4 Remove the paper from the appliqué paper and iron the dress onto the duvet cover. Now stitch the dress down all around except for the lower edge of the skirt section, making sure you do not stitch through both layers of the duvet cover, but only the top layer. 5 Gather the lace to fit the lower edge of the skirt section and pin to the inside of the lower edge. Pin the pompom strip on the outside of the skirt section close to the edge. Now stitch through all the layers, but not to the duvet cover. 6 Now make the tulle tutu, which will form part of the dress. Gather two layers together at a time, stitching two straight rows of gathering stitches along the top edge of two tulle strips. Do not secure the beginning and end of the stitching. Pull in the two top threads of the two rows to create frills and distribute the tulle with your fingers to help with the gathering in. Tie the threads on both sides securely so that the gathering threads cannot loosen. Repeat with the other layers. 7 Insert the two peach tulle frills underneath the skirt section of the dress and pin down. Stitch the top edge of the tulle straight across the duvet cover, lifting up the skirt section so that it stays free. Now place the light pink tulle frill on top of the peach tulle up to and against the top piece. Pin and stitch straight across, with the skirt section still unstitched. 8 For the ballet shoes: be careful not to burn the mesh with the iron – cover with a piece of cloth when you iron. Iron the appliqué paper to the mesh, remove the paper and iron the shoes in place in the middle of the duvet cover. Stitch with a matching coloured thread around the outline of the shoes through the top layer of the duvet cover. 9 Arrange the ribbon in a zigzag pattern above the shoes as if to wind it around the ballerina’s ankles. Pin down here and there and stitch in place. At both ends, tie the loose ends of the ribbon in a bow with a double knot as in the photo. 10 For the pillowcase use the template on page 79 and draw the crown with a fabric pencil onto the middle of the pillowcase. Stitch the crown motif on the pillowcase in top stitching with pink thread or the colour of your choice.
52 IDEAS 2015
Princess dress This gorgeous tutu with its multi-
coloured skirt is sure to be your little girl’s favourite party outfit.
Size: bodice fits a two-year-old child Difficulty: average Time: two days
You will need tulle in three colours (we used light pink, dark pink and peach) 2 pieces of contrast fabric, not more than 0,5m of each matching coloured machine thread 2,5cm-wide elastic 2 buttons
To cut Measure the girl’s waist and cut elastic according to her measurement, plus 2cm extra. Cut approximately 20 strips of tulle each 16 x 60cm in each colour. Cut the following pieces for the bodice, straps and frills: one bodice piece rectangle of 38 x 15cm, four straps of 55 x 6,5cm each, two frills with a length of 35cm and a half circle outer edge.
To make 1 Overlap the ends of the elastic by 2cm and stitch together with a few rows of stitching. Pull the elastic over a shape the same size as the elastic – use a bucket or large jar. This way it will be easier to tie the tulle to the elastic. 2 Take two layers of tulle at a time, place over the elastic and move along until the elastic lies halfway into the tulle strip. Tie a loose knot (so that the tulle can be moved easily), then tie another knot in the opposite direction. The second knot can be tighter. Repeat with all the tulle strips, making sure you do not place the same colours next to one another. You may have to cut more tulle strips to complete the tutu, but that depends on the size of the girl’s waist. 3 Fold the bodice piece rectangle in half and press the fold flat. 4 Stitch two straight rows of gathering stitches along the straight top edge of the frill strips, approximately 4mm
in from the edge. Do not secure the beginning and end of the stitching. Pull in the two top threads of the two rows to create frills. You can decide how long you want the frills to be. Overlock both edges of the frills. Fold the half circle outer edge 6mm over to the wrong side, press flat and top stitch. 5 For the straps, fold one long side of each 5mm over to the wrong side. Press flat. The folded sides will be on the inside of the bodice piece. Place the two folded sides of two straps together. Insert the double folded bodice piece rectangle up to 5mm between the layers so that the lower edges of the straps align and the bodice fold is at the top. Now stitch the long folded sides of the strap from bottom to top, stitching the bodice piece at the same time. Repeat with the second strap on the other side of the bodice piece rectangle. 6 Place the gathered edge of the frill to one unstitched outer edge of the strap with the right sides facing and pin down – the lower end of the frill must align with the folded top edge of the bodice piece. Stitch a few millimetres from the edge. Repeat for the other strap. 7 Now overlock the entire outer edge from bottom to top. Also overlock the width of the loose ends of the straps, as well as the lower edge where the straps and bodice piece were stitched down. 8 Fold the two long outer edges and the short edge of the loose strap end 5mm to the inside, so that the gathered edge of the frill is sandwiched between the two long outer edges of the strap and the frill faces outwards. Stitch the entire length and short end of the strap. Repeat for the other strap. 9 Fold over the lower edge of the top piece by 5mm, press flat and stitch down. Place the bodice piece in the middle of the tutu and pin down. Sew the bodice to the tutu neatly by hand. 10 Mark the position of the buttons for the straps at the back of the dress and sew on the buttons. Put on the dress and mark the positions for the buttonholes on the loose ends of the two straps when crossed at the back, to obtain the correct length for the straps. Trim the straps if necessary. Make the two buttonholes, cross the straps at the back and button down.
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