In a move to accomplish two goals, I chose to use this year's Christmas fabric to test the new Lilibet Dress Pattern by Sweet Pea Fashions on Pixie Faire.
I chose the short sleeve option using two different fabrics to give a faux jacket look. For the main fabric, I used this year's Christmas fabric. Then I chose a red polka dot fabric for the accent fabric. Instead of using lace along the edge of the curved seam, I chose to use red piping.
As I put the piping along the edge of the curved seam on the red fabric, I got the fun of fighting tension issues on my sewing machine. I stuck it out and finished the dress.
Laura volunteered to model the look.
Want to see how it turned out? Check out SewDolledUp.blogspot.com.
Want to try out the pattern yourself? Get it from #PixieFaire.
Wednesday, November 22, 2017
Monday, October 30, 2017
Maya's Regency Dress
Having a small break from long hours at work, I got a chance to catch up with the Pattern Academy class I was auditing. This time around I decided to use the A Girl for All Time sloper.
After playing with a couple ideas that have not worked yet, I started on a Regency style dress. It took several attempts, adjusting pieces of the pattern before reaching the point of being ready to put it all together.
A green fabric with a leaf print was chosen for the fabric. It took just over one fat quarter to cut out the pieces. If I had gone for less skirt fullness, I might have gotten away with cutting it all out of one fat quarter.
The bodice has a rounded neckline and an empire waist. The sleeves are puffed at the top then fitted to the wrist. The skirt is gathered and is floor length.
Check out Maya in her new look on Sewdolledup.blogspot.com.
After playing with a couple ideas that have not worked yet, I started on a Regency style dress. It took several attempts, adjusting pieces of the pattern before reaching the point of being ready to put it all together.
A green fabric with a leaf print was chosen for the fabric. It took just over one fat quarter to cut out the pieces. If I had gone for less skirt fullness, I might have gotten away with cutting it all out of one fat quarter.
The bodice has a rounded neckline and an empire waist. The sleeves are puffed at the top then fitted to the wrist. The skirt is gathered and is floor length.
Check out Maya in her new look on Sewdolledup.blogspot.com.
Thursday, September 28, 2017
Rachel's Camila Dress
The dress style is reminiscent of 1880s Spanish style.
Saturday, September 9, 2017
Meet A Girl for All Time Maya
A recent addition to our family is #AGirlforAllTime Maya.
Since this is our first #AGirlforAllTime doll, I had to dig out the slopers from #LibertyJanePatternAcademy and use the skills I learned in the course to create a new look for Maya.
The dress has a lace yoke with a blue chiffon lining. It is sleeveless in a blue flowered cotton with a circle skirt.
We finished the look with tear drop earrings and a blue ribbon belt.
Since the shoes from her original outfit don't go with the look, we're going to have to go shoe shopping.
Check out her picture at Sewdolledup.blogspot.com.
Since this is our first #AGirlforAllTime doll, I had to dig out the slopers from #LibertyJanePatternAcademy and use the skills I learned in the course to create a new look for Maya.
The dress has a lace yoke with a blue chiffon lining. It is sleeveless in a blue flowered cotton with a circle skirt.
We finished the look with tear drop earrings and a blue ribbon belt.
Since the shoes from her original outfit don't go with the look, we're going to have to go shoe shopping.
Check out her picture at Sewdolledup.blogspot.com.
Saturday, May 27, 2017
Wellie Wishers Prairie Rose
It has been a while since I posted due to a recent move and having to set my sewing room back up.
To try out the new set up, I tested the Thimbles and Acorns pattern Prairie Rose on #PixieFaire. I used the present dress pattern and a butterfly print cotton. The pattern also has a past version with an apron and bonnet.
The pattern features a yoke with a gathered bodice. The skirt is also gathered and falls just above the knee. The sleeves have a placket and the band closes with a button for ease of fitting over her hands.
See this look is modeled by #welliewishers Willa at sewdolledup.blogspot.com.
To try out the new set up, I tested the Thimbles and Acorns pattern Prairie Rose on #PixieFaire. I used the present dress pattern and a butterfly print cotton. The pattern also has a past version with an apron and bonnet.
The pattern features a yoke with a gathered bodice. The skirt is also gathered and falls just above the knee. The sleeves have a placket and the band closes with a button for ease of fitting over her hands.
See this look is modeled by #welliewishers Willa at sewdolledup.blogspot.com.
Sunday, January 29, 2017
Carly's Dress for Wellie Wishers
Deciding we'd had enough winter and wanting something that reminded us of spring, Megan (#welliewishers Willa) and I chose some btight flowery fabrics to make the new Originals by Gaby pattern Carly's Dress from #PixieFaire.
The main dress is a blue fabric with white, purple and green flowers. The accent fabric is a bright green with white flowers. Additional accents were provided by purple ribbon and white buttons.
Interested in seeing the picture? Check out SewDolledUp.blogspot.com.
Interested in the pattern but don't have a #welliewishers? It's also available for #bittybaby on #PixieFaire.
The main dress is a blue fabric with white, purple and green flowers. The accent fabric is a bright green with white flowers. Additional accents were provided by purple ribbon and white buttons.
Interested in seeing the picture? Check out SewDolledUp.blogspot.com.
Interested in the pattern but don't have a #welliewishers? It's also available for #bittybaby on #PixieFaire.
Thursday, January 19, 2017
Regency Dress and Pelisse
#AmericanGirlDoll Caroline got her new pattern on #PixieFaire freebie Friday a few months ago and has been patiently waiting for her new look to move to the top of the priority list.
The pattern by Thimbles and Acorns is an empire waist dress with a pelisse.
For the dress we used a white eyelet with a light pink chiffon overlay. And then we picked a light pink eyelet and a matching cotton lining.
The look was finished with light pink buttons and Caroline's pink shoes.
Want to see pictures? Check out SewDolledUp.blogspot.com.
The pattern by Thimbles and Acorns is an empire waist dress with a pelisse.
For the dress we used a white eyelet with a light pink chiffon overlay. And then we picked a light pink eyelet and a matching cotton lining.
The look was finished with light pink buttons and Caroline's pink shoes.
Want to see pictures? Check out SewDolledUp.blogspot.com.
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