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.
Saturday, May 27, 2017
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.
Tuesday, December 20, 2016
Ellie's Christmas Snowflake Dress
Ellie also looked through all the #AmericanGirlDolls patterns from #Simplicity. She decided on #8280.
Instead of doing an overlay on the bodice and sleeves, Ellie decided to just use the snowflake fabric. And for the overskirt, she chose just a single layer of chiffon. This way the snowflake fabric of the underskirt would show through.
The hem of the overskirt was edged in silver ribbon.
Ellie then accessorized with black shoes a silver ribbon headband and a red bracelet.
Want to see how it turned out? Check out SewDolledUp.blogspot.com.
Instead of doing an overlay on the bodice and sleeves, Ellie decided to just use the snowflake fabric. And for the overskirt, she chose just a single layer of chiffon. This way the snowflake fabric of the underskirt would show through.
The hem of the overskirt was edged in silver ribbon.
Ellie then accessorized with black shoes a silver ribbon headband and a red bracelet.
Want to see how it turned out? Check out SewDolledUp.blogspot.com.
Sunday, December 18, 2016
Alicia's Snowflake Christmas Dress
Alicia (#JourneyGirl Kayla) was looking at the new #AmericanGirlDoll patterns from #Simplicity. She couldn't decide on a single look. She liked the sheer yoke on #8039 and the high low skirt on #8040.
We decided to blend the two looks. Given that the #JourneyGirl dolls are a bit smaller around than the #AmericanGirlDolls, adjustments were made so the bodice and yoke fit properly. The skirt was also adjusted to remove the casing for the elastic as it was being sewn to the bodice instead.
A red chiffon was used for the yoke an sleeves. The rest of the dress was cut from the snowflake fabric.
Along the yoke seam and the hem, a silver ribbon was added for sparkle.
Want to see pictures of how it came together? Check out SewDolledUp.blogspot.com.
We decided to blend the two looks. Given that the #JourneyGirl dolls are a bit smaller around than the #AmericanGirlDolls, adjustments were made so the bodice and yoke fit properly. The skirt was also adjusted to remove the casing for the elastic as it was being sewn to the bodice instead.
A red chiffon was used for the yoke an sleeves. The rest of the dress was cut from the snowflake fabric.
Along the yoke seam and the hem, a silver ribbon was added for sparkle.
Want to see pictures of how it came together? Check out SewDolledUp.blogspot.com.
Wednesday, December 14, 2016
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.
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.
Sunday, December 11, 2016
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.
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.
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