Ipad Sleeve Case Tutorial & 25 Things to Sew for Your Gadgets. As I sit here writing this post I’ve got a laptop next to me so that I can watch my favorite show on it while I type my post on my desktop and my husband can borrow my iPad, but someone might text me on my cell phone.
You get what I am saying. Life’s full of gadgets these days! American Girl Dress Pattern. This weekend is going to be spent partying!
All three of my children have a different friend celebrating their birthday. My daughter's friend has an American Girl doll and I thought it would be fun to make her some new doll clothes for a gift. I was able to quickly sew some pajamas, a leotard and tutu, and this new spring dress. My Cup Overflows: American Girl Dress Pattern. Doll Clothes we made (or remade : ) I have made lots of clothes since we first got Grace that first Christmas.
I thought I would share some of them with you. I like to reuse clothes that my kids have outgrown or holes in the knees. I also hang on to things that are in great shape, but just have a stain that I can't get out. This was a super easy dress made from knee socks. I cut off the foot of the sock and cut 2 arm holes. The denim skirt is made from jean cutoff. This tee is one of many things I made from outgrown clothes. This Saree is made from purchase fabric. Punjabi dresses. ...and one more. This is an Easter dress made from a $1.00 tea towel I found at Target. This maxidress was made from a repurposed tee of my daughter's. This is one of her favorite doll dresses. These two dresses were made from one blouse found at Goodwill. This was made from a scrap of fabric I found at Wal-mart. I also made the little jacket out of a re-purposed tee. Bear Doll Pattern. This pattern is my design, you may copy it free, for your own personal use, but it may not be used commercially.
Materials needed for each bear 1/4 yard cotton calico fabric approximately 1/4 bag of polyester stuffing 1 yard of 6 strand embroidery floss in bright or dark colors 18 inches of 1/8 inch wide satin ribbon for the bow matching thread large eye, sharp needle for embroidering the face embroidery hoop All pattern pieces include a 1/4 inch seam allowance and are shown on a 1/2 inch grid.
The pattern as shown was drawn on 8 1/2 inch by 11 inch printer paper, so you can print the pattern at 100% to fit the paper. To copy the pattern by hand you can create a 1/2 inch grid by measuring every half inch and making a pencil dot all the way down and across, on both sides of a piece of 8 1/2 by 11 inch paper.
Then use your ruler or straight edge to connect the dots with your pencil. The pattern piece for the ears is shown in the middle of the pattern piece for the legs, to save space. 1. 3 Ways to Knit an Easy Hat. Edit Article MaterialsKnittingFinishing Edited by 1guitarhero2, Jack Herrick, KageRulez98, Nicole Willson and 28 others Do you need a hat but don't want to go out and buy one?
If you have yarn, knitting needles, and a bit of time, you can make your own! Provided you know the basics of knitting, this project can be easily tackled in an afternoon. American Girl Doll Ruffle Pants Tutorial. This week, Becky and I are proud to bring you American Doll Tutorial Week!
Between the both of us, we have 5 girls and all of them are crazy about dolls. Their favorites? The American Girl Dolls and the Our Generation dolls at Target. We’ll be focusing on 18” doll clothes, bedding, and you might even see an American Doll Giveaway this week! Let’s get started with these ruffle pants from Becky… My daughter recently got an 18” doll (Our Generation doll from Target-kind of like the American Dolls) for her birthday and she keeps asking me to make her doll some PJ’s, a dress, a hat, etc. The first thing I made for Daisy (that’s the doll’s name) was a pair of RUFFLED PANTS. 14 Quick and Easy Sewing Projects + 14 New Patterns. [ Close Privacy Policy ] Privacy Policy / Your California Privacy Rights Revised and posted as of March 4, 2013 Prime Publishing, LLC ("Company," "we" or "us") reserves the right to revise this Privacy Policy at any time simply by posting such revision, so we encourage you to review it periodically.
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Today's post is all about closed-ended straps. Closed or finished straps have ends that are completely sewn up so there are no exposed raw edges. These finished ends do not have to be inserted into seams; they can be attached to bags in other ways. We will deconstruct four kinds of closed straps - The Simple Free StrapThe Adjustable Slide-and-Buckle StrapThe Corded Rouleau StrapThe Truly Reversible Integrated Loop Strap.
Shudder. 1 The Simple Free Strap. LEARN TO SEW. Search results for baby doll. Hello cute peoples!
Are you interested in another fun little project for the little girl/girls in your life? One of the projects that I made as. Sleeveless Jumper Pattern for American Girl Type 18 Inch Dolls. Sleeveless Jumper to Fit American Girl Type 18 Inch Dolls Clothes Patterns for 18 Inch Dolls and Bitty Baby Dolls & Costumes WebsiteSusan Kramersusan@susankramer.com Here are instructions for making sleeveless jumpers to fit 18inch (45cm) American Girl, other American historical dolls, Gotz Precious Day Girl Dolls, and dolls with similar body types.
The model above is my American Girl doll, Gwen. Hand Sewing: The Basics. Many sewing projects require a small amount of hand stitching. Consider it aerobics for your hands and cross off that workout for the day. Needle: For information on selecting the right hand sewing needle, read Hand Sewing: Selecting the Right Needle for the Job.Thread: For information on selecting the right thread, read Selecting the Right Thread for the Job.Thimble: A thimble is optional, but it's helpful with heavier fabrics or when pushing the needle through several thicknesses. A thimble protects your finger from pain as you push the needle through layers of fabric. Choose a thimble that comfortably fits the middle finger on the hand you use when hand sewing. Place the thimble on your middle of your right hand if you're right handed and vice versa if you're a lefty.Hold your needle between your thumb and index finger.Insert the needle into the fabric and push it through with the side or end of the thimble.
To begin, thread your needle and knot the thread. Basting Stitch. Designs: How to Sew by Hand. How to Sew by Hand Back to Costumes On to Hook and Eyes You've got all your tools and materials. Now you just need to learn a few basic skills to get started. Thread a Needle: The hole is small, and your button-and-craft thread is pretty thick. Knot your Thread: You're going to pull your thread halfway through the needle and bring the two ends of the thread together. Types of Stitches: There are five main types of stitches we'll be doing by hand: Straight, Chain, Zigzag, Spiral and Diagonal. ~Straight: This is your most basic stitch. ~Chain: This is a very strong stitch for attachments that need to be reinforced, such as where your straps attach to the bra cups. ~Zigzag: Unlike the Straight or Chain stitches, the Zigzag stitch can stretch. ~Spiral: A spiral stitch is used to attach the lining to the costume, or even to attach the outer fabric to the bra or belt base.