Dogs like to be fancy too! Dressing your dog up in this adorable ballerina outfit will make your trick or treat or Halloween outing special. This project is a great way to learn pattern sewing while involving your furry best friend. Click here to download instructions.
Materials:
- McCall’s Craft pattern #M7452 View C
- Rainbow Rose Cuddle® (Vibrant) from Shannon Fabrics
- Silky Satin from Shannon Fabrics in orange
- Madeira® Cotona sewing thread to match the fabric
- 1 Roll each of Tulle in black and orange
- 1 Roll of black lace
- 1 Roll black ribbon
- 1 Roll black rick-rack
- Hot Melt Glue Gun with glue sticks
- Basic sewing supplies
Tools:
- Baby Lock® sewing machine
Steps:
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Follow the guide sheet from the pattern to layout and cut out the pattern pieces according to the desired size for your dog.
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Use the tulle fabrics for the bottom edge of the skirt.
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Use the silky satin fabric for the lining and for the top inset section on the costume.
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Set up the sewing machine. (Be sure to read the instruction book before you begin to sew.)
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Wind a bobbin with the same color thread that will be used for the top thread.
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Place the bobbin in the bobbin case. (Refer to the instruction book for winding the bobbin and inserting the bobbin in the bobbin case.)
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Thread the machine.
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Snap on the Zig-Zag foot.
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Select the straight stitch left stitch.
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Set the stitch length to 2.0.
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Follow the guide sheet for sewing the main part of the body together.
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Attach the patch and fuse in place. Sew the ribbon to the patch and apply the lace around the patch to hide the ribbon ends.
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To create the ruffle measure the bottom edge of the skirt and triple that measurement.
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Cut one section from the orange tulle 4” wide by the length of the above measurement.
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Cut another section from the black tulle 4” wide by the length of the above measurement.
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Set the machine up for a basting stitch.
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Sew ¼” along the top edge on both of the tulle sections. Then sew another row of basting stitches ¼” from the first row.
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Pull the bobbin threads to gather the two sections so that they fit inside the bottom edge on the skirt.
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Continue with Step 12 on the Guide sheet until the ballerina dress is complete.
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Create the hat while following the pattern directions.
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To adorn the hat use the glue gun and glue sticks to apply the rick-rack around the brim.
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Then glue a small piece of gathered black tulle for a side decoration on the hat.
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Sew the elastic to the hat to finish.