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Tuesday, July 12, 2022

Tues Tips~ Ms. Rabbit Becomes a Memory Project


     My daughter found a vintage rabbit for her grand son to carry around.  She requested that I make a shirt and pants to change the character. 
     So how did I design a pattern for the new clothes?  How much did the fabric cost?


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Tuesday Tips
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One thing I did was pull out my 
VERY overstuffed folder
of only FREE doll patterns
I've printed out over the past few years.
I've got a rather large collection
of FREE doll patterns on my
Pinterest board.
 
I decided this rabbit was about
the same as an 18 inch doll.

I printed my patterns because
you never know if a website will die.
The pants pattern came from "Strictly Homemade."
To use a pattern,
I trace it on tissue paper used in wrapping gifts.
Then I paper clip or stitch it to the page of the original pattern
and possible instructions to use again.

 After a bit of comparison measuring,
I decided the pattern size would work.
 
As you can see,
the fabric cost zero
as this became a memory project
using Mr. G's blue jeans
and my Dad's shirt which Mr. G wore some. 
It only took the bottom half of one pant leg.
 
I cut 2 straps about 2 inches wide and
double folded, top stitched along the edges.
My new Janome made the job easy
as it stitched through these 4 layers like soft butter.
 Even did great sewing 6 layers when attaching to paints.
Matter of fact,
I was unable to hand stitch buttons through all
the layers and ended up using
the machine's button attachment.
As you can see,
a note was made on pants to
show they were made from Mr. G's pants. 
 
For the shirt,
I had to turn to a book
I bought at a second hand store for 4$.


 
I decided on this shirt,
because it had the collar I wanted
but redesigned the sleeves to be
long and straight.

I thought it was interesting this designer
didn't use facing or binding to finish the edges,
but rather a complete lining. 
Really made fast and easy work. 
Made a note on 
back bottom of shirt
where it will be tucked into pants and not seen all the time.
It should have said, "From Great, Great Grand Dad's Shirt."

It only took the 2 sleeves from the shirt
to make this little shirt.


Now his new look is complete.

All made from 
Mr. G's blue jeans, and
Great, Great Grand Dad's (my Dad) shirt.
 
 




I hope he makes lots of trips to church and shopping.
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5 comments:

  1. Aw - what a cute project! I'm sure that bunny will be well loved.

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  2. That's a lovely wardrobe for the rabbit. With great memories. I'm busy making 2 memory bears at the minute for a friend - using two fleece bodywarmer/gilets belonging to her late father.

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  3. You created an heirloom!! Well done and looks great!

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  4. Perfectly lovely! Thanks for linking up with Sew & Tell

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