Yesterday P decided that SHE wanted to make something for her doll. We settled on a simple waistband with gathered skirt. We measured the doll, did some math, (2.5 times the waist size for the skirt piece) and cut out two rectangles of fabric.I helped with cutting and pinning but she did all of the sewing. P thought the magic of pulling gathering threads was pretty cool.I showed her how to hand stitch the inside of the waistband.
She got the hang of it pretty fast.
Just look at these tiny little stitches.
She was tired of hand stitching after sewing the waistband down and opted for a machine stitched hem.She thinks the skirt looks great with the sweater I made last year.
We were both pretty thrilled with our afternoon time in the sewing room.
P says we need to make the panties today...
Thoughtful Sunday
(someone is graduating to an electric machine)"I think I can. I think I can. I think I can."The Little Engine That Could, Watty Piper, 1930.
