Sewing for Dolls: Simple T-shirt and Shorts Outfit for a Bjd

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My latest sewing project is doll clothes.

Yes, more doll clothes. The perfect tiny project for sewing on the go, as long as you don't mind random parents and grandparents asking you questions about who you are making them for, many assume I'm sewing for a kid.

Anyway, I made a simple but cute outfit for one of my ball jointed dolls (or bjds).

I made a little t-shirt, a pair of knit shorts, and a pair of socks.

Of course, I did make patterns and a tutorial as well. You can find it here on my doll blog. They should fit a 8-10 inch doll.

Here they are worn by my lucky little ball jointed doll. His name is Makoto. He is a yosd sized or 1/6 scale doll, about 10 inches tall.

I got him several years ago, but had never gotten around to making clothes for him. Now he isn't running around in his underwear.

I love how the t-shirt came out. Those tiny buttons look so cute. I found them ages ago at SAS Fabrics in a little bag of tiny embellishments. I finally found a use for them.

The shorts gave me some trouble. I accidently made them a too big for this little guy. I adjusted them and the pattern accordingly, so all is well.

The socks were super easy. It's not the first time I've made socks this size, or tights (see Sewing for Dolls: Socks and Lingerie? Plus Tutorial Links).

The shirt closes in the back with Velcro to make changing easier. Some ball jointed doll owners like to take their heads off to change their clothes, that's not for me.

Now all that's needed is a few little accessories. I was thinking maybe a tiny hat and maybe a little backpack. But, that's a project for another day. 

Plus, I still have some other items to finish up, more doll clothes.

I will share them soon. Look forward to it.

Give it a Try:

• VELCRO Brand Sew On Tape
  
• Loops & Threads Start-to-Sew Kit
• 1/4" Knit Elastic by Loops & Threads

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Scrap Rosette Brooch Tutorial

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Today, I am sharing a tutorial for a quick and easy use for fabric scraps, making brooches.

So, dig up your cutest scrap fabrics and let's get started.

Scrap Rosette Brooches

Materials needed:

• Colorful fabric scraps, about 5-6 inches long preferably.
• Pinking Shears
• Felt scraps, or felt sheets if you don't have any scraps.
• Pretty buttons that match your fabric scraps.
• Pinbacks
• Scraps of lace and ribbon.
• Thread
• Basic Sewing Supplies

First, using your pinking shears, cut the fabrics into long strips. Roughly about 1-2 inches wide and 5-6 inches long.

It's good to cut several strips of varying widths, it makes the next steps more interesting.

Here is my video tutorial for lace rosettes. You will need to follow the same steps to turn your fabric scrap strips into fabric scrap rosettes.

While you're at it, make a few lace rosettes too to pair with your scrappy ones.

When you're ready, gather all your rosettes and buttons and start assembling.

Stack together at least 2 rosettes in colors that work to your taste to create a cute brooch.

Sew a button in the center, sew through all layers of your brooch. Feel free to add any other embellishments that you wish.

Cute a circle of felt and sew to the back of the brooch. This is demonstrated in my lace applique brooch video tutorial. Attach a pinback to finish up your brooch.

Now go make some more, they make great little gifts.

I made several varieties. These black and blue brooches are my favorite, I love the cute heart buttons.

I also love how well the lace works with the pattern of the fabric on the green brooches. The purple and blue fabrics are an interesting combination too.

I hope you enjoyed this post, my next one should be up soon. Look forward to it.

Give it a try:

• Loops & Threads Pinking Shears
• Loops & Threads Start-to-Sew Kit
  
• 1" Bar Pin by Bead Landing
  
• 9" x 12" Basic Felt by Creatology
  

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Lucky Cat Beaded Charm Tutorial

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After far too long of an absence, here's a fun and easy craft tutorial.  

Lucky Cat Beaded Charms

I got the idea for these charms sometime after finding these cute cat bead at JoAnn's, but that was before they closed up. Sigh...

Don't worry, I found similarly cute kitty beads here at Amazon. So, on to the tutorial.

Materials needed:

• Cat beads or large novelty beads of your choice.
• Smaller round beads like these.
• Small bells. These ones from Michael's should work, also these from Dollar Tree.
• Eye pins, like these ones.
• Some phone charm straps. I got mine at Daiso, but these ones should worked too.
• A pair of pliers like these.

First slide one of your round beads and a cat bead head first on to a pin.

Use your pliers to bend the pin as shown. Just grip with the pliers, then turn your wrist to bend the wire pin, leaving enough space between the cat and curved part to slide a bell on.

Slide on the bell, then continue to bend the pin with your pliers to wrap the rest of the pin loosely around the top of the bell. It needs to be loose, or the bell won't be able to jingle.

Now just attach the charm strap to the "eye".  The straps I got use a lobster clasp, but some use a split ring. Either works. Now the next step...

...Is to make more!

Make plenty to give to friends and family. Maybe it will bring them luck.

Just don't forget get to save one for yourself. I love their cute little faces. 

That's it for now. I am planning to post another simple craft tutorial later. Hopefully, it won't be quite as late as this one.

Look forward to it!

Give it a try:

• 26pcs Ceramic Beads Lucky Cat Beads Maneki Neko Porcelain Spacer Beads
  
• Matte Glass Round Beads by Bead Landing
  
• 2" Eye Pins by Bead Landing
  
• Silver Jingle Bells by Creatology
  
• Crafter's Square Christmas Round Bells
  
• Phone Charm Accessory Mix by Bead Landing
  
• Bead Landing 3-In-1 Pliers
  

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