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    Can I buy a jumpsuit pattern?
    Mia Danilowicz
    Master Tailor
    Mia Danilowicz is a Master Tailor who works onset and on the red carpet in Los Angeles, California. With over a decade of experience, Mia specializes in bridal and gown couturier fittings, garment reconstruction, and custom design. Mia has worked at the Oscars, Grammys, SAG Awards, and Golden Globes. Her clients include a long list of entertainment and fashion industry headliners, major fashion magazines, luxury consumer brands, and popular media. Mia was trained at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising and received her AA in Fashion Design and BS in Business Management.
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    Expert Answer
    Yes, you can find jumpsuit patterns online or at a sewing store. Just adjust your pattern to fit your measurements.
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    How do I put it on without an opening?
    Community Answer
    The neck opening should be wide enough for you to climb in feet first. Make sure you can get in feet first before you hem the neckline -- this is probably not necessary, but you may need to open the top of the shoulder straps and make them longer (or add tying straps).
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    How can I make the bottom of the pant legs snug at my ankles? Do I use elastic?
    Community Answer
    Yep! Measure around your ankle with the elastic not pulled tight, but firm. Snip with an extra 1 cm for sewing together last. When you are up to the ankle seams, leave a gap inside of ankle to feed elastic through the seam with safety pin. Check by putting your leg through to see that it's OK, pin where you want it to be in length and then sew ends together, then sew so its flat against the length. Sew down your gap.
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    Is the process the same if I want to make a playsuit?
    Community Answer
    Yes, the process is the same, but use shorts instead of pajama bottoms. The only difference would be step 2 part 1.
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    How do I make a long sleeved jumpsuit?
    Community Answer
    This requires a little more fabric and a few extra steps in part 4. First follow the 'WikiHow to Cut Sleeves' tutorial in order to measure and cut the fabric you need for the sleeves you want. You must make sure the shoulder curve of your sleeves is the same length as the arm openings of the tank top you cut in step 1. If not, make adjustments (modify the tank top openings rather than the sleeves). Leave about 1cm seam allowance on the top's openings. Do not hem the arm openings in step 3. Instead of step 4, follow the first method of the 'WikiHow to Sew Sleeves' tutorial. Then move on to step 5 finish your jumpsuit!
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