Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Sew Cool for School

This was probably my biggest doll clothes challenge thus far, and certainly a hodgepodge of patterns.


The skirt is from Liberty Jane Patterns. This was my first time sewing pleats, it was time consuming, but the payoff feels great!

The beret pattern is free and you can find it here. It's Molly's hat (I left off the loop on top)

The long sleeved blouse I patterned myself. If there is interest, I can upload the pattern. It opens in the back and uses a strip of velcro for the closure.

The free vest pattern and tutorial can be found here.

The glasses can be found at Hobby Lobby

The chalkboard is clearly a cut of the vest fabric. I glued it on cardboard.




Please join our flickr group and upload pictures of your school apparel or any other Finding Pins and Needles projects. I'd love to see them!



6 comments:

  1. The glasses add just the right touch. Makes me wish you could make me some "school" clothes!

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  2. I really do like the vest...the algebra problems remind me of a pair of TOMS.

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  3. May I please have the pattern and tutorial for the vest!!!! Love it!

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    1. I posted the vest pattern and directions! You can find it here: http://www.findingpinsandneedles.com/2012/09/preppy-girl-vest-free-american-girl.html

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  4. Please, the vest pattern! It's great!

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    1. I posted the vest pattern and directions! You can find it here: http://www.findingpinsandneedles.com/2012/09/preppy-girl-vest-free-american-girl.html

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