Snowflake Swaddle Pattern by kathy grimm

Both of these baby dolls, on the left is a Water Baby,  have arms that measure nine inches across,
 from finger-tip to finger-tip. However this pattern could be used for any 10" to 12" doll because
it has no sleeves.

       I made this snowflake swaddle bunting for our eleven inch baby dolls using a recycled sweat shirt made from white fleece. I also added two metal snaps just above the doll's shoulders to attach the swaddle sack to the doll. You could use buttons or Velcro instead if you prefer. This is a great little sewing project for beginning sewers and it's also a perfect gift to give during winter holidays!

Instructions for the Swaddle Bag or Bunting:

1. Cut two swaddle sack sides, front and back. 
2. Pin right sides together and sew a straight seam around the sack from under the arm holes. 
3. Turn the sack right sides facing out. 
4. Cut four shoulder tabs and repeat the same step, without sewing the ends together. 
5. Then either sew a lining tape to finish the edges of the upper portions of the arm holes and collar or simple turn these under 1/4" and sew them down in order to prevent fraying. This step isn't necessary if you are using fleece but it makes the swaddle look professionally sewn.
6. Attach the finished shoulder tabs with a whip stitch at the back of the swaddle onto the shoulder sections. (see photo below)
7. Now attach snaps or buttons or Velcro, to the tabs on the inside at the back and also to the front of the swaddle just below the doll's shoulder.
   
8. Use embroidery floss to hand stitch similar snowflakes if you like...

Here you can see that I used snaps to attach the bunting over the doll's shoulder.

More Bunting Patterns/Directions From The Web:

•  PDF sewing pattern for doll bunting here by tidbitsoftrendy
  
• Swaddle wrap by Kathy Anne Designs here

The swaddle sack, or bunting, has embroidered blue and grey snowflakes across the front.
These originated with the recycled sweatshirt.

       My free pattern below is designed to print out for ten to twelve inch baby dolls. If you are uncertain about the size printing properly, I have also included the arrows on the pattern to match up with a ruler inside of Word software. The bunting should measure 9" from the mid-point of the collar to the mid-point of the bottom of the sack.

Click on the pattern to download the largest size, this one will print for a 11" baby doll.