Olaf sleepsuit
Olaf is a semi-fitted, hooded sleepsuit. The garment has two zippers transitioning into side seams at the front and an elasticated casing sewn on along the waistline at the back. The long raglan sleeves are finished with cuffs. There is a gusset at the crotch and elastic stitched above the covered feet at the back. The fully lined hood with decorative ears and a wrap-over elasticated front closes with open-ring snaps.
Approximate sewing time — 1 day (8 hours).
To sew this sleepsuit, choose knit fabrics with the following properties:
- medium weight, soft, breathable, low-stretch
- the fiber content can include natural fibers (cotton), artificial fibers (viscose), blends (cotton + polyester, cotton + elastane, etc.)
- the following fabrics are recommended: French terry, sweatshirt fleece, jersey knits, rib knits.
The sleepsuit in the photo is made of sweatshirt fleece. The fabric is soft, stable, with very little stretch. The fiber content is 97% cotton and 3% polyester. The fabric weight is 300 g/m2.
The hood is lined with jersey knit. The fabric is soft and stretchy. The fiber content is 97% cotton and 3% elastane. The fabric weight is 300 g/m2.
The cuffs are made of ribbing. The fabric is soft and stretchy. The fiber content is 95% cotton and 5% spandex. The fabric weight is 230 g/m2.
1. Main fabric, 160 cm wide, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | |||||
18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | |
50 | 0.65 | 0.65 | ||||
56 | 0.7 | 0.7 | ||||
62 | 0.75 | 0.75 | ||||
68 | 0.8 | 0.8 | ||||
74 | 0.85 | 0.85 | ||||
80 | 0.9 | 0.9 | ||||
86 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Main fabric, 63’’ wide, in yards:
Height, in | Size | |||||
18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | |
19.75 | 3/4 | 3/4 | ||||
22 | 3/4 | 3/4 | ||||
24.5 | 7/8 | 7/8 | ||||
26.75 | 7/8 | 7/8 | ||||
29.25 | 7/8 | 7/8 | ||||
31.5 | 1 | 1 | ||||
33.75 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/8 | ||||
2. Additional fabric (ribbing for mitten cuffs), 120 cm wide, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | |||||
18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | |
50 | 0.25 | 0.25 | ||||
56 | 0.25 | 0.25 | ||||
62 | 0.25 | 0.25 | ||||
68 | 0.25 | 0.25 | ||||
74 | 0.25 | 0.25 | ||||
80 | 0.25 | 0.25 | ||||
86 | 0.25 | 0.25 | ||||
Additional fabric (ribbing for mitten cuffs), 47’’ wide, in yards:
Height, in | Size | |||||
18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | |
19.75 | 1/4 | 1/4 | ||||
22 | 1/4 | 1/4 | ||||
24.5 | 1/4 | 1/4 | ||||
26.75 | 1/4 | 1/4 | ||||
29.25 | 1/4 | 1/4 | ||||
31.5 | 1/4 | 1/4 | ||||
33.75 | 1/4 | 1/4 | ||||
3. Additional fabric (ribbing for cuffs), 120 cm wide, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | |||||
18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | |
50 | 0.15 | 0.15 | ||||
56 | 0.15 | 0.15 | ||||
62 | 0.15 | 0.15 | ||||
68 | 0.15 | 0.15 | ||||
74 | 0.15 | 0.15 | ||||
80 | 0.15 | 0.15 | ||||
86 | 0.15 | 0.15 | ||||
Additional fabric (ribbing for cuffs), 47’’ wide, in yards:
Height, in | Size | |||||
18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | |
19.75 | 1/8 | 1/8 | ||||
22 | 1/8 | 1/8 | ||||
24.5 | 1/8 | 1/8 | ||||
26.75 | 1/8 | 1/8 | ||||
29.25 | 1/8 | 1/8 | ||||
31.5 | 1/8 | 1/8 | ||||
33.75 | 1/8 | 1/8 | ||||
4. Additional fabric (jersey knit for hood lining, inner front placket, front neck facing and back casing), 170 cm wide, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | |||||
18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | |
50 | 0.45 | 0.45 | ||||
56 | 0.5 | 0.5 | ||||
62 | 0.55 | 0.55 | ||||
68 | 0.6 | 0.6 | ||||
74 | 0.65 | 0.65 | ||||
80 | 0.65 | 0.7 | ||||
86 | 0.7 | 0.75 | ||||
Additional fabric (jersey knit for hood lining, inner front placket, front neck facing and back casing), 66’’ wide, in yards:
Height, in | Size | |||||
18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | |
19.75 | 1/2 | 1/2 | ||||
22 | 1/2 | 1/2 | ||||
24.5 | 5/8 | 5/8 | ||||
26.75 | 5/8 | 5/8 | ||||
29.25 | 3/4 | 3/4 | ||||
31.5 | 3/4 | 3/4 | ||||
33.75 | 3/4 | 7/8 | ||||
Important! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.
5. Elastic, 0.7 cm (1/4’’) wide — 7.3–13 cm (2 7/8–5 1/8’’), depending on the size. The exact elastic length is specified on the pattern pieces.
6. Stitched bias-cut fusible stay tape, for all sizes in all heights — 1.5 m (1 5/8 yd)
7. Two coil zippers (separating or non-separating) No.3, length for all sizes:
Height, cm | 50 | 56 | 62 | 68 | 74 | 80 | 86 |
Length, cm | 40 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 |
Height, in | 19.75 | 22 | 24.5 | 26.75 | 29.25 | 31.5 | 33.75 |
Length, in | 15 3/4 | 17 3/4 | 19 5/8 | 21 5/8 | 23 5/8 | 25 5/8 | 27 1/2 |
8. Two open-ring snaps for knits, 1 cm (3/8”) in diameter
9. Knit interfacing, 140 cm (55’’) wide, for all sizes in all heights — 10 cm (3 7/8’’)
10. Matching thread — 5 spools (1 spool for the sewing machine + 4 spools for the overlocker)
- sewing machine for construction
- overlocker for construction and finishing raw edges. This may be replaced with a stretch overlock stitch or a zigzag stitch on the sewing machine (overlock or zigzag stitch width 2–3 mm, stitch length 2.5 mm)
- press tool for installing snaps
Important! For knit projects, we recommend using special sewing needles for stretchy knit fabrics (e.g. STRETCH, SUPER STRETCH, JERSEY, etc.). When sewing, a ball-shaped needle point pushes the knit loops apart without piercing the threads.
Ease type | Ease measurement, cm | Ease measurement, in |
Chest ease | 12.2–12.3 | 4 3/4–4 7/8 |
Waistline ease | 9.8–14.8 | 3 7/8–5 7/8 |
Hipline ease | 9.2–10 | 3 5/8–3 7/8 |
Upper arm ease | 19–25.1 | 7 1/2–9 7/8 |
Center back length, cm
Height, cm | Size | |||||
18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | |
50 | 46 | 46.2 | ||||
56 | 51 | 51.2 | ||||
62 | 56 | 56.2 | ||||
68 | 60.8 | 61 | ||||
74 | 65.8 | 66 | ||||
80 | 70.6 | 70.8 | ||||
86 | 75.6 | 75.8 | ||||
Center back length, in
Height, in | Size | |||||
18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | |
19.75 | 18 1/8 | 18 1/4 | ||||
22 | 20 1/8 | 20 1/8 | ||||
24.5 | 22 | 22 1/8 | ||||
26.75 | 23 7/8 | 24 | ||||
29.25 | 25 7/8 | 26 | ||||
31.5 | 27 3/4 | 27 7/8 | ||||
33.75 | 29 3/4 | 29 7/8 | ||||
Sleeve length from neckline down including cuff, cm
Height, cm | Size | |||||
18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | |
50 | 26 | 26.5 | ||||
56 | 29 | 29.5 | ||||
62 | 21.5 | 22.5 | ||||
68 | 21.6 | 22.6 | ||||
74 | 22.7 | 23.8 | ||||
80 | 22.7 | 23.8 | ||||
86 | 24.2 | 25.1 | ||||
Sleeve length from neckline down including cuff, in
Height, in | Size | |||||
18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | |
19.75 | 10 1/4 | 10 3/8 | ||||
22 | 11 3/8 | 11 5/8 | ||||
24.5 | 8 1/2 | 8 7/8 | ||||
26.75 | 8 1/2 | 8 7/8 | ||||
29.25 | 8 7/8 | 9 3/8 | ||||
31.5 | 8 7/8 | 9 3/8 | ||||
33.75 | 9 1/2 | 9 7/8 | ||||
Once the order is paid, within 1 minute you will receive an email with the details of the order and a link to your personal account, where the following will be available for download:
1. The pdf pattern in your chosen size, in the following formats: Letter, A4, A0 and plotter format. The size of the plotter format is indicated in the name of the document. You will need a plotter printer that can print at least 900 mm width.
2. Detailed instructions which include cutting layouts, construction steps accompanied by photos, as well as instructions on how to work with Vikisews patterns (printing, taping, adjusting, sewing terminology).
If you have any questions, please let us know at info@vikisews.com
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