Dolls and Daydreams

During their Black Friday sale, I ordered several patterns from Dolls and Daydreams.

Dolls and Daydreams specialize in Fun & Easy Step by Step Photo Tutorial Patterns so that even a beginner sewer will be able to make Dolls, Softies and Doll Clothes just like mine on a Sewing or Embroidery Machine!

 You can either get a regular sewing pattern or a pattern files specifically to be used in an embroidery machine.

I wasn't sure which to try first.  While I'm sure I probably could easily manage a sewing pattern, for some reason I bought all machine embroidery files which at first glance look complicated as all heck.

Each pattern comes as a digital download including files and an instruction PDF.  I read over the PDF of the patterns I purchased a few times before I decided to make the Reindeer first.

This is an ITH (In The Hoop) embroidery project, meaning the whole thing is made with the embroidery machine.  I sat down to find fabrics for it and realized I had almost no Christmas prints, so we pulled together a little something shabby chic.  I used regular quilting cotton as the body instead of a fleece or a minky and it turned out great.  I still just need to sew up her little body and find her a ribbon for her neck.

 In all, it took me about 30 minutes of work.  I had to stop a few times to reread the instructions, but not counting that, it was a very quick project.  I don't have much felt on hand to have coordinated the antlers better, but I think it looks pretty cute!

Scrundies

The name makes me cringe!  I'm not sure why...

Scrundies, or Scrundlewear, are the creation of Stitch Upon a Time.  They are an all-in-one pattern for undies that are supposed to be super comfortable and easy to sew.

Sewing underwear has never been easier! With the guidance of this pattern, you can sew a drawer full of undies in just a day! The different shapes of the undies suit most body types and there are different styles for your comfort. After wearing a pair of Scrundlewear, you won’t want a store bought pair ever again. The wide band option is so comfortable, you can barely tell you’re wearing them. This pattern is also great for making swimming suit bottoms.

I thought, well hey, ok.  Let's give this a go!  I recently found a serger at the local thrift store that was in super great shape, so I figured I was good to go!

I went back and forth with the sizes and ended up cutting out a large, which in hindsight I should have really guessed was too big.  The pieces looked HUGE when I cut them and the fabric you use is a knit, so it stretches, so.  That was a total common sense fail on my part.  I also didn't have the right contrast fabric, I used a wonky poly ribbing that NOW I understand wasn't right for the project.  User error aside?  I really do love this pattern!

The serger itself has a bit of a learning curve, but the pattern is well drafted and very easy to follow.  The actual Scrundies are comfortable, but the waist is floppy and the bum saggy 😝  Both are an easy fix for the next pair I attempt!

I cut the boyshorts, which are a nice fit for me, they tend to be more 'cheeky' or European fit than an American panty is.  Beginning to end it took me about half an hour which surprised me.  The zig zag topstitch actually took the longest!

Rest assured, Ill report back as soon as I make another pair!