How to sew clothes for Barbie out of unnecessary clothes

Interest in the doll's clothes appears already at the age of 2, in the form of play, children practice difficult but necessary dressing and undressing skills. Older girls play more complex story games. They use doll wardrobe items as conditions for certain social situations.

Barbie still remains popular among dolls. It was originally created as a fashionista, with a large number of clothes and accessories. Knowing how to sew clothes for Barbie, you can at any time please her owner almost without financial costs.

Material and tools for sewing

Since making clothes for Barbie is easy enough, there is no need to master complex patterns for the construction of patterns and the basics of working on a sewing machine. The main thing is the desire to please the girl and a little imagination.

As a material for future outfits, you can use old things lying around in the closet: socks, golfs, pantyhose, mittens and all small things, especially from jersey.

From working tools you will need scissors, chalk or pencil, needle and thread. And also paper and non-woven fabric, in order to make clothes for Barbie. Not bad, if there is an adhesive gun or just a universal glue: with its help you can easily decorate clothes or even attach parts.

General recommendations

A few tips on how to sew clothes for Barbie with trimmed edges:

1. Synthetic fabrics are conveniently cut with a burner, then the edges will be melted and will not crumble.
2. Synthetic edges of parts can be processed with the help of fire (lighters, matches) or varnish for manicure. In addition, a well-chosen color varnish on the lower cut of the product can be an element of decor.
3. On the cuts of the neck, armhole, sleeves, hem can be attached tape or tape.

Before you begin to work, you need to wash all the things that will be used for sewing. If the garment is sewn from several parts, then it is worth using the iron as often as possible - this will help make the thing neat and simplify the manufacturing process.

Skirts

The easiest thing in creating a wardrobe is the skirt for the Barbie doll. Clothes themselves can be created without the help of needles and thread. The main thing here is to choose a nice socks or blouse with rubber cuffs. It is necessary to lay out the selected clothes on the table, attach the doll so that the elastic band is at the waist level, and mark the desired length with chalk. For a more accurate result when markup is worth using a ruler. If it is supposed to process the bottom of the skirt with a jig, then add an allowance of 1-1.5 cm.

If there is no suitable sock or sweatshirts with a sleeve, then you can sew a skirt from a rectangular shred. To do this, it is necessary to spread it on the table across, attach the doll with the waist line to the upper cut and determine the desired length and width of the skirt, marking the flap with chalk. If you need a skirt with folds, then wrap the Barbie with a cloth twice and cut off the excess. When sewing a narrow skirt type pencil - once. Next, you need to sew the longitudinal sections, sew on the top of the elastic band, process the bottom cut.

Blouse

Before you sew Barbie doll clothes on the basis of patterns, it is worthwhile mastering an easier way. Even such a complicated wardrobe item, like a jacket, can be made by applying the doll to the fabric.

For tailoring you will need a sock, or even better a golf or sleeve with a rubber band. Attach a rubber band to the neck of the doll. Where the hands are located, make notes for the armholes, and cut them. Put the sock on the doll, put your hands in the holes and mark the desired length. Process the sections of the armholes and the bottom (by bending, reflow, lacquer or braid).

From the remaining sock it is necessary to cut out patterns of sleeves - two rectangles. Their width should be equal to the circumference of the armhole with an addition to the seam allowance of 1 cm. To determine the length, it is necessary to measure the distance from the doll's shoulder to the wrist or elbow.

The resulting patterns folded in half along the front side inward, cut the upper corners from the center (fold) to the edges, so that the sleeve is located at an inclination to the jacket, and not perpendicularly. Perform joint stitches, treat the lower and upper sections of the sleeves, unscrew and sew in armholes.

Since you can sew clothes for Barbie without a separate pattern, you need to periodically sample and adjust. In conclusion, you need to adjust the neck, suturing the excess width.

Panties

To complement the wardrobe of the doll fashionista can be a pair of stylish panties. To make them you will need a long sock, as it is easier to sew clothes for Barbie out of knitted fabric. You can also use knee socks, tights or a sleeve.

Cut the sock over the heel. The upper part is put on the doll rubber band upward and outline the cut between the legs and the length of the pants. Remove the sock, cut the pants along the lines. Unscrew and sew internal slices, so that the pant leg turns out. Treat the lower sections (preferably with nail polish or fire).

Dresses

Patterns of clothes for Barbie are very simple and versatile. Make a dress for a Barbie doll can be based on a skirt. To do this, in determining the length, you need to put on a toe high, pulling it on the chest. Trim the bottom and process it. Top leave as is or sew straps. A warm dress is obtained from the jacket: you just need to change the length.

The elegant dress is made of three details: back, shelf and hem (skirts). In order to make a pattern of the top, you need to attach flakes of fleece to the doll and mark the boundaries, as shown in the photo above and below:

Try on the resulting details by attaching them to the shoulders and sides:

Transfer the patterns to paper:

Now we cut out the details from the fabric, fold them inwards, perform shoulder and side seams. As a hem, you can use any version of the skirt, discussed above.

Even without mastering the sewing skills, you can please the child, since making clothes for Barbie is very easy. In addition, all things will meet the wishes of the girl.