There are a lot of easy ways to change up a doll dress. This trick can be used in a number of sewing situations, but I'll start with showing you how on the reversible dress . After you see how easy it is, you may want to try it with sleeves or a collar. You will see this is an excellent way to use
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Isn't this the sweetest little doll dress? ...and it's made out of a hankie! I am not much of a doll collector... ...but I adore handmade vi...
Sewing for small dolls is a bit more difficult than sewing for regular sized dolls. What is considered a small doll? Height is not the primary consideration. Leg and head height can make the size of a doll deceiving. Your doll's width (waist, chest, neck and hips) is th
From the home industry of the Groden Valley, Grodner Tal and South Tyrol, came the little peg wooden dolls. These are some of the oldest sur...
Last week, you learned reversible dress. From the photos I have received, at least some of you got that down fairly easily. This next dress uses a few skills learned from that dress for a new style of dress—a dress with a bodice and gathered skirt.
In my last post, I showed you how make a facing for a basic doll dress. A facing is one way to finish raw edges. When you line a simple sleeveless dress, you something extra, a reversible dress. Cute, simple and a bit magical from a child's point of view.
Raglan peasant tops are classic. They are also simple to make. The main skill involved is knowing how to thread elastic through a casing. And I explained that in an earlier post here . Cut out two sleeve pieces and two body pieces.
Underwear... The knickers, inspired by an antique victorian model, are sewn in ivory cotton voile, the bottom is edged with a french Valenciennes lace flounce.
I recieved a request from Ravelry members to translate the patttern of the waldorf doll (doll for beginners)... so here it is! Please forgive me if you find some mistakes. My English is not very good :( I very appreciatte any correction :) For this pattern, it is requiered to know how to knit the knit stitch only, so it is perfect for teaching little girls how to make their very first knitted doll. You will need: Yarn Straigth needles 4.5 mm Scissors Tapestry needle Toy stuffing The doll is knitted flat in 3 parts: head, arms and body Head. The head is knitted transversally Cast on 8 sts Knit stitch until you see 15 "cords" Bind off You will get something like this: Fold into two. Sew up together cast on seam and bind off seam. Sew up lateral seam. Stuff the head with toy stuffing and sew up buttom seam. Arms (make 1) The arms are made in one piece and knitted buttom up Cast on 22 sts Knit stitch until you see 5 "cords" Bind off You will get something like this: Fold into two and sew up the seams together, so it looks like a little "sausage". I do not fill the arms, but feel free to do it if you want. Body: The body is knitted transversally Cast on 24 sts Knit stitch until you see 3 "cords" Bind off 3 sts, Knit to end Knit 21 sts, cast on 3 sts (this is the armhole) Knit until you see 3 "cords" Starting in the opposite side from where yoy made the armhole, bind off 12 sts, knit 12 sts Knit 12 sts, cast on 12 sts (you've made one leg and are about to start the second one) Knit until you see 3 "cords" Starting in the same side you have made the firs armhole, bind off 3 sts, Knit to end Knit 21 sts, cast on 3 sts (this is the second armhole) Knit until you see 3 "cords" Bind off Now you've got something like this: Now the idea is to fold the body so you can sew cast on edge and bind off edge together. I start doing this by sewing one leg first, then the other leg. Stuff both legs, then sew up the back of the doll, then stuff it. Assembling: Place the arms horizontally over the armholes and sew them firmly. Place the head over the body/neck and sew it firmly. Enjoy!!
I have had such fun bringing to life the characters of my Gnome Party. Crafting for me is the legacy given to me by my mother. What a magi...
Vera's baby doll was in need of a new outfit, so I made her a dress and set of bloomers. When Vera woke up from her nap, I proudly showed her baby doll's new attire to her. "Vera, look what Mommy made for your baby!" to which she replied "Noooo!"and immediately removed the new dress and tried to put the old worn-out outfit back on. That girl does not like change. Fortunately, she warmed up to the new clothes after a few days and now loves dressing and undressing her doll. This pattern was made to fit a 12" Waterbabies Doll but will fit most 12" dolls with a few minor modifications. I won't be providing a step-by-step tutorial with this pattern, but have included a few helpful tips. To get the pattern, simply right-click on the images below and save. Print at full scale.
Those sweet and heart-melting eyes of her have super powers. They stir all sorts of emotion in me, all sorts of memories. They are a bit like a tibetan bell, as soon as I see them the reverberations of their song start evoking things within me. I do try to keep to my work, hand-sewing the waist of h
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New from Maggie Made Dolls, Satine is part of a 60-piece limited edition and priced at $950. Maggie Made’s latest creative project started out on a small scale … literally. Maggie Iacono—always searching for new ways to delight her collectors—designed five tiny doll dresses, only 2 inches in size. “She added all her touches, in […]
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Raglan peasant tops are classic. They are also simple to make. The main skill involved is knowing how to thread elastic through a casing. And I explained that in an earlier post here . Cut out two sleeve pieces and two body pieces.
Sometimes, you need to sew a chemise and you don’t really want to spend a lot of time on it. Either you’re out of time,
I bought a fine gauge missy sweater at a church sale for 50 cents. I never had any intention of wearing it (it's not my style and kind of boring- yawn), but I thought it would be great for a doll's dress! This is what I came up with: ...And this is what I started with (pretty boring-right?): It was made in a fine gauge knit. For those of you who are unfamiliar with that term, basically it means the knit stitches are very tiny and perfectly doll sized! The width of the front cable panel was perfect for a doll dress- about 5 1/2" wide. I decided that I could also use some of the cables for a fun neck trim. Because I was making the neck trim from a "non-rib", I needed to make the neck lay right on the doll, so I treated it like a casing, and added a 1/8"wide elastic inside. I adjusted the length of the elastic once I put it on the doll and finished sewing up the casing. To keep the elastic in place, I sewed a blind stitch along the upper edge of the cable by hand. The elastic keeps the upper edge for the collar from flaring out and lays nicly on the doll, yet still has enough stretch to fit over the doll's head. I used the original sweater neck trim for the sleeves and front pockets. I kept the rib double for both the sleeves and the pockets, as was the original neck trim. This way I eliminated a need to hem.. and I hate to hem! I sewed the entire dress by hand, using a chain stitch and a 1/4" seam allowance. Sewing by hand gave me more control and the chain stitch has a good stretch to it. (And I could work on this while "relaxing" on my very comfy LR sofa!) I apologize, for not making this a detailed tuto, it was a busy summer and fall and I didn't take pictures when I made this! I like the way the texture stitch from the original neck trim peeks out at the shoulder. I think that the pockets are what really make this style! And there is that texture stitch from the rib neck trim again on the pockets! I added mini "horn" buttons to really finish it off! And just a sneek peek... my new pdf pattern eBook for making a School Backpack and bonus matching Lunch Bag is now available! This is a step-by-step guide for making a School Backpack and bonus Lunch Bag, with a printable pdf pattern. It is a revised version of the Back-to-school Backpack from last years post. I have made some adjustments to the pattern so you do not need to find existing bags to cut up and sew like I did for my post (although you can still use this pattern for recycling old bags!) I have encluded a bonus pattern for making a matching Lunch Bag! I also added a couple of new optional but fun finishing touches. This pattern, and more soon to come,are now available for purchase at my new Etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/ADollForAllSeasons Creatively Yours, Donna
Apple is wearing my strawberry and cream outfit. The bodice and under skirt is made with a vintage embroidered handkerchief (thank you Susan!), the middle layer is hand painted crinkle cotton and the top layer is a special gauzy fabric. All washed with a nice cup of coffee :-)
Sewing for dolls can be so fun as they aren’t nearly as fussy about fit and you can use such small quantities of textiles without compromising on style and fun. This cute dress for an 18 inch…
The corset ... Really hard to explain ... He 's inspired by an antique corset and sewn in the same Dupioni silk as the skirt but completely covered with the most airy parts of Mechlin lace used for the skirt. The side parts of the mesh were embroidered with fine thread. The front panel is silk brocade embroidered by hand and edged all around with gold bullion metal thread. The false front lacing passes through small metal beads. The straps close with two small flat buttons hidden inside. Both chiffon bows adorn and hide this fasteners. Of course, the real lacing is in the back thanks to mini gold eyelets.
