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.

Ellie's Tulip Dress and Shrug

At a time when everyone is "so over winter" but its not spring yet, the Dolls at Heart Designs pattern Tulip Dress and Shrug published on #PixieFaire.

When this pattern entered the test group, it caught my eye as it is so cute for the days when its almost warm enough to wear a skirt, but not quite spring weather.

This pattern features a shrug that crisscrosses in the front and fastens with a button on the side.  The shrug is made of fleece.  I went with the option to not finish the edges as I was snowed in and did not have the supplies for variation with finished edges in a color that went with the outfit.

The dress has a pleated skirt and a scalloped neckline.  The pleats could be complicated for a beginning seamstress, but the directions were easy to follow. 

The look fit both my #OurGenerationGirl and my #AmericanGirlDoll.   However, the fit was too big on my #JourneyGirl, it was too wide across her shoulders.

Interested in seeing how #AmericanGirlDoll Ellie modeling the look?  Check out SewDolledUp.blogspot.com.

Interested in this look for your 18 Inch doll?  Find the pattern on #PixieFaire.

Ariel Wishes for Spring

When my niece saw the #Ellie'sStyle Amalie dress for #AmericanGirl, she told me her dolls needed one too. So I began to re-pattern the look for the #DisneyToddler dolls.

For Ariel, I used a half of a fat quarter in colors that coordinated with her shoes.  Like the other sizes of the Amalie Dress, this one also features an empire waist bodice with stitched down middle opening to pleats.

Interested in seeing how this turned out for Ariel, Moana and Rapunzel?  Watch for their posts on  SewDolledUp.blogspot.com.

Maya's Circle Skirt Overalls

I recently tested the Circle Skirt Overalls pattern for #AGirlForAllTime by #Forever18Inches on #PixieFaire.

I was excited about this pattern as I have not had the opportunity to do a lot of sewing for my #AGirlForAllTime Maya doll since I got her last year and the fit is typically on target for patterns from #Forever18Inches.

This pattern was no exception.  Using Maya's original shirt as my style inspiration, I chose to use a chambray fabric from an old shirt that was no longer wearable due to fading in the front. And I was able to cut the entire pattern out from the back of the shirt.

I found this to be easy to put together despite the small details including a working pocket on the front.

Interested in seeing how this came together on Maya?   Check out SewDolledUp.blogspot.com.

Make this look for your own #AGirlForAllTime doll.  Get the pattern on #PixieFaire.

Rachel's Christmas Dress

Inspired by a flower girl dress I saw recently, I began to create the Amalie pattern by #Ellie'sStyle.

The Amalie dress features an empire waist and a pleated skirt.  I really like the way the pleating through the waist gives the look a retro feel.

For Rachel's Christmas dress, I used a shimmery green fabric to construct the dress and the short skirt version.

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

Allie's Camila Dress

In preparation for testing a pattern for the slim waist 18 Inch doll, such as Allie (#JourneyGirl Kayla), I pulled out my Camila Dress pattern by #Dolls@Heart on #PixieFaire. 

This time I cut out the pattern following the small waist lines in a green fabric with white flowers.

The Camila dress is a regency style which features ruffles at the neck and hem. 

To minimize the contrast of my ribbon above the ruffles, I chose a white organza ribbon.  This pulls out the white in the dress without being the focal point of the entire look. 

The sleeves are also trimmed with a white lace. 

This pattern has cutting lines for both the #AmericanGirlDoll and the smaller waisted #JourneyGirl doll. 

Interested in seeing how this look turned out?  Watch for it on SewDolledUp.blogspot.com.

Think you might be interested in the pattern?  Find it on #PixieFaire.

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.