As a test for #PixieFaire designer Originals by Gaby, I chose the blouse from the Southside Dress pattern.
I used a pink flowered fat quarter for fabric and the style with pintucks on both sides.
The instructions were easy to follow and the blouse turned out really cute.
Interested in seeing how it looked on #OurGeneration Anna? Check out SewDolledUp.blogspot.com.
Check out the pattern at #PixieFaire.
Thursday, February 8, 2018
Monday, November 27, 2017
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.
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.
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.
Friday, November 24, 2017
Plaid Christmas Pajamas
I received an order to make pajamas for #AmericanGirlDoll Logan as a granddaughter was getting him for #Christmas. While once upon a time I had the #OurGenerationGirl boy doll, he got lost in one of my last moves. So this would be my first foray into making boy clothes in years.
Fortunately, Logan wears the same size as the #AmericanGirlDoll and I have a plethora of patterns in this size. And one of them was Simplicity 5276. After doing some research, I discovered that view F would work with one pocket on the left and in a masculine fabric. I chose a red and green plaid for the fabric.
I finished the look with red buttons that are just for appearance, though, as there are snaps underneath each button.
Anna offered to model the pajamas for the pictures.
Want to see how they look on Anna? Check out SewDolledUp.blogspot.com.
Want to make the look for your doll? Check out the pattern at #Simplicity.
Fortunately, Logan wears the same size as the #AmericanGirlDoll and I have a plethora of patterns in this size. And one of them was Simplicity 5276. After doing some research, I discovered that view F would work with one pocket on the left and in a masculine fabric. I chose a red and green plaid for the fabric.
I finished the look with red buttons that are just for appearance, though, as there are snaps underneath each button.
Anna offered to model the pajamas for the pictures.
Want to see how they look on Anna? Check out SewDolledUp.blogspot.com.
Want to make the look for your doll? Check out the pattern at #Simplicity.
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.
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.
Wednesday, November 22, 2017
Laura's Lilibet Christmas Dress
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.
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.
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.
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