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Gathered skirts are a quick and simple garment for any doll.
If you have a skirt or dress that fits your doll you can make a pattern for a gathered skirt.
- Measure the circumference of the skirt hem
- Measure from the place you want the finished skirt to start and end. Just above the true waist (narrowest part of the torso) down to just above the knee.
- Add what is needed for the type of casing you want.
- Add what is needed for the hem you want.
- Measure the elastic around the waist of the doll dressed in a top that will tuck in. The ends of the elastic should just meet.
I have been experimenting with the skirt for the 14" Glitter Girl Doll. I trust it will fit the 14" Wellie Wisher Doll.
Even knowing the 5 steps above there is some trial and error involved.
- I tried several different ways to gather the waist
- I tried several different types of elastic
- I had to adjust the length a couple of times to get it looking just right.
- I also found that for the smaller doll the hems and trim made the skirt stick out too much because they made the hem edge to stiff for the length of the skirt
Because I am a designer I like to experiment and see what affect different variables have on the finished garment.
I want to share the latest project with you.
It is a gathered skirt with an underskirt and a top skirt. It has two layers of netting for the underskirt that stick out below the top skirt by about a 1/2". The top skirt has a 1/4" hem and is made from light weight woven fabric that is not too stiff. Patchwork cotton works well.
I stitched the two layers of netting right side up on top of the right side of the top skirt using a 1/4' seam. I didn't trim the seam allowance.
I folded the layers so the seam was enclosed then stitched the casing rows.
It is easy to thread the elastic from CB to CB across the waist edge then you just stitch the CB seam.
If you would like to have a go making this skirt for your 14" doll I have created a new item in the Fashion File and Patterns section of my Free Resources on Teachable. You will have to sign up or sign in if you are returning.
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Over the next few months I will be tooting my horn about the amazing sterling silver earrings that I design and my husband hand crafts by cutting out the shapes from silver sheets.
I have just set up another Etsy shop called AussieHandmade.
Even if you don't want to buy earrings I hope you will go and have a look and favourite the shop or a few items. They are really well made but I think he is a bit nervous about putting them out there.
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