More work for the swaps I’m in. This time I went to the local “Everything’s $1.00″ store (how convenient!) and bought several pairs of socks with the intent of making sweaters. You can get some good bundle deals of 2-3 pairs for a buck. This sweater came from just such a set. I ended up using 1.5 socks and had enough left over to make 2 hats (tutorial to come after this.) I had planned to use a different pair of fuzzy slipper socks, but they turned out to be too short in the torso, so I decided to use the pair featured instead.

Once again not a lot of measuring was done for this. I did a lot of eyeballing, and only once in the process tried it on my doll to see if it would fit correctly.

Steps:

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You can sew this pattern for any size ball-jointed doll. Just plug in the measurements!

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Dear Readers,

For a lot of us, winter has come, and so has the time for socks and stockings. I have created a simple tutorial for you to make your own. Just pick fun, colorful, stretchy fabrics, and with my simple directions,  soon enough you will have a collection of wonderful socks and stockings to match your BJD’s every outfit!

~Wednesday

PS: Click any photograph to see it in full size and play a slideshow.

Materials

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Even with a surprise blizzard, you can keep your BJD warm by creating this fur-collared winter jacket. The pattern fits any ball-jointed doll size – just plug in your BJD’s measurements. This is a quick and easy project with few required materials. The jacket can be sewn by hand or by machine.  Our FairyLand Minifee Shushu, Isabelle, is modeling the jacket.

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Making this flapper style hat for your BJD is as easy as 1-2-3! There are only three pieces to sew together, either by hand or with a sewing machine. This tutorial shows how to create the body of the hat. Decorating the hat is left to your imagination!

This tutorial shows the project being hand-sewn. I find hand-sewing much more relaxing. It’s not about how fast I can make a hat, but how much I enjoy the process. And really, sewing the body of the hat takes no more than 15 minutes! I like to use embroidery floss to do the sewing because it’s nice and sturdy. If you prefer using a sewing machine with regular thread, that is fine too.

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This tutorial shows how to create a wig cap and wig for your BJD. Just plug in the measurements of the doll. To create lifelike hair, use natural fibers such as mohair locks. Make the wig as dense as you wish by adding more layers of fibers. No sewing required for this wig!

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Create a simple French felt beret for your BJD. This tutorial can be adapted to any size doll. Just plug in the measurements of your BJD! The beret can be hand-sewn or machine sewn. If hand-sewing the beret, use a back stitch for the seam.

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