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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I remember my grandma making perfect bows. She was a perfectionist about it and many other things. Now my youngest daughter has me tie bows for my two little granddaughters! The circle of life!!
I remember my grandmas making perfect bows. She was a perfectionist about it and many other things. Now my youngest daughter has me tie bows for my two little granddaughters! The circle of life!!
I was sadly an adult when I finally learned to tie a pretty bow. I am left handed and my bows always ended up facing the wrong way. It was my sister-in-law that showed me that if I started tying the bow the opposite way my bows would end up straight. Never to old to learn!
I can’t remember who taught me how to tie my shoes, but it was probably my mom. I taught all of our children how to tie their shoes. It will be fun to teach our daughters how to make the bows for this cute shirt.
My mom and my dad taught me! The loops were two bunnies and they chased each other around and then one went under the bush. When he came out they hugged. Easy Peasy. :)