Creations by Michie Sun Suits-A Pattern Review!

A Pattern Review:

One of the first garments I wanted to make when I began sewing was a sunsuit. In the hot summer there is very little that can compete with the cuteness of a plump, rosy baby in a sunsuit.

The sunsuit remains one of my favorites. I have tried and loved several patterns (and tried and not loved some others that I won’t mention here). Creations by Miche has two viable options: Number 123 and a new option (that is featured in this post) Number 149. Petite Poche (Wendy Schoen) Suzzete is adorable but crazy hard to find. I’ve also tried Children’s Corner Bailey which is fun for a more tailored, updated look.

Recently I made Creation by Miche’s Number 149 and was pleasantly surprised at how much it varied from Number 123. When looking at the drawn images on the pattern fronts they appear very similar but there are some new techniques used in the 149 that enable you to avoid the use of elastic. So if you’re looking for a sunsuit that is old fashioned, less bubbly, and tailored I would highly recommend you add this pattern to your arsenal.

Pattern number 149 calls for eight buttons…just warning you now. I had to make a return trip to the fabric store (shucks) to get enough buttons (for some reason I had seven of every single type). I think you could modify the pattern so that it is not button on fairly easily though.

Pattern Reflection:

• Its a fairly quick sew (probably a two napper.)
• Possibly consider modifying so that there are fewer button holes (maybe attach the bib and add faux buttons.)
• I used imperial broadcloth for the bib. I plan to use white pique next time for ease of embroidery and a crisper white look.
• I’ll be adding trim to the girl version next time as well-so that it looks more “girly.”
• Serious pro of this pattern is that it goes up to a size three (Miche usually runs a size large for my child so we’ll get a lot of wear out of this one.) Most sunsuits only go up to a size 24 months and let’s get real, most two-year-olds are not potty trained yet. I say embrace the bubble for as long as you’re stuck changing diapers.

Hope this helps when you’re thinking about your summer sewing. Let me know if you have any other sunsuit pattern recommendations! I love to try new patterns.