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Sewing: BARBIE CHRISTMAS FAIRY CLOTHES
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BARBIE CHRISTMAS FAIRY CLOTHES

put a bit of colour into your creation
put a bit of colour into your creation
Put a bit of colour into your creation
Put a bit of colour into your creation

Instructions

Knit top for barbie or boob tube will do; do not sew up back at this point.

Cut length of stiff netting and material used for overskirt this part must be longer or have a lace trim added to bottom.

Gather net and overskirt to length of bottom of top or boob tube made then attach by hand sew or machine whatever you feel condident with. You can pin in place first if it makes ...

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Category: Sewing

Type of item: Toy

For: Other

Style: Romantic, Holiday, Traditional, Classic


Materials

Double knit yarn, Netting, Lace, Ribbon

What was your inspiration?

my princess barbie clothes, my grand daughter Georgia mentioned last year where was our fairy for our tree, its a traditional one. She remarked her barbie was far prettier and she was so another idea was born.

What are you most proud of?

The wings they were difficult at first to get right, I am trying to learn how to use this system and will try to add a template if I can.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Look at many pictures of fairy or princess dolls what different features they may have, I shall be adding a few new pictures one with a fairy with snowflake for a hat, let your imagination and those of your children roam a while. good luck I can be contacted on nannycheryl@btinternet.com if you need further help. please comment or share your ideas. kind regards

 

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mc2fran356199 on craftsy.com
Dec 18, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
Close up of wings, from back please. Is florist wire used for stiffness?
NANNY CHERYL on craftsy.com
Dec 19, 2011   Flag as inappropriate
no I have used a stiff netting between pretty shinny fabric that sparkles., I will try to add back up pictue later but my mother is very ill at present and I am nursing her so time precious now.