DIY clothes & bows?
 

Hi,

I really want to start making my own clothes & hair bows for Chloe...does anyone know where I can find patterns?

Thanks so much!

look under ebay for dog patterns for the clothes... i have no clue on the bows when u find out on the bows let me know. I just ordered a few patterns off ebay for doggie clothes and its for the little guys too

Thanks, off to check on ebay! I'll make sure to post if I find bows! :)

if yo do a search on here you will find a lot of threads with lots of links to patterns and ideas. I started making my own and have changed patterns all kinds of ways. good luck in your sewing. be sure to show pics when you create something.:thumbup:

Thanks!!! I'll be sure to have Chloe model for all the YTers! :p

I bought a pattern from Hobby Lobby - Simplicity 3925, but I rarely use it. Once I got the basic idea, I just changed it to suite me for what I wanted my girl to have in whatever fabric I had on hand. I have made several dresses from scratch and altered some baby dresses and baby doll dresses to fit Summerlin.

As for the bows - my pattern has these two sets of directions. There is not a pattern to cut out, just directions to follow.

1. Cut a piece of ribbon 9" (23 cm) long and tie into a bow. Tack a small floral applique to the bow at the knot. Notch out the ends of the ribbon. Hand sew the bow to a small barrette.
*** The kind of barrette they show in the picture is like a little girl's barrette - the plastic kind with the little teeth on it to grip the hair.

2. Cut a piece of ribbon 7" (18 cm) long and tie into a bow. Handsew a small ribbon rosette to the bow at the knot. Hand sew the bow to a small ponytail holder.

It also has suggestions for hand sewing:
1) a ribbon rosette to a small barrette or pony tail holder.
2) a heart shaped bead to a small piece of marabou feather trim, and then hand sew the feather trim to a barrette or pony tail holder.
3) a button to the knot of the bow, and then hand sew the bow to a barrette or pony tail holder.


Hope this helps :) I haven't made any bows, since Summerlin doesn't have enough hair to hold one, I have no use for them yet... Maybe that day will come :D

Here are some bow making instructions: http://www.eleganceinbloom.com/hairbow.html

Honestly I found most patterns to be really complicated to understand, plus the sizing wasn't good, ect.

I just used my dogs as models w/ plain white fabric to fit them.. then turned it into patterns for myself.

Then when I'm altering for other sizes I have the patterns scaled up or down to accomadate who ever I'm making the items for.

I recently started making my own bows for my little girl. I found that most instructions for bow making (like sewing) are complicated, just buy some ribbon and play with it some..... I also found that sewing them is best. But I enjoy it very much, I can't stop...LOL....Good luck!

Thanks so much, everyone! :)