take them in as well __________________ Cindy, Walleeand Summer https://www.facebook.com/5TailsBoutique?ref=tn_tnmn

08-04-2013, 03:22 PM	#13
southernbelle04 Katie Scarlett's Mommy Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sweet Home Alabama Posts: 7,554 Blog Entries: 1	Looking forward to your pix too! __________________ Aymee & Katie Scarlett

08-06-2013, 08:26 AM	#15
southernbelle04 Katie Scarlett's Mommy Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sweet Home Alabama Posts: 7,554 Blog Entries: 1	They turned out great! You'll have to take pix during the fitting so we can see the cutie in her adorable custom clothes. __________________ Aymee & Katie Scarlett