Sophie Decisions Made
So Miss Sophie continues...
I focused really well this morning so I am able to post what I've completed thus far. I finished cutting the patterns out thoroughly—even the head. I thought I wasn't supposed to, but after reading the directions, I learned that I am! I was a little weirded out over cutting the individual patterns out of the box it was printed within because the box contained the only grain line. I decided to draw my own grain line on each pattern piece. I lined the pattern grain line up with my cutting mat grid-line to use as a guide when drawing my own grain line in. If I am going to make more dolls using this pattern, I want all the information there.
As you can see there are markings for darts on the head in the photo above. The directions said that I should trace the markings onto my fabric, but this is something new for me. When I attended sewing classes at the technical college, the patterns we used had punch holes in them. We marked the holes with a pencil on the fashion fabric and then connected the dots with a ruler, after we removed the pattern. Well, this is just tissue pattern paper and easily torn, so I don't like making holes in it. So, I picked up some tracing paper. 5 colors come in the package—orange, white, yellow, blue and red.
I chose to use red for my tracing color. And I used a cheap tracing wheel that comes in a beginner's kit. Sorry that the photo isn't the best quality. I'll try to get a better photo next time I use the tracing paper.
It worked well enough, but you can't touch the marks too much or they disappear. I thought it handled like chalk. The package said to wipe it off with a damp cloth, but I brushed it off with my hand and that was sufficient. I like using tracing paper. I will use it in the future.
Anyways, moving on. I have all the pattern pieces of the doll cut out. I decided to go with the flannel fabric. I ran into a slight problem though. The pattern instructions suggested to use only 100% polyester in order for the iron-on facial features to adhere permanently. Well, since I was considering embroidering a face as an option, I will have to now. I really would like a permanent face. Haha...
I do have some of the head sewn together, but I have no photos yet. I am not sure whether I want to embroider the face after the doll is sewn together and stuffed, or to embroider it now. I have two faces cut out so I could practice. I think I'll research online to learn what other artists have done with their dolls.
Okay, that's all I have time for today! I plan on working on Sophie a little more over the weekend and I'll post those next steps. Until then...
Happy Sewing!
I focused really well this morning so I am able to post what I've completed thus far. I finished cutting the patterns out thoroughly—even the head. I thought I wasn't supposed to, but after reading the directions, I learned that I am! I was a little weirded out over cutting the individual patterns out of the box it was printed within because the box contained the only grain line. I decided to draw my own grain line on each pattern piece. I lined the pattern grain line up with my cutting mat grid-line to use as a guide when drawing my own grain line in. If I am going to make more dolls using this pattern, I want all the information there.
As you can see there are markings for darts on the head in the photo above. The directions said that I should trace the markings onto my fabric, but this is something new for me. When I attended sewing classes at the technical college, the patterns we used had punch holes in them. We marked the holes with a pencil on the fashion fabric and then connected the dots with a ruler, after we removed the pattern. Well, this is just tissue pattern paper and easily torn, so I don't like making holes in it. So, I picked up some tracing paper. 5 colors come in the package—orange, white, yellow, blue and red.
I chose to use red for my tracing color. And I used a cheap tracing wheel that comes in a beginner's kit. Sorry that the photo isn't the best quality. I'll try to get a better photo next time I use the tracing paper.
It worked well enough, but you can't touch the marks too much or they disappear. I thought it handled like chalk. The package said to wipe it off with a damp cloth, but I brushed it off with my hand and that was sufficient. I like using tracing paper. I will use it in the future.
Anyways, moving on. I have all the pattern pieces of the doll cut out. I decided to go with the flannel fabric. I ran into a slight problem though. The pattern instructions suggested to use only 100% polyester in order for the iron-on facial features to adhere permanently. Well, since I was considering embroidering a face as an option, I will have to now. I really would like a permanent face. Haha...
I do have some of the head sewn together, but I have no photos yet. I am not sure whether I want to embroider the face after the doll is sewn together and stuffed, or to embroider it now. I have two faces cut out so I could practice. I think I'll research online to learn what other artists have done with their dolls.
Okay, that's all I have time for today! I plan on working on Sophie a little more over the weekend and I'll post those next steps. Until then...
Happy Sewing!
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