Easter Doll photos

The dolls above are My Doll from Australia who is 23" tall with cloth body and vinyl arms made to look like a real child. The dolls are very similar to My Twinn dolls. The little 10" doll is Tonner's Sophie from the Ann Estelle collection. She is holding a 3" mini Cotton Hop Along Lalaloopsy doll. Beside her is a Goodreau ABC doll whose name is Dinty. I call him Davey. He is wearing a bunny suit made from a stuffed bunny. Instructions on how to do that are in a previous blog. Blythe is beside him. She is 12" Vanilla wearing a dress that I made her and I did buy the boots and hat she has on. Mini Lalaloopsy Sprout is sitting on the bunny face basket. Lalaloopsy Toffee is sitting in the chair with bunny ears on. Her mini is in the tiny chair.

Lalaloopsy Rosey is wearing a dress I made for her. She and Patch are sitting on a My Twinn Bench. It is a very nice bench if you are looking for something to store clothes in or just for the dolls to sit on. Lalaloopsy Patch is wearing an outfit I made for him and a bunny mask. Funny Patch.

4" Wilde Imagination's Amelia Thimble sitting on a chick holding a micro Lalaloopsy Spot. Micro Mittens is sitting beside the ducks. Too cute.

On the left is Little pet shop Blythe and on the right is 4" Amelia Thimble. The micro Lalaloopsy dolls got into this picture also.

This is an outside picture with our beautiful lantana in the background. Front and center is Lalaloopsy Littles Matey who is wearing the Cotton hop along outfit I made. My Doll in the blue sweater is in the back row. Blythe is on the lounge chair. Goodreau ABC doll Dinty is in the lounge chair in his bunny suit. Amelia thimble is in the swing with Creedy Lady B beside her. Elvis is holding the Easter Basket with the blues for missing Priscilla.

The Tonner tenners known as Micheal on the skateboard and Sophie beside him. Little CPK baby sprout on the tricycle. Liddle Kiddle on the rocking horse. Amelia in the swing. Lalaloopsy mini oopsie Sprout in the chair. Creedy Melody pulling the wagon and Creedy Lettie inside the wagon. I hope you have enjoyed the dolly Easter tour.

Sewing a skirt without a pattern

Did you know that skirts are simply a rectangle? I am going to show you how to make an adorable skirt for your doll. This same technique can be used to make girl and women skirts also.

1. Get a piece of fabric larger than your doll. I folded down the top of the fabric 1/2" because that is how much I will need for my elastic casing that will go around the waist.

2. Wrap the fabric around the dolls waist and hip. Leave an inch or 2 for ease and movement and another 1/2" for your seam allowance.

3. Once you have determined the width you want your skirt then cut the piece lengthwise as shown in the photo above.

 

4. Decide how long you want the skirt on your doll. Add 1/2" for the hem and cut crosswise on the fabric. You will need a ruler to measure where you cut the fabric on the one side. Then cut from the other side the same distance down from the top. Now you should have a rectangle that will fit your doll when made into a skirt.

5. In the picture above is my skirt piece. It is a rectangle. Once you have this cut out and sized to your doll then measure the width and length of this piece and write it down. Now you will forever have the skirt measurement for this doll so you won't have to repeat steps 1 through 4. Now take the fabric to your sewing machine. I changed fabrics for my skirt because I already had a shirt that matched it made up. So the rest of the directions will be with the peach fabric. 

6. You will sew the hem first on the skirt. Turn the bottom under 1/4" and then turn it again 1/4" and sew the width of the piece.

7. Once the hem is sewn then turn the fabric to the opposite side of the width. Cut a piece of 1/4" elastic the waist measurement of your doll that you are making the skirt for. Remember when we cut the skirt and turned the top down 1/2"? That was to make the casing and that is just what you are doing in this step. Turn the top of the skirt down 1/2".  After you have stitched your casing then use a bodkin or a safety pin and insert your elastic. Be sure to stitch the ends of the elastic on each side of the casing or it will pull right out. 

8. In the photo shown above I added some lace trim to the bottom of my skirt. If you want to add trims, decorative stitches or lace then do it now. 

9. Fold the skirt and with ride sides together stitch along the center back seam. Turn your skirt right side out.

Here is my skirt on my Lalaloopsy doll. You can make all kinds of skirts using this easy method for any doll or little girl. If you want the skirt fuller then make your rectangle wider. If you are wanting a t-shirt pattern then check my webstore at: http://www.dudsfordolls.com/Patterns/pattern.htm

I have lots of patterns for several kinds of dolls for sale.

Sewing a Mermaid Tail for Lalaloopsy dolls

Copyright Linda Dryer at http://www.dudsfordolls.com

Pattern is for the big 13” Lalaloopsy doll

Materials: ¼ yard fabric for tail, Thread to stitch together, 5 ½” of ¼” elastic

Instructions:

Cut 2 tails on fold of fabric.
Put fabric right sides together and stitch around the the tail leaving the top open. 1/4" seam allowance.
Hem the top edge 3/8” but leave an opening
Use safety pin or bodkin and put 5 ½” elastic inside the hemmed casing top of the mermaid tail.
Sew the 2 ends of elastic together to make circle.
Put tail on Lalaloopsy doll and enjoy.

Pattern is located on my website for you to download: http://www.dudsfordolls.com/Patterns/pattern.htm