Sew in Style Sewing Camp

Sew in Style Sewing Camp

Naomi sent in a photo this afternoon, after sewing up a skirt for her doll. Naomi used the “Simple Mini Skirt” pattern (page 38) from her copy of Sew in Style. She used a fat quarter of this pretty striped fabric.

Naomi from Pennsylvania  ""Mini Skirt" project
Naomi from Pennsylvania
“”Simple MiniSkirt” project

Naomi expressed that it was hard to keep the sewing straight, especially with 1/4 inch seam allowance. The 1/4 inch seam allowance is really small. It helps to have a special presser foot, called a 1/4 inch presser foot, which allows you to keep the fabric along the edge of the presser foot while you sew, to help guide your fabric on a 1/4 inch seam allowance as you sew.  Sometimes this special presser foot is called a “quilting presser foot” or a “piecing presser foot,” because they are often used by quilters who sew with a 1/4 inch seam allowance all the time.

I use a 1/4 inch presser foot when I sew my doll clothes. It makes things easier. You can see a picture of the 1/4 inch presser foot on page 11 of your Sew in Style book, as it is one of the supplies that I recommend. The one shown on page 11 has a guide that makes it even easier to sew that small 1/4 inch seam allowance!

Naomi from Penn"Simple Mini Skirt"
Naomi from Penn “Simple Mini Skirt”

Here is Naomi’s skirt on her doll. It looks super!! I bet your doll loves her new skirt 🙂 Thank you so much for sending in your pictures!

Remember to send in your pictures for a chance to win fun prizes and show off your great creations!