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Elisabeth from Growing Home shares a tutorial for making a reversible John John romper. This is such a classic look for little boys! And because it’s reversible, it’s two garments in one. She uses a printed fabric on one side, and a solid on the other. The solid side gets a cute applique like the little sailboat shown here. Get the tutorial.
[photo from Growing Home]
The bag is simple, uses very little fabric (about 2/3rds of a fat quarter), has no fussy inside pockets (although you can add your own if you like), and takes me well less than 30 minutes to print the pattern, cut out and sew. But quick and simple doesn’t mean it’s not awesome!
It’s the sort of bag that is versatile enough to be used for lots of applications, not just cosmetics and toiletries. Keep all your pens and pencils in order, use it for a small first aid kit for the car, keep it in your desk at work for a few headache pills and other personal supplies.
Make some for yourself, for gifts or to sell.
So glad you liked the tutorial–thank you for posting! These are also a fun and easy way to give a very special gift to a new mom or a birthday boy–two special occasion outfits in one!
I have been looking for directions to make a reversible jon jon for quite some time. I sat down today and followed these and YES!!!! finally directions that worked! Thank you for spending your time creating these step by step directions that work!
Elisabeth, I’m trying to use your tutorial, but my virus protection software keeps telling me your website has a virus. Just thought you would want to know.
I can’t get to the tutorial. It says I need to be invited. Any other way to access it?
Thanks!
Jennifer
Hi, I’m trying to view your pattern and it isn’t letting me.
Hi, I need to get invited to access the tutorial.
I’m having trouble accessing the tutorial too. Help please!
I used to be able to view your blog (and loved it!) but now I can’t view it. Can you invite me to the blog? Thanks!
The site with tutorial is by invitationonly. Any suggestions?
This is an older post and the blog has since moved to invitation only. Here’s another John John romper you might try: http://sewing.craftgossip.com/free-pattern-baby-boy-romper-or-jon-jons/2015/04/18/ It’s not meant to be reversible but it should be easy enough to make it reversible. –Anne