Free pattern: Doll purse and shoes from an old wallet

Joy from xoxo Grandma shows how an old wallet can become a new purse and a pair of shoes for a doll. She also shares a free pattern for making them. They’re both simple patterns and quick to sew. The purse repurposes the buckle (or other clasp) from the wallet to become an oversized buckle on the doll-sized purse. the shoes are each just one pattern piece, plus a sole that you trace from the doll’s foot. If you don’t have an old wallet you can cut up, keep your eye out at rummage sales and thrift stores. You can usually find them there for next to nothing.

Click the link below to go to her tutorial:

Never Throw Away An Old Wallet! Doll Purse and Shoes Tutorial, by xoxo Grandma

[photo from xoxo Grandma]

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I’m always tempted by the pretty velvets at the fabric store. So much texture! And the way the fibers catch the light! But sewing on velvet is trickier than you’d think. That nap that lends beautiful texture also likes to slip and crawl. That nap can also spell disaster if you cut a piece the wrong direction. That isn’t to say you shouldn’t use buy that velvet and sew it into something gorgeous, you just need to go into your velvet sewing project prepared. And Melissa at Melly Sews has a post that takes you step by step through sewing on velvet.

Velvet is such a luscious fabric, especially for winter sewing projects. Of course there are velvet Christmas sewing projects – stockings, tree skirts, santa hats – but velvet is beautiful for all winter. Think of all the gorgeous velvet dresses, evening bags, hair accessories, even pillows and other home décor that you see all winter long.

Melly Sews’ post gives you the tips and tricks you need to know in order for your velvet sewing project to end up a success. There are types of projects better suited for velvets, and kinds of projects to avoid. She describes the different types of velvet available. And she also tells the best way to lay out and cut your pattern pieces from velvet fabric. Her tutorial also covers marking, pressing, and of course sewing that beautiful fabric. There’s also a video included in case that’s your preferred method for learning.

Head over to Melly Sews to learn how to sew on velvet fabric.

And if you want to learn more about that lovely blue velvet dress shown, she has a post that tells more about it including 2 ways to style it depending on if you want to be more dressy or more casual.

[photo credit: Melly Sews]

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