Friday, February 8, 2013

Jumper Dress for American Girl doll

This is the Jumper Dress from the 30 Minute Doll Clothes book by Nancy Zieman and Joan Hinds.


Thursday, February 7, 2013

The Comfy Weekender Outfit

This was my first use of the 30-Minute Doll Clothes patterns from Nancy Zieman and Joan Hinds. The t-shirt   could have been a little bit bigger but it does fit the American Girl doll - just rather snugly. The shorts were fine.


Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Pajamas for American Girl Doll

This is my second garment for the American Girl doll - a set of fleece pajamas with appliqued embroidery patch. The pattern I used is from Strictly Homemade by Maridith. This pattern fit the American Girl doll really well.


Sunday, February 3, 2013

Cloak I made for American Girl doll


I made my first garment for the American Girl doll this weekend. I used the pattern from Liberty Jane Patterns - the MV Ivy Cape. It took me a while to get the gathering just right around the little oval piece on the back of the hood but I persevered and finally got it just right. All things considered (like the light bulb being out on my sewing machine!) it turned out very well. If I make this cloak again, I would opt for a 2 ribbons closure instead of the ribbons around buttons closure. It was really hard to sew those little buttons on  and I'm afraid it might be a little hard for a girl to push those ribbons around the buttons.

Here's a shot of the little oval piece on the back of the hood.

Closeup of ribbon/button closure.