Thursday, August 30, 2012

Sewing Challenge

Last month my daughter was at the American Girl Doll store at a local Outlet Mall.  She found these darling dresses for her daughter and her two nieces to wear during the holidays:

My challenge:  Well my granddaughter has An American Girl Doll, and the other two are getting My Generation Dolls for Christmas.  Could I make matching dresses for the dolls.

Off to the fabric store I went.  I found some similar fabric.   Here comes the tricky part, I made my own pattern.
All was going along just fine, until I tried to make the sleeve fit.  My creation was all wrong, back to the drawing board.
After some fine tuning, the sleeve fit well. 



I am sure my granddaughters will love getting doll dresses that match their own.   (and I can't wait to give them their doll dresses)

And that's the way it is....................
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14 comments:

  1. linda mAugust 30, 2012 at 5:48 AM

    That is so cute! What a talent - making your own pattern. I am sure the girls will be thrilled.

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  2. BlueRidge BoomerAugust 30, 2012 at 6:08 AM

    Cute...cute...cute...!!

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  3. AnonymousAugust 30, 2012 at 7:45 AM

    Hi: occasional lurker here, never comment, but those dresses are WONDERFUL! I have made clothes for my little grand's doll and they can be a pain. I watched a PBS show, Sewing with Nancy, and their hint for doll clothes is to sew all the pieces (especially the sleeves and facings) together first and then do the side seams. Finish with a half back seam and velcro or snaps. Your girls will love their matching doll dresses.

    Dione

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  4. AnonymousAugust 30, 2012 at 9:50 AM

    You are so smart. Every little girl would love to have her dolly have a matching dress.

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  5. AnonymousAugust 30, 2012 at 11:40 AM

    such a talented lady...when I was a kid I would have loved having my doll have a matching dress! :)

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  6. Far Side of FiftyAugust 30, 2012 at 3:29 PM

    Wow you make all us non sewing Grandmas sad:( However you are a wonderful talented Gran!! The girls will love those doll dresses:)

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  7. DeeAugust 30, 2012 at 3:47 PM

    I love it..your granddaughter will be thrilled. Nice job.

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  8. DebbieAugust 30, 2012 at 4:19 PM

    ooohhhhh you are so talented!! what a pretty color!!

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  9. HelsieAugust 30, 2012 at 4:25 PM

    Wonderful! and I'm sure they will LOVE them.... but can you wait????
    Cheers

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  10. OlgaAugust 30, 2012 at 5:12 PM

    That is just so great! My mom used to make dresses for me and my dolls (Madame Alexander at that time) making her own patterns for the dolls' clothing. I remember it as being so very special

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  11. RURAL August 30, 2012 at 8:22 PM

    Oh my gosh, I can just imagine the joy that will shine in those little girls eyes...how wonderful.

    Jen @ Muddy Boot Dreams

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  12. ChristineAugust 31, 2012 at 9:20 AM

    I bet those girls are gonna love you for making their dolls matching dresses! You're such a sweetie!

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  13. life in red shoesSeptember 4, 2012 at 5:01 PM

    Look at you sew, what lucky grand daughters you have! Sorry about the bus incident, hope she isn't scared for life :(

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  14. DarSeptember 4, 2012 at 7:12 PM

    Such sweet memories of the days I sewed matching dresses for my daughter and her doll, until she got into horses. Then it was saddle blankets for the real horses. The dresses are darlings.
    BlessYa

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