by airyfairy 07 Jan 2019

Having watched my granddaughter play with her 18” doll at Christmas time, I decided to make ‘Reece’ a few more clothes.

Cut off trousers and a reversible halter top.
Jeans and a t shirt.
And I am most pleased with the panties. Have never sewn such stretchy material or ever used folded elastic.
Thank goodness this doll will now be respectable. 😊

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by lbrow 10 Jan 2019

Love them Sarah. Beautiful work.

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airyfairy by airyfairy 11 Jan 2019

Thank you dear Lillian

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by sewdeb 08 Jan 2019

These are fabulous, Sarah! Lucky you to have a granddaughter who likes dolls - DGD prefers science over dolls... :-(

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airyfairy by airyfairy 08 Jan 2019

I am very lucky, as I loved my dolls even into my early teens. The dolls these days are just so beautiful

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by cfidl edited 08 Jan 2019

I have a couple of dolls here that need clothes. I found panties from an ith doll that almost works except it needs fold over elastic. I wonder if walmart has some or do I need to go to a craft/fabric store. Love the reversible halter.

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airyfairy by airyfairy 08 Jan 2019

Living in South Africa we do not have the wonderful fabric shops that you do. I was amazed when I found the fold over elastic in my local haberdashery shop. Even the sales lady had no idea what it was!!

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by jofrog2000 08 Jan 2019

Love the panties. Sign up at https://www.pixiefaire.com/ . There are free patterns, and when you sign up for the newsletter, on Friday they have a new free design for that day. Nice.

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airyfairy by airyfairy 08 Jan 2019

I have just signed in. Thank you for mentioning it.

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by asterixsew Moderator 08 Jan 2019

Delightful work Sarah. Oh what we do for our grand daughters. Good to know that Reece is now respectable.

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airyfairy by airyfairy 08 Jan 2019

Thank you Caroline. Hope you and the family are well

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by momac 08 Jan 2019

Sarah, these are really lovely, did you make up the patterns or where did you get the pattern from? Hugs Maureen

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airyfairy by airyfairy 08 Jan 2019

They are all free from the Internet. Look up Free patterns for 18” dolls.

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by lhart 08 Jan 2019

The doll clothes are adorable! What pattern did you use for the panties? I love the way they turned out and I'm sure my gd's doll would love a pair.

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airyfairy by airyfairy 08 Jan 2019

The pattern is a free one from ‘Val Spiers Sews’. Good luck

lhart by lhart 09 Jan 2019

Thanks, I will look the site up and give them a try. BTW the doll has a lovely wardrobe.

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by pennifold 08 Jan 2019

Sarah, these are just gorgeous, Georgie will love them all. Your sewing is perfect and the undies are so cute. Love Chris

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airyfairy by airyfairy 08 Jan 2019

I just love making them. I want to make a black leotard next

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by mariagiannina 07 Jan 2019

Sew cute!! I used to make Barbie dolls clothes when my daughter was small. I would not have the patience to make anything that small now!
Mary C.

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airyfairy by airyfairy 08 Jan 2019

These are nothing like as small as Barbie clothes.

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by vickiannette 07 Jan 2019

A fantastic job.

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airyfairy by airyfairy 08 Jan 2019

Thank you.

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by graceandham 07 Jan 2019

Very cute. I had a babysitter when little who was a tailor during the day. When she came to our house, she wanted my mother to show her the scrap fabric and my sister and me to show her our dolls (for size). After we went to sleep, she sewed till my parents came home and in the morning we had new dolly clothes.

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airyfairy by airyfairy 08 Jan 2019

That has really made me smile. Lovely story.

sewdeb by sewdeb 08 Jan 2019

Wow! What a wonderful babysitter!

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by gerryvb 07 Jan 2019

great job !! your granddaughter will be so proud of you ( and the doll too...)

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airyfairy by airyfairy 07 Jan 2019

I think she will be pleased. I just need to make another top and some shorts.

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by zoefzoef 07 Jan 2019

So cute ! Well done. She will love it

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airyfairy by airyfairy 07 Jan 2019

Thank you Linda. I love making these. Takes me back to when I used to make my dolls clothes - all by hand

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by toogie 07 Jan 2019

I love making doll clothes but I applaud you on these panties. I have never sewn any like this and these look perfect! The addition of the little bow is sweet. Are the tops velcro closure (hook and loop) or snaps?

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airyfairy by airyfairy 07 Jan 2019

The t shirt has Velcro down the back

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by crafter2243 Moderator 07 Jan 2019

Hat off to you. Sewing these little items is not easy. I much rather create a whole quilt then fiddling with 18" doll cloth. Yours look perfect and I bet your granddaughter was happy.

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airyfairy by airyfairy 07 Jan 2019

Thank you Angie. Georgie will only get the clothes when the family come to stay at Easter.

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by dragonflyer 07 Jan 2019

Great job, Sarah...so glad this little one can now go out in public!

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airyfairy by airyfairy 07 Jan 2019

Trousers were Ok - but a dress?? Charlotte had done a great job of making some out of a sock

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