My sister told a coworker that I have made matching outfits for my little girls and their dolls so I get the phone call to see if I would make them for her daughter. She wanted something really frilly and girly and there wasn't anything in the doll catalog that she wanted.
This is what I have some up with:
The blue gingham check pinafores have coordinating crocheted headbands with large yoyos and tiny pink rosebuds while the burgundy outfits have lacy crocheted beanies with frayed fabric flowers.
I spent hours just ruffling all the yards of fabric and tulle for the pinafore skirts. I really love my ruffler. I decided on the pinafore style because the way it is constructed, it will go between 2 sizes and is a easy fit and just needs a little knit top or blouse.
When I get around to it, I hope to make a video showing the way these are made. They are so cute, they are well worth the effort and not really hard to do.
I do know that if sis's coworker doesn't like these, I have 3 great granddaughters that will love to have them. That was another reason for making them in these sizes-Ashlynn, Jenna and Hannah can all wear them and they just love to dress up.
Here is my ruffler if you aren't familiar with the dinosaur looking contraption:
The #'s indicate how many ruffles are taken-0 is for straight stitching, 12 is a gather every 12 stitches, 6 is a gather every 6 stitches and the 1 is a gather for every stitch [this is the mode I use most-if I am going to ruffle, I want to really ruffle]
Here is my ruffler if you aren't familiar with the dinosaur looking contraption:
The #'s indicate how many ruffles are taken-0 is for straight stitching, 12 is a gather every 12 stitches, 6 is a gather every 6 stitches and the 1 is a gather for every stitch [this is the mode I use most-if I am going to ruffle, I want to really ruffle]
On the machine:
To keep the roll of tulle in control, place it on a dowel in a box-rolls off easily
On the floor to feed through the machine.
Going through ruffler-gather per every stitch
Yards of ruffles quickly and easily
The roll of tulle has 100 yards. Rolls of 25/10 yards are also available. Of course, these are all bought on sale or with coupon. I have lucked into after season sales for the 100 yard rolls for about $2-3 at Hobby Lobby and get all I can afford that day. They are usually priced at $9.99. Regular fabric gathers just as easily as tulle.
If you don't have a ruffler here is my video tutorial for gathering by zigzagging over yarn @
Check out my quick and easy doll patterns in my Craftsy Store
@ http://www.craftsy.com/user/pattern/store/43851.
They are perfect projects for a beginner sewist.
@ http://www.craftsy.com/user/pattern/store/43851.
They are perfect projects for a beginner sewist.
Thanks for stopping by.
Carolyn Wainscott
www.carolynscanvas.blogspot.com
www.carolynscanvas.blogspot.com
