Tiny dresses for a tiny doll

@JudyEv (364832)

Rockingham, Australia

October 4, 2018 12:06am CST

While Vince is in Nepal for three weeks I’ve been doing some spring cleaning and decluttering. In the process I came across two little crochet sets that I made a long time back. The little dresses are about 3” (7.6 cms) from top to bottom and the items have all been made to fit a tiny doll. Someone who has a collection of dolls asked me to crochet some outfits. These were extras that I did just because I could. I didn’t have a pattern but I had the loan of a doll for a week or two so I could get the sizing correct. One of the things to watch was that I could actually get the dress over the doll’s head as the head is usually quite large and of course solid. I’m tempted to put them up for sale on Ebay but I’ll never make any more so perhaps I’ll keep them a while longer. I’ve never been into dolls but I thought these looked quite cute.

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@LadyDuck (486090)

• Italy

4 Oct 18

Keep them Judy, they are so cute. I am sad that I donated all the dresses I sewed for my dolls, some were really nice.

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@LadyDuck (486090)

• Italy

4 Oct 18

@JudyEv Exactly, it was more a matter to get a full set of things and donate, but we should stop and think before getting rid of everything.

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@JudyEv (364832)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Oct 18

As far as decluttering goes, they don't take up much room.

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@vsai2008 (11794)

• India

4 Oct 18

My friend's mother prepared a dress for my friend's doll. Yours look super cute, esp the head scarf and the tiny shoes.

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@JudyEv (364832)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Oct 18

When garments are this size, they don't take long to do.

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@JudyEv (364832)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Oct 18

@vsai2008 It is nice to get something finished in a day isn't it?

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@vsai2008 (11794)

• India

4 Oct 18

@JudyEv yes i too noticed, i prepared a small purse for my mother in 1 day. It was quite an achievement for me lol

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@flapiz (23264)

• United Kingdom

4 Oct 18

They are very cute! I really want to learn how to crochet. I think it’s a good hobby and I would like to create something.

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@JudyEv (364832)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Oct 18

Crocheting is much quicker than knitting which is why I prefer it.

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@flapiz (23264)

• United Kingdom

4 Oct 18

@JudyEv I actually don’t know the difference

But if I’m going to be a beginner what materials would I need aside from yarn? I’ll get the instructions on YouTube for the process.

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@JudyEv (364832)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Oct 18

@flapiz If you want to crochet you need a crochet hook. They come in different sizes so take the yarn with you to the shop and hopefully the assistant will help you choose the right size hook for your yarn. If you want to knit you need a pair of knitting needles and they come in different sizes too.

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@YrNemo (20254)

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4 Oct 18

Cute dresses there. Wish I could do some for my young relatives who are still playing with dolls. (I am extremely lazy!)

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@JudyEv (364832)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Oct 18

Sometimes I crochet because it's a better alternative to whatever else I should be doing!

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@JudyEv (364832)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Oct 18

@YrNemo Yes, it's the proper crochet cotton. I have bought any for ages but it was quite expensive at the time.

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@YrNemo (20254)

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5 Oct 18

@JudyEv Did you use the expensive cotton thread, made special for crocheting? I used to do a lot of this (only doilies or table cloths, never dresses) and went through them special threads like mad. I didn't pay for them though, someone asked me to do them.

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@aureliah (24412)

• Kenya

4 Oct 18

They are so cute and you can be really creative.

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@JudyEv (364832)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Oct 18

I didn't have a pattern so I had to remember how to do one sleeve so I could make the other one the same.

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@JudyEv (364832)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Oct 18

@aureliah Thanks.

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@aureliah (24412)

• Kenya

7 Oct 18

@JudyEv you did a great job

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@debjani1 (7202)

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4 Oct 18

So cute and interesting things you are going through. Good luck.

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@JudyEv (364832)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Oct 18

Thanks. I think I might keep them a while longer.

@debjani1 (7202)

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5 Oct 18

@JudyEv yes you can. Be positive and believe in yourself.

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@SHAMRACK (8576)

• India

4 Oct 18

Thsi reminded me of my school days those primary level schooling. While I was school we had a session named Sepcial Programme Work (SPW) in this the main things we used to make was dolls and dress apart from other things like small houses, flowers, boats, vehicles etc. Later, in higher grade this session was not allowed. But those which small dresses we made for dolls and other items were also kept for sale.

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@JudyEv (364832)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Oct 18

They teach these skills at some of our schools nowadays. I think it's nice if kids know how to do some of these old crafts.

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@mayka123 (17086)

• India

24 Mar 20

Those outfits are really very cute. I hope you have kept them.

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@JudyEv (364832)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Mar 20

Yes, I still have them. My eyesight probably couldn't cope with such fine work now.

@wolfgirl569 (124299)

• Marion, Ohio

4 Oct 18

They are cute. You could frame and hang them so you see them.

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@wolfgirl569 (124299)

• Marion, Ohio

5 Oct 18

@JudyEv Your welcome. Then you can enjoy them every day.

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@JudyEv (364832)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Oct 18

That's not a bad idea. Thanks for the suggestion.

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@Inlemay (17712)

• South Africa

7 Oct 18

you should put them up for sale. I wonder how many little girls still play dolly and dress them up?

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@JudyEv (364832)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Oct 18

These were designed more for the china dolls that collectors collect. I guess they still make kids' dolls this small.

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@just4him (318787)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

4 Oct 18

They're adorable. You are gifted to do that in 3 inches.

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@just4him (318787)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

5 Oct 18

@JudyEv They're so cute.

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@JudyEv (364832)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Oct 18

They are fiddly but otherwise don't take long to do.

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@shubhu3 (36463)

• New Delhi, India

4 Oct 18

They are really admirable .

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@JudyEv (364832)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Oct 18

Thank you. I am glad you like them.

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@shubhu3 (36463)

• New Delhi, India

4 Oct 18

@JudyEv I love them.

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@DesirousDreamer (34776)

• Peoria, Arizona

4 Oct 18

They are so cute and tiny! I love making little dresses, I haven't done it in a while

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@JudyEv (364832)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Oct 18

The buttons are miniscule too.

@Courage7 (19633)

• United States

4 Oct 18

They are very cute. Yes eBay is the ticket to sell them.

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@JudyEv (364832)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Oct 18

Someone who wants to dress a miniature doll would appreciate them.

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@Jackalyn (7558)

• Oxford, England

4 Oct 18

The dresses are really cute. You should also knit dolls to go inside them. You never know, this may be the start of a small business!

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small business idea

@JudyEv (364832)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Oct 18

Thanks. I'm not really keen on fiddly stuff but I quite enjoyed making these although it was quite a few years ago.

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@Poppylicious (11133)

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4 Oct 18

They are adorable. I love dolls, and have a grand little collection of lovelies.

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@JudyEv (364832)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Oct 18

I knew a lady who collected dolls. She had her spare bedroom covered in dolls.

@andriaperry (118692)

• Anniston, Alabama

4 Oct 18

You have a talent! those are nice.

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@JudyEv (364832)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Oct 18

Thanks. I enjoy making up patterns when I can't find what I want.

@ilocosboy (45155)

• Philippines

4 Oct 18

Indeed they are so cute, I'm sure many visitors in ebay will be interested in owning one of them.

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@JudyEv (364832)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Oct 18

Thanks. I sold a crochet butterfly on Ebay once.

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@Icydoll (36713)

• India

4 Oct 18

My mom used to prepare dress for my doll . It's very cute looking Judy.

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@JudyEv (364832)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Oct 18

One Christmas present one year was a doll with a heap of clothes that my Mum and sister had made for me.

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@Janet357 (75641)

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4 Oct 18

Very cute! It can be a good hobby.

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@JudyEv (364832)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Oct 18

It is a good hobby. There are plenty of things you can make for yourself too if you want to.

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