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Tuesday, May 25, 2021

The Shared Pants Sewing Project

These doll jeans have been cut out and
sitting on my sewing table for quite awhile.
As you can see this pattern is for an 18" doll.
I wanted to do a step by step for
those who find pants confusing.
(If I can make them anyone can!)

First thing is to put the pieces face to face
and sew the side seam.

Next I always iron out my seams flat.

At this point I hem the leg.
Repeat with the other pant leg.

Guess what I did here?
Yes, I sewed the fronts together
and backs together.
ARGH!!
I am not too worried because
this pattern is for an American Girl
size doll and this gives me some
extra fabric to play with.

I trimmed away the excess and charged ahead.
(Yes, I know, charging ahead was my 
original problem)

I sew the 2 pant pieces together and only edge
the open back seam.

Now I am ready to fold the pants face to face
and sew the inseam.
I sew from one side to the other.
The back is left open.

First fitting!
Yes, these are for 
Miss Revlon, Marylou.
You can see how BIG these jeans are!

With a pin in back to create a natural closure,
I pinch a tiny bit of fabric and pin it.

Darts pinned in front...

And darts pinned in back.
I keep adjusting the darts til 
the waist looks nicely fitted.

I sew the darts in a steep angle from 
waist to fabric edge, about 1 1/2".

I have sewn all the darts I pinned.
This creates a nice slim waistline.
now I am ready to finish the waist.

I make a tiny double fold and sew.
My Grandma called this a shirt-tail hem.

ALL DONE!!

So now I want to showcase these
jean slacks.

Here is Marylou in a more formal jean
outfit. The pillbox hat has removable
pins to create different looks.

A lacy blouse and a blingy belt
are finished wth a draped sweater
and pillbox hat.

Here are the same jeans with a casual 
plaid camp shirt.

The blue shoes Marylou is wearing
had these yellow pom-poms.
WELL! I pulled the poms off.
I will save them, but honestly
I have had them for over a year 
and NEVER found an outfit they
worked with.

Towards evening at the beach you 
need a sweater as the temps drop.

I called these shared pants
because they will fit Cissy too, 
but Cissy needs a casual shirt.
I plan on remaking this oversize cotton top.

I brought the blouse in along the sides
and sleeves.  

After I brought in the sides and sleeves,
I added a pleat down the back.

Here is Cissy wearing the shared jeans
plus her newly remade blouse.
As you can see the jeans fit Cissy as capris.

Close-up of the blouse front.
I like the big collar.

Looking pretty and casual.

Marylou and Cissy love to share clothes!

Marylou is wearing a second pair
of casual slacks made from
the same pattern.

After an exhausting day being fitted for clothes,
it's time for a tea break with
 little sister Betsy.

AH, tea and cakes, what
could be better?

6 comments:

Maryn said...

Both pairs of pants look wonderful! And I love the way you refashioned the yellow blouse!

Savagebd said...

Thank you Maryn,
I am really pleased that you liked the slacks and blouse. The blouse turned out better than I anticipated.
Hugs
Brenda

Anna said...

Hi Brenda,
I love your outfits. Everything goes together so well.
I don't seem to find lovely vintage dolls clothes very often over here, but I am learning to look at the clothing I do find with the view of can I refit/ re fashion. I never thought to do that until I found your blog and saw all the lovely items you
have re made. Thanks for the inspiration!
Anna

Savagebd said...

Thank you Anna,
I am really happy that you find my blog helpful. That is one of the reasons I started this blog, to show other doll lovers that re-making and restoring was not that difficult. The yellow blouse was made for an 18" doll with a plumper figure. It made up into a lovely casual blouse for Cissy. I am truly gratified knowing that you enjoy my projects.
HUgs
Brenda

Jenny said...

Brenda,
These are great! I have created a jeans pattern for several size dolls,
but mine have working pockets, a waistband, and belt loops. No zipper, but one day I will try that too!
Jenny :-)

Brenda Savage said...

WOW Jenny!!
That is impressive. Pockets?!?
I tell myself my jeans are ‘dressy’ hidden pocket jeans. Haha! My jeans just have a snap closure. Sigh.
I’m glad you like what I did though. :)
Hugs
Brenda