Free Pattern: 3 – Seam Baby Footies
Materials Needed: Scrap of fabric
Matching Thread
2 - 4" pieces of 1/8" elastic
Copyright 1999-2002, 2005 New Conceptions.
All rights reserved. For home use only. May not
be used for commercial purposes.
1. If you are using a non-raveling fabric such as
micro-fleece, cut 4 Uppers, 2 Soles, and 2 Back
Heel A pieces.
If you are using a fabric that will unravel, such as a
woven, cut 4 Uppers, 2 or 4 Soles, and 2 Back
Heel B pieces. Skip to 2*.
2. Turn under the straight edge of the Back Heel A
piece and stitch to form a 1/4" casing. Using a tiny
safety pin or bodkin, thread the elastic through the
casing. Stitch across the ends to secure them.
Trim off excess corners.
2*. Fold each Back Heel B piece in half along the
foldline. Stitch along the straight folded edge 1/4"
in from the fold edge to form a casing. Thread the
elastic through the casing, secure the ends.
3. Pin the Back Heel piece to one Upper, right
sides together, elasticized edges toward the center.
Place the second Upper piece on top of the Back
Heel piece, right side down.
4. Stitch across the straight edge (1/4" seam
allowance). Turn to the right sides.
5. Mark the center front and back on the Upper
and the Sole pieces. Place right sides together,
matching center markings. Pin.
6. Stitch all around the edge with a zigzag stitch.
Let the right side of the zigzag go off the edge to
give a slight rolled hem effect. This makes a
minimal seam allowance that will be more
comfortable for the baby and also a cleaner edge.
Turn the 3-Seam Baby Footies to the right side.
