This is a super fast, easy technique to add to your favorite basic tee!
Today, I'm using the free Liberty Jane Trendy Tee. It's super easy to sew up, and we have it available for many different doll sizes... :)
Giveaway update: Thanks everybody for entering, we have a winner! It's Leonore, who said, "My mother taught me to tie my shoes. It wasn’t easy for either of us, because she was right-handed and I am left-handed." I am glad you figured it out -- the righty/lefty distinction can be tricky sometimes! We'll be in touch via email soon, Leonore :)
Cut out all your pieces -- and cut a couple pieces of matching ribbon. Mine are about 10" long, but you don't have to be very precise (you'll be trimming these down later).
Follow the directions in the guidebook to sew the shoulder seams, and hem the neck edge.
Then, find the middle of your pieces of ribbon. Pin one to the outside edge of each shoulder.
Hem the sleeves by zig-zagging over the hem edge, and turning it up once. Topstitch this single folded edge down.
Pin and sew the sleeves into the tee -- being sure you're sandwiching the ribbon between the sleeve and the body of the tee.
Trim and finish this seam, but be sure not to clip off any of the ribbon on the inside!
Finish your tee shirt, following the guidebook instructions (sew the side seams, hem the bottom, and add a closure at Center Back).
Then, tie the ribbons up into bows, and trim the ends off neatly. If your ribbon doesn't like staying tied, you can stitch through the bows once or twice to keep them in place.
And that's it! Congratulations!
Thanks everybody, and have fun with this :)
For Pixie Faire,
Melinda
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My grandmother taught me how to tie a bow. We made doll clothes together often when I would visit. She also taught me how to sew.
My older sister taught me how to tie a bow. We didn’t always get along when we were growing up, but she was always there to teach me things like tying a bow, curling my hair, etc!!
My dad taught me to tie my shoes the bunny eared way. When I showed my Kindergarten teacher my tying skills on a practice wooden shoe she said I was doing it wrong. I was mortified – how could my dad being doing something wrong! I paid very close attention to her instructions so I could show my dad what he was doing wrong (he was less than impressed by that comment). I also am left-handed and because I didn’t want to make another mistake I learned how to make that perfect bow for shoes, hair ribbons and fancy party dresses – it always sits straight not sideways.
Such a cute, cute idea, and so very simple!! Sometimes it’s just a very little thing that can make a ho-hum shirt absolutely adorable ;)
My mother taught me how to tie many types of bows. I would use her fingers to tie certain bows. I miss that time spent together.