I love your patterns, especially the stripwork jumper pattern...and the ruffler ebook is great. It really helped me when I bought my ruffler foot...the instructions that came with it was pretty useless.
Thank you!!! It is amazing that something that complicated comes with so little instructions. I've purchased toasters that came with much more in the way of instructions!
Very nice! I just got your new pattern. I am hoping to applique Mickey heads on the scallops!
Your son looks SOOOOO happy to model your "tworl" skirts.
Thank you! I can't wait to see what you create!!! Actually (despite the grumpy looks in the pictures), Louie loves to try on the things I make, especially big fluffy twirl skirts. I don't know if he will be such a cooperative fitting model a few years from now.
Hi, Carla!!
Is the Scallopini Twirl Skirt one of your ebooks? I saw that in the newsletter and really liked it! Nana
That is mine - thank you, Nana!
Love the idea of the reversible skirt. Is that one of your patterns? Or did you wing it?
That one was an idea I was playing with for an eBook, but I decided that 1) the construction of it is pretty basic and could be figured out without an eBook (I want people to get something that makes them say - "ah-ha! that is how you do it!") and 2) It would be torture to do without a ruffler. I'd be happy to describe how I did if you all are interested
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Carla, that is gorgeous!!! When the picture first started loading, I thought someone else had had the idea that I had! I am thinking of making an Ariel skirt with it. I have some green shiny mermaid scales material that I thought might be really cute! It's a great pattern! I love your tip about sewing the tulle!
Oooooh! That is a great idea - I can totally see that! You could even put little seashells in the scallops!
Love the new pattern, I'm adding that to my wish list! DD10's name starts with a J and she wants that shirt! (but a little larger
) I guess you've realized by now that the stripwork jumper and portrait peasant dress patterns are very popular around here! They are my 2 favorite patterns! I'm dying to try raglan t's but I'm askeered. I haven't sewn with knits before.
Here are my 2 favorite patterns in one outfit
(shameless photo reposting)
Awwww - she is such a little dolly!
That outfit is gorgeous! I also saw the one of her in the rhumba peasant - that was so adorable! The raglan is actually super-easy - very "whip-upable." Lots less work than the stripwork jumper, for sure! The hoodie is even easier than the one with the neckband (and it isn't bad, especially if you use ribbing).
I love this pattern! So cute! Are the scallops hard to sew? Do you use a rolled hem presser foot? I tend to fight a little with mine. I did get my new machine today, though, and I can't wait to try it out! I have the HM fabric that they had at WM. I am still debating on making a skirt out of this, or a twirl top to be worn with tights. I just can't decide......
The scallop layer is actually lined, so it is a matter of stitching along a line that you make from a template that is included. It is actually really easy compared to hemming (especially around all those curves)!
Thank you! I guess if I use the doll patterns for 18" doll, it will fit both dolls but a little big on the Disney doll.
I have some thinner bodied dolls than AG (they are built like linebackers, especially the older ones), and they can wear most of the stuff from my patterns. The peasants and pants/skierts fit just fine, but the jumpers are a bit loose in the bodice.
These are soooo GREAT! You did a fantastic job! They are all cute!
A PENNY?!!!
you got a great deal! How do you all find this penny fabric????? I want some!!(Insert whiny smiley)
Beautiful outfits, and I am jealous of the fabric score!
Here's my work for the day. It took approximately 6 hours to do the work. Still need to fray check the ribbon and attach the lace on the hem. Or should I just hem it? What do you think?
C
I plan on making a peasant top to go with it. Maybe out of gauze or batiste.
OOOOH! Gorgeous! I love the combo of the laces and the rich fabrics - very Victorian.
Gorgeous - now that is something I'd have my girls wear to a wedding or christening - stunning
Now.... I hear everyone talking about a ruffler, I've been thinking of getting one (but they are $90.00 here
so I'd have to do some serious sweet talking - or get selling some stuff on Trademe which is our equiv to
). Do you think I *need* one??? ATM I gather using the shirring elastic which I find works well - or I do a zigzag stitch over embroidery floss (prefer the shirring elastic now I know how to use it). Will a ruffler do proper pleats also??
What other non normal feet do you consider a must have?? as I will probably buy a couple to get the most out of my postage.
I guess it just depends on how many ruffled creations you are going to making. It is a huge time-saver if you are going to be making lots of very full twirl skirts. If you are just going to be making an outfit here and there, hand gathering is fine. I still hand gather when I don't feel like messing around with the ruffler.
Thanks!
AWE - shucks
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Thanks so much! I used the one by dainty design - but I would like to get the other to see if it is a little more size acurate.
From the feedback I've gotten, it is accurate
. I have a textbook with really detailed measurement charts, and I use that to make sure I get the right arm lengths, etc. Also, when I first started doing the "dolly and me" patterns, I invested in a set of "slopers" which are basically standardized fitted bodices that patternmakers use to draft their patterns. I use them to double check the fit of the bodice. Probably more info than you wanted - LOL!
Ok this is what I have been up to tonight. This is the skirt and shirt that I made out of my $0.01 panel. I bought the last of the cream lace and it wasn't enough to go around the skirt. So I just used some that I had on hand.
This is DD's Valentine's dress that she wanted. I just bought the shirt cause I didn't want to deal with a bodice tonight.
Ignore the McDonald's cup in the background. That is DH's.
Gorgeous!!!
It's a very simple sundress pattern from some old magazine that my Mom cut out. It was my first try so it was a learning experience! I learned that I will use velcro on the back instead of sewing tiny snaps on everything!
Great job!!! Those tiny curvy dolls are SO hard to sew for. And I can so relate about the snaps! When I was a kid, my aunt made me a ton of really nice Barbie clothes, but didn't sew the snaps on them. My mom doesn't sew, so they just went snapless for the rest of my Barbie playing career. I still have some - if I ever have a little girl, I'll sew some snaps on them for her.
And I'm still not sure of the color scheme I picked for Aurora. I haven't started the stripwork for the skirt yet, so I keep changing my mind.
That Fabric is SO CUTE!
