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From: natmyers
Date: 06-15-2006, 05:16 PM (1 of 10)
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I make these from a pair of shorts, cut off the crotch and add the ruffles. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v18/NatalieF/IMG_3251Small.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v18/NatalieF/DSC03276Small.jpg babyandbeyondboutique.com
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User: natmyers
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From: Tummy
Date: 06-15-2006, 06:03 PM (2 of 10)
I love them! Absolutely adorable!!!  My very first post. I have been lurking here for a while now.. could not just look at this w/o saying how much I really like the shirts! |
User: Tummy
Member since: 06-03-2006 Total posts: 81 |
From: DorothyL
Date: 06-15-2006, 06:11 PM (3 of 10)
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Very cute. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: MrsSnuggly
Date: 06-15-2006, 11:15 PM (4 of 10)
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Are the shirts applique? Pretty cute!! Brandy~ |
User: MrsSnuggly
Member since: 05-21-2006 Total posts: 104 |
From: LauraM62
Date: 06-16-2006, 09:03 AM (5 of 10)
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those are really cute! I have a pair of capri's that dd outgrew in length that I was going to do this with! They are sitting on my sewing table waiting for me - thanks for the incentative
LauraM
SW Indiana If everyone cared and nobody cried; If everyone loved and nobody lied; If everyone shared and swallowed their pride; Then we'd see the day when nobody died --'If Everyone Cared' by Nickelback |
User: LauraM62
Member since: 08-10-2003 Total posts: 246 
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From: esrun3
Date: 06-16-2006, 09:35 AM (6 of 10)
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Those are so cute!! I'm going to call my dil and see if my dgd has any jeans she's outgrown length wise that still fit otherwise and see if i can play with a pair. tummy-welcome to the boards! Lyn
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User: esrun3
Member since: 12-02-2004 Total posts: 2345 |
From: ckmom002
Date: 06-18-2006, 12:18 AM (7 of 10)
| Does or can anyone tell me how to do this? I think they are so cute... |
User: ckmom002
Member since: 06-11-2006 Total posts: 105 |
From: Butterflyrf71
Date: 06-18-2006, 08:43 AM (8 of 10)
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May I steal your idea? My daughter has a ton of pants that are too short, she is growing up, but not out, lol. This is fantastic - I can cut them all off and still make use of the clothing!
You Lord, give perfect peace to those who keep their purpose firm, and place their trust in you. Isaiah 26:3, AV
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User: Butterflyrf71
Member since: 05-02-2006 Total posts: 257 
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From: natmyers
Date: 06-18-2006, 02:48 PM (9 of 10)
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Sure, I just cut the crotch off and add the ruffles. Very simple actually. Ok, for a size like 2-4 I made the long ruffle 3 1/2" long and the shorter one 3" long (that includes seam allowance. For smaller sizes, make them narrower --for a size 12 someone wanted, I had them measure the length of one that fit them the way she wanted it and used that measurement for the final length (which would be your long ruffle.. Cut long strips about twice as long as your skirt circum. for gathering. Sew the ends together to make 2 big circles (one of the underneath ruffle, one of the top ruffle. Hem the bottom of the circles. Then I pin the 2 ruffles together along the top and do a gathering stitch. Then I divide it into 4's and do the regular old-fashion way of ruffling. Sew it on & that's it. babyandbeyondboutique.com
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User: natmyers
Member since: 03-09-2005 Total posts: 34 |
From: MissTaraTara
Date: 06-18-2006, 06:57 PM (10 of 10)
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May I steal your idea? Too Cute!!! Add me to the theiving category because I, too, plan to give this technique a try! |
User: MissTaraTara
Member since: 01-24-2006 Total posts: 227 |
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