I’m sewing up McCalls 4338 Dolls Top to go with the Halloween costumes I made them. I’ve run out of the cute Halloween print fabric but thankfully I have an old black pillow case that was perfect. I often have scraps of woven fabric leftover from other projects and I like to make matching accessories, often for kids clothes that means a matching outfit for their dolls.
McCalls 4338 Sewing Pattern
I picked out this sewing pattern from McCalls because it includes sizes for most of my children’s dolls as well as including lots of clothing options for both boy and girl doll clothes.
It’s such a complicated pattern!! I mean really, lining, lace and gathered sleeves on a doll’s dress? I guess if you’re looking to practice your sewing skills without using much fabric or if you want to sew couture clothes for display, or maybe you have lots of time, then I guess it might make sense. But I’m a busy mum trying to squeeze this sewing project in between the dishes and the laundry – the frills can do one.
I simplified the hems by just overlocking them and turning up the stitching, a quick press and a quick hem.
Because some of the seams were so teeny tiny I neglected to finish them with the overlocker. I may regret that choice depending on how often this top needs washing. But I was short on time and needed to whip up a quick outfit for a Halloween party. I may put more effort in next time I sew this pattern.
Despite the fiddliness (yes, I made that up) of the pattern I will be sewing it up again. It felt great to use up every last scrap of fabric and to make this cute outfit for my kid’s dolls.
Sewing Fabric
I’m sewing with an old pillowcase. It’s 100% cotton in a pure black colour. I generally buy my bedding from IKEA because I like the prices and quality. It’s often cheaper to buy flat sheets from IKEA than buying woven cotton by the metre from fabric stores.
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