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White dress

2019-09-02T10:27:00.001+09:00

Making of white one-piece dress like a negligee.

Dress

Draw a pattern of the frill by yourself.
If you prefer long train, lengthen the back (like green line).

I use sateen. And cotton lawn as lining.
Seam allowance is 0.5 centimeters. The hem of the frill, 1cm.

Sew up the sides.

Sew up the surface and lining except the bottom.
Notch on the curve of seam allowance.

Turn inside out.

Overlap the back opening, and sew 5cm from the bottom.

Sew up the back of frill. Slip-stitch the hem.
Sew up the ends of a lace and make it a ring. This lace is 6cm × 66cm.

Gather the frill and lace together, sew them to the bottom of the dress.

Sew extra lace on the back of the frill.

Sew up the shoulder with ladder stitches.

Sew gathered lace around the neck.

Attach flowers on the seam of the frill.

When you use thick cloth, the lining is not necessary. Fold the seam allowance inside, and stitch around.

Flower

If you would make ornament flowers with the same cloth, this is but an example.

Draw 4 circles on cloth. Each diameter is 26, 24, 22, 20 millimeters. Apply diluted glue.

Cut out with pinking scissors. Make radial cuts.

Stack circles and sew the center.

Stitch the center several times.

Open and arrange the petals.

Petticoat

Sew the side except the opening. Sew gathered lace.
Sew the waistband (2cm x 19cm). Attach snaps or fastening tapes.

Pattern of dress and petticoat

Veil

I used soft tulle of 30cm × 60cm.

Fold the upper end 3cm, and make gathers on the line from 2.5cm. Make the width 15cm.

Attach ornaments (lace, flower, bead, or ribbon) on the gathered seam.

Sew a thin elastic inside.

Put the elastic on her chin.

Wedding dolls.

Shawl collar

2019-08-22T19:49:00.000+09:00

Tailored collar is difficult to sew, particularly a peaked lapel.
So I made shawl collar morning coat.

Cutting. Needs seam allowance 0.5 - 1 centimeter. The gray line of facing does not need seam allowance.

Sew up the middle of the back (b - g). Sew the front and the back at the shoulder (a - c).

Sew the sleeve to the body (d - c - d).

Sew up the underarm (e - d - m).

Sew up the middle of the under collar (b - i).

Sew the facing to the body (f - e - i' - e - f').

Notch deeply the seam allowance of the collar (a and a').

Turn inside out.

Sew the collar and under collar to the body (a - b - a).
At this time, you may sew the back facing together. I didn't do so.

I sewed the back facing to the body with ladder stitches (h - a' - b' - a' - h).

Slip-stitch the hem (j - k), the vent (g to bottom), and cuffs.

Fold the collar. Make a buttonhole. Sew a button.

With his bride.

Pattern of shawl collar morning coat.

Morning coat

2019-08-13T15:17:00.000+09:00

Cut cloth. Cuff's seam allowance is 1 centimeter. Others have 0.5 centimeters. It is not necessary f-g-h-i of facing.

Sew up the shoulder line. Sew up the side.

Sew the under collar to the body (a-b-c-b-a).

Sew up the facing (c'-f).

Sew the collar to the facing (a'-b'-c'-b'-a').

Sew up the collar and the under collar.

Sew the facing to the body (a-d-e-d-a). Trim the seam allowance of the collar and lapel to 0.1 - 0.3 cm.

Turn inside out.

Sew the seam allowance of the neck (a-b-c-b-a) to the seam allowance of the neck (a'-b'-c'-b'-a'). Any stitch is OK. It is hidden.

Stitch the facing to the seam allowance of the shoulder. (b'-g)

Sew up the sleeve. Hem the cuff with slip stitches.

Sew the sleeve to the body.
Slip-stitch the hem of the body (h-i-h).

Fold the collar. Make a buttonhole. Sew a button.

Pattern.

Trousers and shoes

2019-08-12T13:29:00.000+09:00

Trousers

Cut out. seam allowance is 0.5 or 1 centimeter.

Sew each leg.

Sew up the rise.

Fold the seam allowance of the waist and stitch it. Hem the bottom.

Pass an elastic through the waist.

Shoes of felt

Cut out the sole and instep. Add seam allowance of 0.5cm except upper edge.

Stitch the toe and upper to strengthen.

Sew up the back of the instep.

Sew the sole to the instep.

Turn inside out. Pass a yarn as a shoestring.

Tie

This example is cotton cloth. But thin silk is good for necktie.

Fold cloth and sew the long line. Seam allowance is 0.3 cm or less.

Spread the seam allowance, and sew triangle the wider tip.

Turn inside out. You may close the narrow end with ladder stitches. I didn't do.

Pattern of trouser.

Pattern of shoe and tie.

Shirt and vest

2019-08-11T13:18:00.000+09:00

Wing collar shirt

Cut cotton cloth. Seam allowance is 0.5cm or 1cm.

Sew up the shoulder of front body and back body.

Stitch the hem of the cuff.

Sew the underarm.

Sew the collar. Cut out. Seam allowance is 0.2 - 0.4cm.
Turn inside out.

Sew the collar to the body.

Stitch the front and the bottom of the body.

Fold the tip of the collar and iron it.
Attach snaps.

Easy vest of felt

Cut felt cloth. Seam allowance is not necessary.

Sew the shoulders with whip-stitches.

Make buttonholes and sew buttons. You need not stitch the buttonhole.

Vest of ordinary cloth

Sew up 2 sheets of cloth. Don't sew 3 cm of the bottom. It's the opening.

Cut out.

Turn inside out. Close the opening with ladder stitches.

Sew the shoulder with ladder stitches.

Attach snaps and buttons.

Pattern.

Accessories

2019-08-10T07:15:00.000+09:00

Headdress

An even hat of lace with flowers. I Used a lace of 8cm × 50cm.
Sew both ends and gather up one side.

Pull the thread. It becomes a circle.

Sew a circle felt (4cm diameter) on the center of the lace.

Attach a hair clip to inside.

Attach imitation flowers around the felt.

Gloves

Fold lace cloth, and sew. Turn inside out.

If you sew up the tips of gloves, she can hold a bouquet.

Shoes

Cut instep and sole of felt. Add 0.4 centimeter seam allowance except upper edge.

Sew ornaments to instep.

Sew up the back of instep.
Make small gather at the toe.

Sew the instep to the sole.

Turn inside out.

Pattern of glove and shoe

Long dress making

2019-08-09T13:03:00.001+09:00

Pink dress

Simple and easy dress with lace and flowers.

Cut and sew the bodice. Add seam allowance --- upper 5mm, side 10mm and lower 7mm.
Turn inside out.

I used sheer cotton and lace cloth for a skirt. Use 2 sheets of cloth as 1 sheet.
The length is 14-16cm and the width is 60cm - 70cm (includes seam allowance).

Gather the waist of the skirt.

Sew the skirt to the bodice.

Sew up the back of the skirt except upper 2cm.

Fold and stitch the margin.

Slip-stitch the hem.

Attach a pair of snaps.

Attach shoulder straps.

Sew imitation flowers on the skirt.

Pattern.

Petticoat

Refer to underwear making.
The length is 11 - 12 centimeters.

Panties

Needed stretch lace of 18cm × 4cm.
Overlap both ends and zigzag stitch it.

Sew up the front and back at the middle of hem.

Wedding dolls

2019-08-08T18:08:00.000+09:00

Simple felt dolls are dressed in wedding costumes.

Doll's body

About doll making, refer to these logs. Yes, she was Little Red Riding Hood.

When I made this boy doll, I used the same pattern. But lengthened only the leg 1 centimeter.

Girl is 26 centimeter tall. Boy is 27 centimeters.

Girl's hair

If you like wavy hair, plait the yarn and iron out with steam. Unravel the braids a few days after.

Doll stand

These dolls can stand, but rather unstable.
A ready-made stand may not fit for them.
I recommend to make a stand by your hands.

Paste several pieces of cardboard. Each cardboard is a rectangle of 30cm × 40cm.

Glue white paper on the top and side.

Place cloth on the board. I used silver polyester satin.
Pierce aluminum wires into the board.

Bend the ends of wires on the back, then tape them.

Glue another cardboard on the back. Glue the edge of cloth.

The wires are clumsy. Don't worry. They will be hidden.

Put the taller wire in boy's trouser. Hold girl's legs with another wire.

Back.

Dolls on the stand.

Belgian shepherd dog

2016-02-29T15:13:00.000+09:00

Belgian shepherd dog tervuren. 8 centimeters in length.

Pattern.

When cutting, you have to add seam allowance.

Sew the dart of the head. (m-n)
Sew the dart of the foreleg. (e-f)
Sew the hind leg to the body. (g-h-i-j-k)

Sew up the both bodies. (b-a-m-l)

Sew the belly to the body. (l-k-g-e-d-c-b-c-d-e-g-k-l)

Turn inside out.

Stuff it with polyester fiberfill.
Close the opening with ladder stitch. (o-p)

Trim the face and the legs.

Paint the face as you like.
Embroider the nose and the mouth.
Sew beads for the eyes.

The inside ear doesn't need seam allowance.
Glue the inside ears on fur fabric. The cut out.

Stitch the ears on the head.
Paint ears if you like. Yes, you may paint before attaching.

Fold the tail and sew it. Turn it inside out.

Sew it to the hip. I painted the tip of the tail.

Malinois and Groenendael.

Golden retriever

2016-02-07T09:09:00.001+09:00

Sitting golden retriever. 7 centimeters.

The pattern doesn't include seam allowance.

Sew the hind leg to the body with backstitch. (f-g-h-i)
"f-g-h" of the leg must be shrunken.

Sew the front of muzzle. (a-b)
Sew the crown to the head. (k-l-a-l-k)
Sew the back. (k-j)

Sew the belly to the body. (j-i-f-e-d-c-b-c-d-e-f-i-j)

Turn inside out.

Stuff polyester fiberfill.
Close the opening with ladder stitch. (m-n)

Trim the hair of the face if need.
Embroider the nose and the mouth.
Sew the eyes.

Sew the ear. Turn inside out. Close the opening.

Sew the ear on the head.

Fold the tail and sew it. Turn it inside out.
Sew it to the hip.

Made of black fur cloth. It will be flat coated retriever.

Dalmatian

2016-01-19T09:38:00.000+09:00

Spotted dog, dalmatian. 5.5 centimeter tall.

The pattern doesn't include seam allowance.
If you feel difficulty because of its smallness, enlarge the pattern in 200 %.

Sew the front of muzzle. (a-b)
Sew the darts of the hips. (i-j)

Sew the crown to the head. (k-l-a-l-k)
Sew up the back. (k-i-h)

Sew the belly to the body. (h-g-f-e-d-c-b-c-d-e-f-g-h)

Turn inside out.
Stuff polyester fiberfill in it.
Close the opening with ladder stitches. (m-n)

Embroider the nose and the mouth.
Sew the beads.

Sew the ear. Turn inside out.
Close the opening with ladder stitches.
Stitch the ear on the head with ladder stitches.
Fold the ear and fix.

Fold the tail and sew it.
Turn inside out. Sew the tail to the hip.

Paint spots.

This pattern may divert to other dogs which have similar form.

Labrador retriever.

Bull terrier

2016-01-16T18:26:00.000+09:00

White bull terrier with black spot which is hand-painted.
5 centimeters in height. 5 grams in weight.

The pattern doesn't include seam allowance.

Sew the darts of the hips. (c-d)

Sew the crown to the head. (b-a-b)
And sew up the back. (b-c-e)

Sew the belly to the body. (e-f-g-h-i-j-a-j-i-h-g-f-e)

Turn inside out from the opening. (k-l)

Stuff polyester fiberfill in it.
Close the opening with ladder stitches.

If you like, paint with a felt-tip pen.
Embroider the nose and the mouth.
Sew the beads.

Sew the ear. Turn inside out.
Close the opening with ladder stitches.
Stitch the ear on the head.

Fold the tail and sew it.
Turn inside out. Attach the tail to the hip.

Put rouge around the nose.

Wedding cats

2014-12-06T19:15:00.000+09:00

In my country, we call the dolls placed on the information desk of the wedding party "welcome dolls".
Sometimes Barbie in wedding dress stands with Ken.
A few couples order the dolls which are like them.
Four persons bought Runo's bridal dolls.

Lots of people love the stuffed animals decorated with flowers and ribbons.
Various animals can be welcome dolls.

Only tie and veil are OK.

This bow tie is ribbon with elastic tape.

With necklace and bouquet.

If making clothes, they are very simple.

This is a skirt like apron.
Wrap the waist and tie the ribbon at the front.

Jacket or cape of felt.

Cut out 2 pieces. Add seam allowance only the back.

Sew up the back. (c-d) Notch on the c.

And sew up the collar from outside. (a-b-c)

Fold the collar. (e-b-e)
Put on the cat, and sew the front with beads or buttons.

A veil with beads.

These cats are simple, so making is easy.

Tutorial >> How to make simple cat.

Snow girl

2014-09-15T15:51:00.001+09:00

Girl version of snowman. 20 centimeters.

Though she may not be cute, if you make a boyfriend for her, she'll be happy.

Each part needs seam allowance.
I used polyester fleece which is stretch just a little.

Sew the body and legs.
Stuff, and put them together.

Make the head.
Stick 2 sheets of felt together, and cut out twigs.

Sew up the middle (a-b,c-d, and e-d).
Don't sew b-c. It's the opening.

Sew around the face (d-f-d) with twigs together.

Turn inside out. Stuff it with polyester fiberfill.

Stitch the nose, and attach it on the face. Embroider the mouth.

Glue the eyes and brows.
Stitch the head to the chest.

The arms don't need seam allowance.
Glue the fingers together.
Put a wire which is wrapped with thin cotton batting. Sew the arm line.

Make a hole on the shoulder, stick the wire, and stitch the arm.

Glue the buttons of felt.

Pattern.

Baby shoes

2014-07-23T13:39:00.001+09:00

Felt shoes for babies. 10 centimeters. Using indoor.

I used rather thin felt. But thick felt is good for shoes.

Cutting. The pattern includes seam allowance.

Stitch the hem of the upper, ears and folded tab.

Sew the ear to the upper. Fold it and fix the top of ear with one or two stitches.
Attach beads for eyes. You can embroider the eyes.
Embroider the nose and mouth.

Sew up the back.

Sew the tab to the back.

Sew up the upper and sole.

This doll is 62cm in height.

Cat version.

Applique the eyes and inside ears.

I sewn the sole with zigzag stitches. It's speedy.

Pattern.

Cat scarf

2013-12-21T08:23:00.000+09:00

Why not wrap your neck in a long-bodied cat?

Soft and thick fabric is good.
This is 160 centimeter length.
You will make one in any length.

Embroider the eyes, nose and whiskers.

Sew up except the opening. (Head 5 centimeters and body 10 cm.)

Turn inside out.
Close the opening with ladder stitch.
Stitch the toe with woolen yarn.

The tail is a circle of 12 cm dia.

Pull the thread.

Sew the tail and head to the body.
Sew 1 cm inside from the face line.

This is white and black cat.
The eyes and nose are applique of felt.

Attach Velcro to a short scarf.

Pattern.

Pincushion clings

2013-12-19T19:18:00.001+09:00

This is just a simple pincushion.

But it has a sucking-disc.

So it is attachable on a sewing machine.

Materials are cloth, felt, paper, sucking-disc and filling.

Cat variation

2013-12-11T12:43:00.000+09:00

I have uploaded "how to make bicolor cat" on my site.

Making this is not very easy.
But it is a basic cat.
When you did well, next time, try to alter the partition by your own.
And you will make your original cat.

Examples.

Bib and snow shoes.

Long hair.

Super long hair.

Back.

Flat polar bear

2013-11-05T21:03:00.000+09:00

Simple and easy making.

Cutting. Seam allowance is not necessary.

Stitch the eye and the ear (on one side or both sides).

Sew around from outside.

Put a very little fiberfill in it.

Stitch the nose.
Stitch safety pin.

Baby bear.

Sew around. Sew a short cord at the top.

Put fiberfill in it.
Stitch the neck.

Embroider the nose on the muzzle.
Glue the muzzle to the face.
Sew small beads.

Pattern.

How to make big polar bear and baby bear.

Mini polar bear

2013-11-03T14:24:00.000+09:00

Polar bear of felt.
7.5 centimeters in height.

Pattern.

Seam allowance is 3 millimeters.
But ears don't need seam allowance.
If you would make ears strong, paste up 2 pieces.

Insert the ear in the dart of the head and sew together (k-l-m).
Sew another dart (b-c).

Sew the back with back-stitch (a-n-k-j and i-h). Don't sew the opening (j-h).
When sewing the top, you may insert a short cord.

Sew the middle of the belly (o-p).

Sew the belly to the body.

Turn inside out.
Stuff polyester fiberfill in it.
Close the opening with ladder stitch.

Stitch beads.
Embroider the nose and the mouth.

Color the muzzle with eyeshadow or pastel.

Stuffed polar bears (Mother bear and cubs).

Addition:
I used backstitch mainly.

Rotkäppchen

2013-05-14T08:30:00.000+09:00

The last necessary thing for her is a cap.

Cut felt cloth. Seam allowances is 5 millimeters. But the hem doesn't need margin.

Sew the hood. Make gathers the bottom of the hood. Sew it to the cape.

Attach ribbons. Stitch lace or frill if you like.

And she becomes Little Red Riding Hood.

When using ordinary cloth, add margin and facing.

She loitered and picked flowers.

Cape with hood pattern.

Contents of this doll:
Head making of simple felt doll.
Body making.
Body finish.
Underwear.
Dress.
Shoes.
Bodice and apron.
Basket.

Runo's sites:
Boy Dolls
Cute underwear for men

Paper basket

2013-05-13T10:15:00.000+09:00

Why not weave a small basket?

Material is thin and strong paper (30 centimeter square). Japanese paper is good.
Divide it in twelve.

Make a long tape with glue.

Twist the tape. A tape of 30 cm will be 26-27 cm cord.

Cut off 3 bases. A base is 13 cm. Also the end of the longer cord is a base and a handle.

Now I change the color of bases to show the process clearer.

The bases don't spread uniformly.

Weave the side.

Cut the excess of the bases except 2. Glue the ends of the bases to the top line of the basket. Glue both ends of 2 bases. It is a handle.

Wind the handle with the cord.

Wind the edge of the basket with the rest of cord. Glue the end of the cord to inside.

Diameter is 4.5 centimeters.

When increasing the bases, it will be strong a little.

Glue the handle.

Paper basket is rough and weak. It's only an accessory for doll.

If using a ready-made cord, you will make stronger one easily.

Bodice and apron

2013-05-11T13:32:00.001+09:00

This bodice is easy.
Cut felt without seam allowance.
Punch eyelets. Put glue on the edge of eyelets.

Sew the shoulders from outside.

Put on. Lace up the front.

Apron.
The strip cloth is 4 cm × 60 cm (includes margin).

Sew lace to the apron. Make gather. Sew it to the strip. The waistband is 8 centimeters.

Fold and stitch the strip.

Pattern of the dress, bodice and apron.

Runo's sites:
Boy Dolls
Cute underwear for men

Shoes

2013-05-10T12:43:00.000+09:00

The short boots of felt for simple felt doll.

It doesn't need seam allowance.
Cut instep and sole.
Punch eyelets. Put a little glue on the edge of eyelets to reinforce.

Stitch the front (A-B). Stitch the sole to the instep.

Tie a shoestring (about 20 centimeters).

Other shoes.
Make small gathers on the toe. Stitch the sole to the instep.

Pattern of leg and shoes.

Dress making

2013-05-08T16:52:00.000+09:00

One-piece dress for simple felt doll.
This is an example. You will make one in your way.

Cutting.
Add seam allowance (4 or 5 millimeters). But the opening of the back needs 13 millimeters.
Skirt is larger than the petticoat a little. Skirt includes margin.

Sew up the shoulder and side.
Put notches in the margin of the side.

Gather the skirt and sew it to the waist.
Fold and stitch the bottom of skirt and cuffs.

Back.

Sew some gathered lace to the neckline.
Attach snaps.

Dress pattern.

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