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.

Hats, Pins & Crinolines

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?