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How
To Sew Bratz Doll Clothes - Easy Sew
Designs
Bratz dolls are indeed very popular. Maybe you
are a Bratz doll fan, too! If you would love to
sew some clothes for them to wear, try some of
these great doll-clothing design tips. My
clothes are very easy to make, and they are
quite fashionable, too. I try to design styles
that are both kid-friendly and parent pleasing,
using bright complimentary colors and
textures.
Doll clothes patterns are
available to purchase in many fabric stores,
but I have not yet found any patterns for Bratz
dolls. So, I came up with these designs through
trial and error. Using inexpensive fabric such
as muslin, I experimented with new items until
I had some that fit the Bratz dolls just right.
I then traced the muslin clothing items onto
paper to use as patterns for future sewing.
This sounds scary, I know. But actually, it
allowed for greater freedom when sewing dolls
clothes to fit exactly the way you pictured
them in your mind. Sometimes I had to resize
and sew up a muslin item many times before
getting it to fit well. In other instances, I
got things right the first time.
Designing your own patterns
allows you to incorporate your own style ideas
into the clothes. For instance, I made a dress
with only one sleeve, and added a vinyl belt
that fastens with Velcro. I also created a
night shirt pattern that has sleeves cut right
in. For that reason, they did not have to be
sewn in separately. This worked out well,
because I have never really enjoyed sewing
sleeves onto the bodice of a garment. Also, I
prefer to put an elastic waistband on pants so
that it is easier to slide the pants onto the
dolls. Being able to adjust patterns, I was
able to include this elastic waistband feature
on the doll pants.
The best way to go about a
project like this is to make sure that you are
in a calm, relaxed state of mind. You do not
want to feel rushed or irritable, or you may be
setting yourself up for frustration. Be patient
and allow yourself to make mistakes with the
muslin. You may have to fine tune your attempts
to make the clothes. For remember, some of the
best ideas start out as mistakes!
Fran Matthews is a mom who
enjoys crafts and cooking. For photos of this
project, see http://www.bestdesignercrafts.com/
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