Matching Valentine's Dresses

 I'm sure by now you've figured out Valentine's Day is just around the corner.  I've been posting about it for a bit now.  

To wrap up the Valentine's Day blig fun, I am putting together matching dresses for my favorite nieces for their dolls. One has a #welliewishers and the other a #hearts4hearts.  

I've recently resigned the #elliesstyle Lisle dress for the #welliewishers which allows me to pull this off. 

The #welliewishers dress is white with pink hearts accented with a pink fabric with white hearts (you might recognize these descriptions from the recent #Barbie post). The #hearts4hearts dress is in the pink fabric accented with the white fabric. So while the match, its not exact.

I look forward to delivering this #valentines wish to my favorite nieces.  

Watch for Megan and Shola modeling these looks on Sewdolledup.blogspot.com.  

Shola's Christmas Memory

The #Ellie'sStyle Emily dress for #Hearts4HeartsGirls features a halter neck dress with a high/low circle skirt.

Interested in the original inspiration?  Check out the post here.

Megan's Christmas Memory

The #Ellie'sStyle Amalie Dress for #WellieWishers features an empire waist with stitched pleats opening at the skirt.

Interested in the inspiration for this look?  Check out the original post here.

#TBT Wellie Wisher Christmas

The inspiration for the #Ellie'sStyle Penny dress came from a Christmas shopping ad.

The original dress from the pattern was modeled by #WellieWisher Camille in a post from Christmas 2016.

Interested in more details?  Check out the original post.

Ellie's Style Lisle Dress

In designing the Lisle dress,  I was inspired by a dress in my own wardrobe. This dress was based on Simplicity 2886, but when making it I added a contrast band to the skirt.

The dress has an upper bodice with a scoop neck which gathers to the lower bodice.  The lower bodice is in a coordinating fabric. 

The skirt is box pleated with a band of the coordinating fabric near the hem.  The side seams of the skirt have working pockets. 

Currently the Lisle Dress is available for #Hearts4HeartsGirls,  but a Disney Todler size is in the works.

Interested in seeing how it looks on Shola and Zelia? Check out Sewdolledup.blogspot.com.

Emily Dress in Blue

Inspired by my time shopping for Homecoming dresses, I came up with the idea for the Emily Dress.

Using my training from #PatternAcademy by #PixieFaire and my #welliewishers slopers, I created pattern pieces for a halter top style bodice.

The look is completed with a circle skirt slightly higher in the front than the back.

I only needed one fat quarter to put this look together. And chose a blue flowered print for this dress.

Interested in seeing how this look turned out?  Check out SewDolledUp.blogspot.com.

Meggan's Waikiki Waves Dress

After checking out the Waikiki Waves Dress by Frog Princess Fashions on #PixieFaire, I decided to try out the version with the sleeves.

While the pattern suggests doing complimentary prints for the look, I was not feeling creative enough to pick out two fabrics.  So for the look I picked out a green print fat quarter for the entire project.  The pattern also comes with the option of adding embroidery.  I chose not to as the embroidery does not compliment the print of my fabric.

The dress features godets in the front and the back skirt and over the shoulder ruffles.  Due to the size of the dress capturing the ruffles in the seam was a bit complicated.  However the finished look was worth it.

Interested in seeing this look on Meggan, #WellieWisher Willa?  Check out SewDolledUp.blogspot.com.

Interested in trying this look out for your #WellieWisher or #Hearts4Hearts doll?  Check out #PixieFaire.

Emily's London Mod Coat

While going through some projects that got started, but never finished, I came across the London Mod Coat pattern by #Forever18Inches on #PixieFaire.

The main coat was cut out of a houndstooth fabric and the lining a matching plain fabric.  This coat features a pleated skirt from an angled bodice, cuffed sleeves and a hood.

The coat displays a matching button, but fastens with snaps. 

Interested in seeing how this project turned out? Watch for the pictures on SewDolledUp.Blogspot.com.

Interested in this coat for your #Hearts4HeartsGirl or #WellieWisher?  Check out #PixieFaire. 

WellieWisher Lollipop Garden Party

Emily (#WellieWisher Camille) saw the #Forever18Inches pattern Lollipop Garden Party dress on #PixieFaire, she was determined to wear the dress.

Emily picked out a pink gingham fabric, dark pink ribbons and light pink buttons for the dress.  The dress is a two piece dress with optional bloomers.

The skirt is a faux wrap skirt with a ribbon accent around the hem edges.  The top features buttons at the shoulder and a ribbon/button detail at the waist.

Emily paired it with light pink shoes for the photo shoot.

Want to see the how cute Emily is in the dress?  Check out SewDolledUp.blogspot.com.

Want the pattern for your #WellieWisher or other 14-14.5 inch doll?  Check out #PixieFaire.

Matching Christmas Dresses

#Christmas is coming, 'tis the season to order doll clothes as presents.  I received an request for matching #WellieWisher #Christmas dresses.

After thinking on it for a while, I decided to use a pattern I designed last year.  This pattern features a sleeveless dress with a sheer yoke and a full skirt.

The yokes were cut from a red sheer organza with sparkles. And the remainder of the dresses were cut out in this years #Christmas fabric, green with a penguin print.

The red was repeated in the ribbon at the waist and again in the ribbon at the hem.

Interested in seeing how cute Emily and Megan look?  Check out SewDolledUp.blogspot.com.

Meggan's Nutcracker PJs

Another order for #WellieWisher pajamas came in.  Once again I chose the #CrabapplesBotique Pajama Party pattern from #PixieFaire.

This time I chose a printed fabric that makes me think of the Gingerbread Town in the Nutcracker and I paired it with a solid green fabric. 

Want to see how this look turned out? Check out SewDolledUp.blogspot.com.

Want to make the pjs for your dolls? Get the pattern on #PixieFaire.

Shola's Marsha Christmas Dress

After a long window with little time to get much sewing done, the opportunity to have a sewing spree was a nice change of pace.

Once again I chose a combination of Christmas fabric and red polka dot fabric.  For this dress, I used the Miss Cake's Closet Marsha dress pattern from Pixie Faire.  This pattern was inspired by Marsha Brady.

The Christmas fabric was used for the main dress and the red polka dot fabric for the contrasting fabric.

The dress is sized for #WellieWishers or #Hearts4HeartsGirls, but there is also a version for American Girl.

Want to see how Shola looks in the dress?  Check out SewDolledUp.blogspot.com.

Want to make the dress yourself?  Check out #PixieFaire.

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. 

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.

Emily's Snowflake Christmas Dress

Emily, #WellieWishers Camille, was looking through the JC Penney holiday ad and noticed a dress in the ad she wanted.  The dress had a sheer yoke, fitted bodice and circle skirt.

Using my skills from #LibertyJaneClothing Pattern Academy, I set out to draft the pattern for her.  After a couple muslin tests, I reached the look Emily wanted.

I cut the yoke out of a red chiffon. The rest of the dress is cut from the snowflake fabric.  The yoke was stitched to the bodice pieces, both the fabric and the lining pieces.  Then the lining was stitched to the bodice at the neckline and armholes.  Using a safety pin on each bottom of the back lining piece, the bodice was turned right side out.

The skirt was a quarter circle cut on the fold.  The skirt was slightly gathered to the bodice then hemmed.

Emily finished the look out with a red ribbon headband, silver ribbon belt, red shoes and white tights.

To see pictures of this look, check out Flickr and SewDolledUp.blogspot.com.

Zelia's Snowflake Christmas

#Hearts4HeartsGirls Zelia thought she wanted the #LibertyJaneClothing UK Holiday outfit for her Christmas look, but it wasn't available in her size.  So I shrunk the BFC Inc. version of the pattern to 77%.  The #Hearts4HeartsGirls are closer in proportions to the BFC Inc. dolls than the #AmericanGirlDoll.

The top was cut from the snowflake fabric.  Once the top was put together to the point of the waist elastic, Zelia tried it on. And decided she actually liked the look as a long loose tunic with just the silver ribbon tie at the waist better.  So the final piece of elastic was not put in.

The leggings were made from a red rib knit. 

Want to see the results of her look?  Check out Flickr and SewDolledUp.blogspot.com for the pictures.

Megan's Snowflake Christmas Dress

For Megan (#welliewishers Willa) we decided to design a sleeveless look with a square neckline, empire waist and slightly gathered skirt.

The waist is accented with a silver ribbon. And the skirt has a silver ribbon stripe accent near the hem.

We are currently discussing the idea of a jacket to go over it as Christmas might not be the best time to go sleeveless, but so far it hasn't happened.  

Megan paired her new shoes found on Etsy with this dress and red ribbons in her pigtails to complete the look.

To see how this turned out, check out SewDolledUp.blogspot.com.

Shola's Snowflake Jumper

In keeping with this year's Christmas theme of a red snowflake fabric and silver accents, #Hearts4HeartsGirls Shola decided she'd like a jumper and top.

Shola's picked out the LJC Hearts for Hearts Baseball Tee in a silver knit.  The pattern pieces were laid out on the edges of a sequin knit.  Most of the pieces were in the edges without sequin, but adjusted so that the sequin would appear at the top almost like a yoke.

Then for the jumper, she picked out the Forever 18 Inches Faux Button Jumper in the snowflake fabric.  We found white buttons with red polka dots on them which blend into the print as the top had enough bling and the look didn't need more accents.

Shola also posed in front of the #AmericanGirlDoll Cozy Christmas Scene.

Want to see how the look turned out?  Check out SewDolledUp.blogspot.com and Flickr.

Want to make either look for your doll?  Check out #PixieFaire.

Spring Fling

Now that my sewing room is almost put back together, I took on another test pattern for #welliewishers.

The Spring Fling dress by Di's  Dolly Designs on #PixieFaire is a simple low waist dress with petal sleeves.

I picked out a purple flowered print and white ribbon.

The bodice has a simple faced neckline.  The sleeves are edged with a white bias tape as I couldn't easily locate the correct size ribbon in my stash.

The skirt is an aline and attaches to the low waist line of the bodice.  This seam is accented with a ribbon belt.

Interested in the pattern? Get it at #PixieFaire.

Check out SewDolledUp.blogspot.com for pictures of this look.

Emily's Picture Day Dress

As school was starting back up, the new Crabapples School Girl Dress for #WellieWishers was placed in the test queue.

It looked like fun, so I decided to do the Picture Day version.  This look has a pin-tucked yoke, two layers of skirt and the sleeves are banded.

Emily (#WellieWishers Camille) wanted to model the dress, so we picked out two different blue prints.  A lighter blue with dark blue flowers for the main fabric and a darker blue for the contrasting fabric.  Then we used white for the pin-tucked yoke.

While pin-tucking is not something I'm overwhelming confident of my skills in, the directions made it easy to get them correct and properly spaced. 

And if the look wasn't complicated enough given I was working on it around the butterflies and audits at work, I decided to do the heirloom construction.  So inside my dress, you do not see a single seam.  If you don't have time to do a bunch of hand sewing, I recommend sticking to the standard construction.

I finished the look off with a butterfly charm as a broach instead of putting buttons on the yoke. 

Want to see how it turned out?  Watch SewDolledUp.blogspot.com for the picture.
Want to make it for your #WellieWisher?  Get the pattern on Pixie Faire.