Monday, May 12, 2014

Lace and Tulle Skirt for 18-inch Doll

Lace and tulle skirt for 18-inch doll by nest full of eggs
  {18-inch doll skirt week :: day 4}

Today it's a lace and tulle skirt that was inspired by this skirt (a lace skirt with a sheer mesh ruffle peeking out at the hem).

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 For the lace skirt:
Supplies needed:

  • 18 inches of 3 7/8 inch wide nylon lace trim at $3.78 per yard, 18 inches will only cost $1.89
  • 10.5 inches of oval cord elastic which is about 3/16 inches wide

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 Instructions:
  • This lace trim already came with a casing at the top. Using the tiniest safety pin you can find, attach it to the end of the oval cord elastic and thread it through the lace casing. 
  • Sew up the skirt seam with a .5 inch seam allowance.

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 For the tulle and tissue lame skirt:
Supplies needed:

  • 18 inches by 6 inches fabric that's the same on each side, I used tissue lame
  • 18 inches by 4.5 inches tulle
  • 10.5 inches of 3/8 inch elastic

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 Instructions:
  • For the hem at the bottom of the skirt fabric fold over and press .5 inch and again .5 inch. For the casing at the top of the skirt, fold over and press .5 inch and again .5 inch but towards the right side of the skirt (see photo).
  • Topstitch hem.
  • Place tulle under the folds of the casing (see photos).

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nest full of eggs

nest full of eggs
  • With tulle in place topstitch the casing.
  • Using a small safety pin, attach it to the end of the 3/8 inch wide elastic and thread it through the casing.
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  •  Sew up the skirt seam with a .5 inch seam allowance.
tulle and tissue lame skirt for 18-inch doll by nest full of eggs
 By making the lace skirt separate, it gives so many more options. Here is what it looks like with the lace skirt on top of a chiffon bubble skirt.
lace skirt on top of pink chiffon bubble skirt for 18-inch doll by nest full of eggs

lace skirt on top of red chiffon bubble skirt for 18-inch doll by nest full of eggs
Next up, day 5 of 18-inch doll skirt week.

Quick round-up of all my 18-inch doll creations: