Tutorial: Dress your 18″ doll for Valentine’s day

Are you looking for a fun and creative way to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your little ones? Look no further! Veronica from SewVery has created a special tutorial for Nap Time Crafters that shows you how to make a beautiful Valentine’s Day outfit for an 18″ doll. This adorable ensemble includes a t-shirt, skirt, and tote bag, all in a festive shade of red. And to top it off, there’s even a little heart-shaped tag that hangs from the handle of the itty tote!

This tutorial is the perfect project for anyone who loves to sew, and it’s sure to be a hit with your little ones. Whether you have a collection of dolls at home or just want to create a special gift for a special child in your life, this tutorial is sure to inspire you. So why wait? Head on over to Nap Time Crafters and check out Veronica’s tutorial today! You’ll be amazed at how easy it is to create a beautiful and special Valentine’s Day outfit for your dolls.

There’s even a little heart-shaped tag that hangs from the handle of the itty tote! Go to her tutorial.

[photo from SewVery on Nap Time Crafters]

Looking to make more clothes for an 18 Inch American Girl style doll? Check out these sewing patterns we found on Etsy.

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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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