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Hi! I was wondering if you can add snaps to the trousers on the dungaree pattern?
Hi Jamie, I guess you mean snaps between the legs for ease of nappy changing? If so you could definitely modify the pattern to make this work, I would add a placket on the inseams. I did a quick google and found this tutorial for adding a snap placket to shorts, but this method should work for dungarees too. http://doublestitching.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/tutorial-adding-snaps-to-romper-or.html
I will make this pattern again. However, I did a twin needle topstitch and the next time I make this, I will topstitch the outside seams before I sew the legs together. I also placed the back body on a fold, adjusting for the seam allownace on the back body detail. Instead of an elastic bottom, I created a 2″ blind stitched hem and turned it up and created a 1 inch cuff. For fun, I added a purchased aplicae It looks very good. I did used the Dungaree buttons, very easy. I also traced a 1/4 seam allowance on the pattern. I used a serger to construct. And, as noted, I did contrast twin needle top stitch. It is adorable!!