Does anyone sew?

[Cupcake78]

Hi, my daughter is 15 months old now and I felt I needed something to do for myself in my 'spare' time (a joke I know, what mummy has spare time?). I wanted to buy my daughter a personalised doll for her first proper dolly and couldn't find a nice one anywhere so I thought I would have a go at making one myself. Crazy as I had never sewn before! After getting a sewing machine I got going and really enjoy it! I have made lots of dolls now and even have a page on Facebook where I sell them. If I can make a bit of extra money then that would be great!
Does anyone else sew? I find it quite relaxing and it helps take my mind off all my money worries, health worries, anxiety issues etc. etc. ! Here is a picture of one of my dolls x
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...9305976.130117.507113005972767&type=1&theater

 

[MelissaLindley]

Awww lovely! I don't sew but it's something I'd like to get into.....your very good!

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[MrsR]

I sew! By hand though x I have done a couple of patchwork quilts for friends and family and just about to embark on dolls clothes for my daughters Barbies

 

[Cupcake78]

Awww lovely! I don't sew but it's something I'd like to get into.....your very good!

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Aw thank you! I honestly think it helps keep me sane sometimes!

 

[Cupcake78]

I sew! By hand though x I have done a couple of patchwork quilts for friends and family and just about to embark on dolls clothes for my daughters Barbies

I don't think I could do Barbie clothes - so small! I do remember when I was wee, my mum used to sew and knit clothes for my Barbie, everyone wanted some!

 

[MrsR]

They are ridiculously small! But I like the challenge xx

 

[Angela2612]

There lovely Hun, now we have moved I'm thinking about attempting to make a memory blanket out of LO old baby clothes I don't have the heart to get rid of them but at least this way I can make a big rag quilt or a few of them well that's the plan lol I need to learn to sew first hehe

 

[Cupcake78]

Thanks Angela! Thats a lovely idea! A lot of people make teddies and things from old baby clothes as well which is also a nice keepsake. I only started sewing in May, once you get going you might love it! I've never made a blanket before, good luck x

 

[Angela2612]

Thank you I shall need all the luck I can get, I've seen the teddies they look lovely but I can't find a pattern

 

[PyscoFalcon]

I hand sew.
Finished Katies quilt a few days before she was born

 

[Cupcake78]

Thank you I shall need all the luck I can get, I've seen the teddies they look lovely but I can't find a pattern

I think the one thats used the most is from Funky Friends Factory, not sure I'm allowed to post a link on here but if you Google it they have a lot of patterns. Be careful though - its addictive! Once you make one you can't stop!
http://www.funkyfriendsfactory.com/...r-calico-teddy-bear-pattern-instant-download/

 

[Cupcake78]

I hand sew.
Finished Katies quilt a few days before she was born

Aww sweet! It must feel good to know you made it yourself! I haven't had time to make my wee one anything! I will make her a special doll soon though as she is starting to get more interested in her cuddly toys and likes to cuddle them!

 

[Angela2612]

Thank you I shall need all the luck I can get, I've seen the teddies they look lovely but I can't find a pattern

I think the one thats used the most is from Funky Friends Factory, not sure I'm allowed to post a link on here but if you Google it they have a lot of patterns. Be careful though - its addictive! Once you make one you can't stop!
http://www.funkyfriendsfactory.com/...r-calico-teddy-bear-pattern-instant-download/

That's the exact one I had been looking for thank you very much I shall also have a browse hehe

 

[Cupcake78]

Thank you I shall need all the luck I can get, I've seen the teddies they look lovely but I can't find a pattern

I think the one thats used the most is from Funky Friends Factory, not sure I'm allowed to post a link on here but if you Google it they have a lot of patterns. Be careful though - its addictive! Once you make one you can't stop!
http://www.funkyfriendsfactory.com/...r-calico-teddy-bear-pattern-instant-download/

That's the exact one I had been looking for thank you very much I shall also have a browse hehe

No problem! I would like to have a go myself as I feel the same about Chloe's baby clothes, I would like to make a keepsake to give her when she is older. Choosing which clothes could be a challenge, my loft is full of bags of clothes she has grown out of!

 

[Angela2612]

I have a few boxes full and it's going to be so hard to cut them up but I guess once I'm finished at least they will be put to use and always treasured but in a better way than being stored iykwim I'm still going to keep some though don't tell OH lol

 

[PyscoFalcon]

Why not make her a patchwork skirt or something like that? A wrap around adjust able one or something.

Katies quilt

 

[Mum2betash]

Not normally but I really wanted a headband for her but couldn't find one anywhere so made her one by hand! Not fantastic but not bad for first go and by hand..

 

[Mum2betash]

Why not make her a patchwork skirt or something like that? A wrap around adjust able one or something.

Katies quilt

I love that, I want to make one of these now lol xx

 

[MrsR]

Psyco-I make quilts too!! That one is lovely! Here's the quilt I made for my son out of his old baby clothes:


My daughters quilt:


The first bag I ever made:


And the first squares of a quilt I forgot to take a photo of when I finished it!:

 

[Cupcake78]

Wow! I love seeing all these sewing projects! How do you add pictures? When I click on the insert image icon it asks me for an url?