Lexibook Barbie Sewing Machine

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Don’t close the side seams before you have attached the sleeves. It’s much easier to sew the sleeves on while the bodice lays flat like this. Also the sleeve seams should not be closed yet.

Sewing at a small scale means that the seam allowance needs to be small, too. In this case I have a 0.16in./0.4cm wide seam allowance. But if you need more than that, you can always trim off excess seam allowance after having sewn the seam. Here ( 1.) you can see the gathering stitches that have been sewn to the sleeve cap and hemline. There’s a tiny cuff to be attached. You may want to finish the seam allowance with zig-zag stitches after having attached the cuff, as it will fray easily when dressing the doll. When you have a child who is just beginning to learn how to sew, why not take them to the sewing machine yourself? You can teach them how to use this equipment by attaching a few easy on and off instructional videos. This barbie sewing machine is a great tool in teaching kids how to be independent and self sufficient. With just a few simple lessons learned each day, this could very well become their new favorite pastime instead of playing video games or engaging in television. To reduce bulk at the seams, you can trim the seam allowance to only 1/16-1/8in. or 2-3mm after having completed the seams and then flatten them by topstitching. This is especially useful in cases where your fabric doesn’t want to stay flat after pressing. Sew Skirts for Dolls

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In addition to the built in needles there are also a bobbin and two dials for changing colors. This barbie sewing machine comes in two basic colors blue and pink. The two dials control the size of the thread – a smaller one for light weight fabrics and a larger one for very heavy fabrics. The large dial also controls the number of stitches you will make in a single go. If the sleeves don’t have any gathers or hemming to be done, you can just pin them to the armholes, matching the notches and the shoulder seam. Either treating the lining and main layer of the bodice as one, or leaving the lining out. Here’s a flutter sleeve example. I made some tests and found that knit materials create more bulk and are challenging to work with at a tiny scale. However, a bit of stretch makes it easier to attach the sleeves, so you might want to consider woven materials with some added stretch for the bodice (and sleeves). Is your daughter or son getting a little bored with the Barbie theme? This barbie machine comes complete with a lot of other Barbie themed items too. Whether they are looking for a car, a doll or even a home based business this machine will keep the children engaged for hours on end. Kids will enjoy all of the things that come with this barbie and will certainly have a lot of fun with the sewing and the pattern cutting. The amount of fun they have with the barbie won’t wane as they begin to grow older and begin to realize that the real world doesn’t revolve around barbie and that they have to go out into it to find a job. The barbie sewing machine comes complete with a chart that helps you easily see the different stitches and fabrics you will need to use. The sixteen applications include a quilt for quilting projects, a fitted dress for quilting projects, a baby blanket, a coverlet and an apron for doing embroidery. You can even get one of these machines for your kids! It comes complete with a storage bag for keeping finished items like finished curtains and tapestry cushions.

If you’ve already sewn tiny clothes, you might have noticed that the sewing machine tends to eat your fabric at the beginning of the seams. To avoid this, don’t start sewing directly at the edge, but rather a few millimeters inward. The beauty of using this barbie sewing machine is that it comes complete with an activity book. This is the perfect way to introduce your child to the sewing machine and what it can do. It comes complete with a variety of projects including a pillow, a toy bag and even a patchwork bedspread. All of these projects come with sewing instructions for you to follow along as you handcraft these fun projects. This also makes learning about sewing and all of the machinery that goes along with it a fun and educational experience for your little girl or boy.Remember that you need to sew accurately as at this scale even a small error will show more easily. If you’re making a separate skirt, you can now attach the waistband. Here’s an A-line skirt in the makes! For the closures, you can use either Velcro or tiny snaps (4-5mm). As for the sewing machine, use a Microtex needle (60/8 or 70/10) and about a 2mm stitch length. Use zig-zag stitch to finish the seam allowances if needed. You can also sew by hand. This is probably the easiest type of top as it has no sleeves, and hence the perfect first example of a lined bodice. The front part consists of three panels. Leave, for example, 0.16in./0.4cm seam allowance at the short ends, which you will close next ( 3.).

Here’s a basic top with bust darts. You’ll need to close the darts and shoulder seams of both layers at first. See points 1 and 2. A sleeveless bodice is always an option if you want to avoid having to attach sleeves. And if you have a lining, you can finish the armholes, too. Once the sleeves are attached, trim off excess seam allowance as usual, and then you can close the side seams and sleeve seams. The side seam of the lining is sewn separately in this case so that the seam allowance remains hidden. Lined Bodice without SleevesIn this case you need to gather the sleeve cap to match the armhole between the notches. You can first pin the sleeve at the shoulder line, and then gather one side at a time to match the armhole. Otherwise you’ll lose the central notch of the sleeve between the gathers. Miniature Bodice and a Facing Let’s also level up by making a bodice with side panels. In this case it’s easiest to attach the facing before the side panels, as this way the bodice will lay flat. When making doll clothes, balloon, and other puff sleeves will add that extra cuteness to the dresses! However, this will also add some extra steps to the sewing process. First, you need to prepare the sleeves. The main idea here is to not close the skirt into a tubular shape before it’s almost done, because it’s much easier to work with that way. Think about, for example, sewing a miniature pencil skirt hem!