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I can’t seem to find it now, but there was a cute one that cut the front stitching line on the fold to make a basic blouse with jewel neckline/no placket. Can’t remember if it was Instagram or maybe Pinterest?

How fun, glad it worked out — I am still trying to find the time to make this one. I’d also love to know what kinds of different spins people are putting on it. I did a quicky flickr search and found these:

You will need to draft a button placket. You could use one of the patterns with buttons for a guide. I’d be inclined to just button the bodice and not all the way down, but it’s really all a matter of preference. I just finished a Communion dress for one of my sons classmates. What are you making it out of? I’ve made it for Communn in cotton…[Read more]

Adorable doll.

Adorable doll.

Thank you! She’s a screen printed doll that I designed about 15 years ago. I planned to make them to sell, but it’s not worth the time involved. One day when I have time I may turn them into a kit. For now, I make them for gifts, and Audrey has my prototype as her best friend. Harriet goes EVERYWHERE with us 🙂
I have done the toggles on Audrey’s…[Read more]

Thank you! She’s a screen printed doll that I designed about 15 years ago. I planned to make them to sell, but it’s not worth the time involved. One day when I have time I may turn them into a kit. For now, I make them for gifts, and Audrey has my prototype as her best friend. Harriet goes EVERYWHERE with us 🙂
I have done the toggles on Audrey’s…[Read more]

Oh this is just too sweet!! What a gorgeous doll! I love that she’s got brown eyes. F.
I used shoe laces that I found in Lincraft to thread thru a casing in a kidlet vest; the way the shoe lace is sealed at the end made it very easy to thread/tie the ‘toggle’ on the end, and it copes better with being washed becase hasn’t frayed – so far.

Oh this is just too sweet!! What a gorgeous doll! I love that she’s got brown eyes. F.
I used shoe laces that I found in Lincraft to thread thru a casing in a kidlet vest; the way the shoe lace is sealed at the end made it very easy to thread/tie the ‘toggle’ on the end, and it copes better with being washed becase hasn’t frayed – so far.

I am still waiting for Spoonflower fabric (the swatch wasn’t the right colour, so I have made a swatch sampler to make sure I get it right next time). I’ve done as much as I can on Audrey’s coat, but forced myself to stop before I did too much and made it harder later!
I have finished Audrey’s doll Harriet’s coat though 🙂

I’m guessing once you sew the shirt/collar/bias sandwich, some under-stitching of the seam allowances to the bias would make it lay more flat once the collar is folded over to the right side. And depending on the fabric, tacking the collar to the shirt in a couple key places may also help it sit. It definitely was something I found helpful with…[Read more]

I’m guessing once you sew the shirt/collar/bias sandwich, some under-stitching of the seam allowances to the bias would make it lay more flat once the collar is folded over to the right side. And depending on the fabric, tacking the collar to the shirt in a couple key places may also help it sit. It definitely was something I found helpful with…[Read more]

Oh yes, I can totally picture that — so instead the bias trim going ‘over the edge’ as it does now, the raw edge would be turned in — that is doable. I will try it out!

Oh yes, I can totally picture that — so instead the bias trim going ‘over the edge’ as it does now, the raw edge would be turned in — that is doable. I will try it out!

@mama_knowles, I think I know what you’re describing, it’s the first idea that came to my mind. It would also work to put a little Peter Pan collar on for a more feminine look, I may have to play around with it since I’m pretty comfy with the pattern, having made 3 sets from it so far.
And you so should get the pattern, it’s my favorite O+S so…[Read more]

@mama_knowles, I think I know what you’re describing, it’s the first idea that came to my mind. It would also work to put a little Peter Pan collar on for a more feminine look, I may have to play around with it since I’m pretty comfy with the pattern, having made 3 sets from it so far.
And you so should get the pattern, it’s my favorite O+S so…[Read more]

Oh, You can Sarvi!! I just thought of how, you just need to figure out the pattern collar size. If you sew on the collar to the right side of the shirt then use a bias sewn over the seam allowance on the top side of the collar. (sandwich the collar between the skirt and bias to the inside of the shirt to cover the seam) and the to finish sewing…[Read more]

I did make a sketchbook oneise, Caspian wears them a ton! The only problem with the Sketchbook pattern is it size doesn’t start until 6-12m. I so wanted to make one for my nephew’s baby boy buy it would be way too big on him. I really need to buy the Lullaby pattern…..

Ooh, I’ll have to go have a peek, now you mention it that does ring a bell, or whatever the visual equivalent is …

I’m looking forward to hearing what others say. I think it will be adorable. Didn’t Sharon do something similar, maybe with the sketchbook shirt itself (making a “onesie” from it)?