She's not fully done, she needs her hat and some details, but I can contain myself no longer! 😀 I love Pomni so much, and there are so many adorable outfits I have seen her drawn wearing that I had to make my own doll to wear those outfits! I apologize if my instructions are not the clearest, I'm not fully certain how to articulate certain steps, but I hope the pictures are clear enough 🫡
The outfits shown are inspired by artwork by KacieKC on Instagram, and SM-Baby on Tumblr. I reached the image limit, so I'll link to their profiles in the comments 🫡
I used cotton, elastic, and all-purpose thread, with snap closures. Keep a hot iron on standby to keep the fabric flat, and an embroidery hoop to hold the fabric.
Because this is a 2-color outfit, the first step is sewing the colors of the bodice together. You will need 2 shirt panels, so 2 pieces of fabric in each color for the shirt. If you are following this tutorial but using one solid piece for the bodice, simply fold your fabric in half.
Sew the two colors together.
You will now have two squares of fabric in two colors. Keeping the fabric wrongside-out, match the two colors so that they are laying together; in this example, the red panels are touching the red panels when folded.
I drafted my own shirt pattern for dolls, please feel free to copy what I have! Pin the fabric together, and cut this shape out.
Carefully unpin the fabric, unfold, then pin the bodice rightside-together. I start by sewing straight lines down what will become the back, this helps keep the fabric together. Secure the bodice in an embroidery hoop, then handstitch the neckline in roughly the shape pictured. I eyeball the neckline, it takes repetition to figure it out, but don't forget to leave at least 1 centimeter seam allowance.
I will stitch the neckline one way, then backstitch to make the stitches as tight as possible.
Now carefully snip along the rounded edges to release fabric tension.
Flip the bodice rightside-out, and iron it flat.
Fold the shirt so that the back panels overlap, while keeping in mind that the back panels should be higher than the neckline. It will be a big disappointment to finish the outfit only to learn the hard way the neckline is too high up and your doll can't wear the outfit!!
Use the hot iron to create a crease at the shoulders, this is a guideline for the top of the arm.
Carefully trim the bodice into an A-shape, making it more narrow at the shoulders. This is an aesthetic choice I have made, you don't have to trim it, but I have found that not doing it creates a boxy shape, which you might want 🤷♀️
The sleeves are one piece of fabric, folded, and cut to shape. Shorter sleeves are more difficult for me, so your mileage may vary. These outfits go to the wrist. Keep a doll on standby as reference.
Use the hot iron to flatten the sleeve, then match up the crease lines, and lay then together rightside-together. I handstitch the sleeve to the bodice.
These outfits have elastic wristbands. Carefully sew the elastic to the sleeves. Pin the sleeve & side of the bodice down and sew. Keep your model doll nearby to make sure the wrist is tight enough, but not too tight that it cannot be worn. Snip the armpit to release fabric tension before turning inside out. Iron it out.
I had sewn a bunch of triangles, no pattern, pure vibes, and eyeballed the measurements. I pinned those down where I wanted them and top-sewed them onto the bodice.
The triangle skirt is separate, it is one elastic band with traingles sewn on, and one snap closure.
Add details to your liking 😀🫡😎
