Dolls created based on the famous series "School of Monsters" immediately fell in love with children from all over the world. A huge number of them have already been released. Sold in stores and on Internet sites various clothing options for school girls. Monster High differs from other dolls in that they are super-fashionable girls. Only modern clothes are sewn for them, adhering to fashion trends. Naturally, the cost of such outfits is sometimes fabulous.
Enterprising mothers will always find a way out. And our article will help you understand how to sew clothes for a Monster High doll with your own hands, using the materials available in each apartment. You don’t even have to go to the store. And the child will be able to calmly take off and put on home-made costumes, sweaters and skirts without worrying that mom will scold for a torn expensive thing.
With a minimum of effort, you can, knowing how to sew clothes for a Monster High doll , create a large wardrobe by decorating products with small bright details - beads, buttons, rhinestones and other accessories that can be freely purchased in any specialized store.
Use a glove
If you are not a professional seamstress, it is easiest to create an outfit from a ready-made semi-finished product. In this case, consider how to sew clothes for a Monster High doll from an old unnecessary glove.
It is better to choose a demi-season product so that the glove is not too thick. Having laid out one thing on the table, a doll is placed on top to measure the width of the future dress. The head of the doll should lie in the place where the third finger is located. This place will be the gate of the dress. Trim your finger on the glove so that there is about 1 cm left on the collar.
A place for the index and ring fingers will serve as doll sleeves. You just need to cut off the excess curves at the ends. Having measured the required volume of the body, they cut off the extra edges of the glove with scissors, namely, the place for the thumb and little finger. The sides are stitched on the inside.
Now you know how to sew clothes for a Monster High doll. It remains to decorate the dress at its own discretion and put on the character. You can make a belt, decorate a bow with satin ribbons or make a flower, for example, a rose. You can sew several half beads in a row. Talk to your child. Children are the best dreamers.
Sock sweater
One of the options for sewing sweaters for dolls can be seen in the video below.
By the same principle, you can sew another version of the outfit. It is better to take socks striped, bright colors. A sweater made of several separate elements is sewn. The collar, bottom and cuffs of the sleeves are cut from the gum of the sock. The rest is cut out of the fabric itself by attaching the doll to the product. First, the back is cut out and in front of simultaneously. Make slightly sloping shoulders. Try again on the doll the required width. The excess is trimmed, and the parts are sewn together on the sides.
The cuffs of the sleeves are made wide so that the doll’s hands are quietly inserted into the sweater. The sleeves themselves are thin strips with oblique sections on top. At the end of the work, all the small parts are sewn together. Since the sweater is striped, additional decoration is not required.
How to sew clothes for a Monster High doll from a sock?
As you can see in the photo below, not only a sweater or a knitted dress can be cut from a sock. Having cut off a part with an elastic band, you can sew a sports skirt. Now these are in fashion. Make a vest with a V-neck.
According to the same principle as in the previous described option, instead of the sleeves, you can sew tights, leggings or stockings. And cutting just a long strip and leaving the heel intact, you can tailor a cloak with a hood. It will be enough to overlock the edges and attach a ribbon tie to the neck.
Kit
Using just one sock with a bright pattern and knowing how to sew clothes for a Monster High doll with your own hands, you can create an entire outfit consisting of many elements.
To take measurements, it is enough to attach the doll to the fabric and circle it with chalk.
As you can see, sewing clothes is not as complicated as it seems at first glance. If you make a little effort and a little imagination, then even a beginner seamstress or a school-age child will cope.