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Groups Admin Comment by Lilly, Chevalier-Fox on January 5, 2012 at 15:03

this one is excellent but maybe for more advanced seamstress .

I am like you I suppose, I start on something then get totally lost in the web very quickly hee hee their are so many interesting thing out there :)

Comment by Kate Fosk on January 5, 2012 at 14:09

This set me off looking on amazon for doll's pattern books! Enjoy seeing your photos as always Lilly!

Groups Admin Comment by Lilly, Chevalier-Fox on January 5, 2012 at 10:09

I've made this dress for Davina ( Emme from R.Tonner) last year with the help of Rosemarie Ionker's Book . this book teaches how to make/transform patterns for divers dolls size . after the dress was made (extensible black velvet and black silk veil for the sleeve) , I place the dress ornament (bought some years ago) hand sewn it in place, and glued (fabric glue) little glittering red stone on it.

Groups Admin Comment by Lilly, Chevalier-Fox on January 5, 2012 at 9:53

this is the dress I' ve made for Kate (Tyler from R Tonner). it is in fact a simple straight skirt (extensible black velvet) and the sequined  top is a sweater/dress ornament I bought on sale some years ago when a fabric store was closing  (Fanny's Fabric). I still have some of those and usually the dress style/shape depends totally of the size/shape of this ornament.

Groups Admin Comment by Lilly, Chevalier-Fox on January 4, 2012 at 7:02

http://1-6thsensedolls.blogspot.com/2009/11/barbie-dress-pattern-2....

http://sewing.about.com/od/freeprojects/tp/freefashiondollpatterns.htm

http://www.sewing-solutions.com/fashion-doll-sewing-patterns.html

if you google  "simple barbie dress pattern" or "free barbie pattern"and you select image that will offer you many choice.

when you decide, let me know if I can help

dolly cheers

Groups Admin Comment by Lilly, Chevalier-Fox on January 4, 2012 at 6:23

I agree with Andy, a simple pencil skirt. as well, if like try the socks.

it's fun and fot the skirt very easy.

buy a fancy pair in a cheap store . you use the top (elastic band)as belt for the skirt ,cut it the length you like and hem the base by hand 

I know plenty of web site with free pattern some are easy I will post them here

Comment by andy sorensen on January 4, 2012 at 5:38

hey cathy! i recommend starting with something simple like a pencil skirt, also i recommend working with a very forgiving fabric such as jersey (t-shirt material).  after you get used to it, take a look at some of early/vintage barbie clothes, like best buy era fashions, they are pretty easy to replicate as they are very simplistic, have fun, the more you try the easier it will get!

Comment by Cathy Runnels on January 4, 2012 at 4:41

Any suggestions for a newie sewer? Any simple beginner projetsfor barbie

Groups Admin Comment by Lilly, Chevalier-Fox on December 30, 2011 at 17:38

 I love that term "wrap & hope" it does add the kind of "luck filling"to it hee hee 

I just place the explanation in my blog. do not hesitate to ask if you need any help. I am still on the basic of kimono, I this is my first attempt

certainly things will change (for the best I hope)in the next one

Dolly cheers

Comment by Kate Fosk on December 30, 2011 at 16:44

Ooooo! Just when I was thinking that using a pattern might help. (instead of wrap and hope!!)

Looking forward to your new pictures Lilly.

 

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