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Pam
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I get great satisfaction from transforming something old into something new. One of my favourite hobbies is changing baby clothes into dolls clothes. Most newborn clothing is hardly worn and therefore mostly good as new. I cut and adapt one or two items and make a new one to fit the popular baby dolls. I have photos but unfortunately do not know how to post. Anyway have spent many happy hours adapting baby clothes to fit dolls belonging to the original babies.....if u see what i mean !
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Oooh thats a lovely hobby!! I'd love to be able to do that with one or two of Grace's "special" baby outfits, like the dress I brought her home in. I'm sure there are lots of very happy little girls around with very well-dressed baby dolls!!
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Hi I do that as the early baby clothes fit all the well known dolls.I also search the sales racks as they work out much cheaper than dolls clothes.How they can charge£12.99 for one outfit astounds me.All Alices dolls are wearing her prem baby clothes so thay were good value for money
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Post by Pam »

Thanks for looking.... i learned now how to put on pictures ....think theyre a bit small but anyway so here goes....


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Starting to cut the jumper size 0-3 months


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More cutting





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Finished


This one was originally a button jacket and pull on hat......0-3 months....



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Before removing the collar, front fastenings and shortening sleeves


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Before reducing in size

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Finished.
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Post by Meanqueen »

That's very skilful, Pam, and such a lovely way to keep your baby clothes forever, much better than leaving them in a drawer for years. Do you make your own clothes by any chance?

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Wow thats really great!

Well done you! )t'

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Post by thehenhouse »

lovely idea.. and keep sake..Maggi, well done you )t'
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Post by Pam »

Thanks for all your encouragement. Llona, I've never really tried "proper dressmaking" apart from the compulsory apron which we had to make at school, which was pretty disastrous! :oops: I think I probably wouldnt enjoy it so much as i prefer working on a smaller scale plus would need large area for cutting out the fabric. No ....will stick with the baby clothes for now :)
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they look great. very impressed.
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