Proudly presenting my Updated Gathered Pull-ons
I first put this pattern together in 2015. Being only no.13 it is one of my first patterns. The instruction format has changed dramatically since I first published it.
I started out doing instructions that were only meant to be read on the screen. They looked like this...
Then I changed to diagrams and instructions that could easily be printed but my sewing steps were still a bit unskilled I suppose. I was trying things that were not the best way for doll clothes.
The instructions looked like this...
My latest patterns and some of the ones I have updated are now much easier to read and understand. I have also refined how I do hems and side seams, elastic casings and facings and hems for skirts and dresses.
I have worked out that many of the people sewing methods that are important for how large people sized garments look and drape are of no importance when it comes to small doll clothes.
The latest update for 1813 instructions looks like this...
I have clarified the separate views, I have enlarged the headings and included more steps in the instructions. I have also resized the pattern envelope so you can now just fold the instructions in half and slip them in the envelope.
While doing all this I have not found it necessary to change the shape of the pattern pieces for 1813. My first design is still good and fits great and has lots of options so you don't have to experiment with lengths of different shorts or trousers.
You get the neat trousers and shorts as well as the well gathered boxer style for pyjamas or cute shorts or even track pants.
You get different casing styles as well.
And to top it all off I have already put together a fashion file for pieced pants that you can easily copy without buying more patterns. I have several other fashion file variations on the drawing board too.
It may sound a bit too good to be true but I started out with a mission to provide versatile patterns at a great price and that its what I am still doing.
One day I may get into creating more complex or specialised designs, but for now I just enjoy making cute doll clothes and patterns to inspire others to make doll clothes. I can't help rapidly adding new designs to my shop. It is like an obsession to keep creating.
I have learnt that maybe my designing and drafting skills are a bit more advanced than some of my followers - I have been practicing designing and drafting and sewing doll clothes nearly every day for 4 years now - so I have started to write up some of my fashion files as published patterns in my shop to make the designs available to everybody.
Look out for my update on the pieced pants from FF5. The blog post from 2017 is HERE if you want to draft them yourself.
If you want to follow along on my fantastic journey of doll dress making and tailoring you should sign up for my newsletter. I have offers for free patterns and links to my blog posts as well as special offers in my shop and news about any updates I do. I also add a few bits about me and my life and other things I like to do.
If you can't wait for the newsletter you can usually find out what I am doing if you Like my Facebook page.
Happy Sewing ,
Val
P.S.
You can find me in these places.
My Shop
Doll Clothes Patterns by Valspierssews
I first put this pattern together in 2015. Being only no.13 it is one of my first patterns. The instruction format has changed dramatically since I first published it.
I started out doing instructions that were only meant to be read on the screen. They looked like this...
Then I changed to diagrams and instructions that could easily be printed but my sewing steps were still a bit unskilled I suppose. I was trying things that were not the best way for doll clothes.
The instructions looked like this...
I have worked out that many of the people sewing methods that are important for how large people sized garments look and drape are of no importance when it comes to small doll clothes.
The latest update for 1813 instructions looks like this...
While doing all this I have not found it necessary to change the shape of the pattern pieces for 1813. My first design is still good and fits great and has lots of options so you don't have to experiment with lengths of different shorts or trousers.
You get the neat trousers and shorts as well as the well gathered boxer style for pyjamas or cute shorts or even track pants.
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| They fall just on the waist |
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| The boxers are great for cuteness |
You get different casing styles as well.
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| The bias casing looks different. |
And to top it all off I have already put together a fashion file for pieced pants that you can easily copy without buying more patterns. I have several other fashion file variations on the drawing board too.
 |
| A photo from the FF5 blog post |
One day I may get into creating more complex or specialised designs, but for now I just enjoy making cute doll clothes and patterns to inspire others to make doll clothes. I can't help rapidly adding new designs to my shop. It is like an obsession to keep creating.
I have learnt that maybe my designing and drafting skills are a bit more advanced than some of my followers - I have been practicing designing and drafting and sewing doll clothes nearly every day for 4 years now - so I have started to write up some of my fashion files as published patterns in my shop to make the designs available to everybody.
Look out for my update on the pieced pants from FF5. The blog post from 2017 is HERE if you want to draft them yourself.
If you want to follow along on my fantastic journey of doll dress making and tailoring you should sign up for my newsletter. I have offers for free patterns and links to my blog posts as well as special offers in my shop and news about any updates I do. I also add a few bits about me and my life and other things I like to do.
If you can't wait for the newsletter you can usually find out what I am doing if you Like my Facebook page.
Happy Sewing ,
Val
P.S.
You can find me in these places.
My Shop
Doll Clothes Patterns by Valspierssews
My Newsletter
My Facebook Page
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