Farbenmix afficionados will immediately recognise this t-shirt as the Antonia pattern, which I've had in my collection for ages but only got round to using last month when I realised Laura was in urgent need of long-sleeve tees. It is now officially my favourite t-shirt pattern and great for scrap-busting. The neckline runs a little wide which means that you don't need to use ribbing to bind it - always an advantage for UK fabric buyers!
But for the ultimate in scrap-busting, you can't beat dolls clothes! I have a very large box overflowing with tiny pieces of fabric that I just can't bear to bin. On the other hand, my sewing room only has so much space. So I put LiEr's drafting series to work again - it's gratifying to know that it works just as well for 16" dolls as 3 year old girls! At some stage, when I have a bit of free time (so not before 2011!) I'll post my drafted block as a printable pattern.
A few tweaks of the basic body block produced this little blouse...
and a very sweet velour dress that has already found a buyer, despite being made up of different dye lots.
But this is my favourite outfit - a teeny tiny Antonia top and embellished bootlegs. Too cute and another quick sale!
and a very sweet velour dress that has already found a buyer, despite being made up of different dye lots.
But this is my favourite outfit - a teeny tiny Antonia top and embellished bootlegs. Too cute and another quick sale!
And I'm starting to think if a scrap of fabric is too small even to make a doll's sleeve then the chances are it shouldn't be in the scrap box. What about you? How small does a scrap have to be for you to consign it to the bin?
2 comments:
Love the clothes, the big and the small ones!!!
J'ai appris des choses interessantes grace a vous, et vous m'avez aide a resoudre un probleme, merci.
- Daniel
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