Sunday, January 15, 2012

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