Crissy Doll Fashions and Boot Tutorial

As many of you already know, 

I love sewing doll dresses!

I've had some requests for this pattern

and also the pattern for the

Go-Go boots.

First the dress.

Velvet is wearing this pattern with the

Peter Pan collar and short sleeves

as shown on the pattern itself.

Cricket is wearing this pattern 

with no sleeves or collar.

This is the Pattern. Click on it and "Save Image As"

to a photo folder on your computer.

 I added a 1 Inch square so when you 

print it, you will know if it is the right size.

I'm not doing a tutorial for the dress today,

But I am 

 FOR THE BOOTS!!

I have had requests for a pattern and tutorial

for these Go-Go boots.

This is the Pattern. Click on it and "Save Image As"

to a photo folder on your computer. I added a 1 Inch square 

so when you print you will know if it is the right size.

This is made on an 8x11" paper.

The fabric I use is STRETCHY!!

This boot will not work with non-stretchy fabric!

I found this at my local fabric store.

It came in lots of different colors.

You could use any fabric with Lycra. 

The black fabric you see is from a pair 

of old Lycra workout pants.  

They will make great black boots.

Cut out two of each piece. Be sure

to cut the 3 cuts in the arch. This helps the 

fabric make the curve.

I will start with hand stitching for those

who don't have a sewing machine.

Lay right sides together like this.

With RIGHT SIDES of fabric together.

Start stitching with small stitches

towards the arch of the foot.

Follow the stitch line on the pattern.

This part is tricky, I admit, but keep stitching

all the way across the arch to the opposite

side. I stitched back over the arch a second time, 

just to make sure there were no loose bits.

Don't worry if it's not perfect!!!

You can see mine is very wonky, but it

always seems to work out.

Before you go much further, be sure to turn down

and stitch the top edge of the boot. Machine sewers, 

I use the edge of my presser foot for my stitch line.

Hand sewers, using a ruler, draw a

 line in pencil to help you 

sew a straight line.

This next part is the same for hand sewing 

or sewing machine. Put the boot on 

your doll INSIDE OUT.

Pin along the back from top to heel.

(This is my hand sewn boot, you can see 

how wonky it looks around the ankle)

Next, pin SOLE to TOP in 4 places.

Toe, heel and both sides. 

You can unpin the back seam to

pull the pinned boot off your doll.

This is what you should have.

Starting at the toe, sew down one side.

Turn and sew down the opposite side.

Pin the boot, inside out, on your doll. 

Don't make it too tight! 

Just snug, so you can take them on and off.

Stitch down the back seam, following your

pin line. Same for you hand sewers.

Trim off excess fabric.

You can see here that I re-pinned and

sewed a second line to fit better.

At this point, I finish sewing along the 

heel, if it needs it.

I like to zig-zag along the back seam for reinforcement.

Turn your boot right side out

AND.....

DONE!!

(You can see this is far from perfect)

But look how cute they look on!!

And now, a few more fashions!

Shawna is wearing a dress made with the A-line

pattern above.

Crissy is looking ready for Fall in 

this smock dress.

Cricket is cute in a wrap dress.

Cricket and Mia wearing their

coordinating dresses.

Shea, lovely in an upcycled crochet dress.

Cricket wearing another version of 

the A-line dress.

Shawna and big sister Shea.

This is made with the same A-line pattern!

Just add 1/4" to the length.

Very pretty Crissy!

Happy Halloween Everyone!!

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