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amyincali · 06-16-2005, 08:38 PM

I made my dd a dress with the geisha daisy crinkle knit. I can't believe how much that stuff shrinks. I just barely had enough for a 12 month dress and bloomers. I've got a few scrap pieces and I'd love to make a couple of hairbows to go with it now that her hair is finally starting to grow out. I found these on e-bay and I'd love to make something similar.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WD1V

Here's a model shot of the dress just because dd is so darn cute.

TipToe Fairy · 06-16-2005, 08:48 PM

I can explain it to you, let me make out some instructions and I'll post them after dinner.

TipToe Fairy · 06-16-2005, 09:32 PM

#1. For the fabric, you'll make a tube and sew it up at the end so that it makes a closed tube and a rectangle sh ape. I'd probably do a finished rectangle of 1.5 inches wide x 3-3.5 inches.

#2. Make the back bow, which are pretty easy, it's the holding it that takes practice, while you fold, lol. I think Faith posted this link - http://www.babybows.com/Hairbow.htm this is how I'd make the bow, but I don't sew it, I just pinch it myself by hand til i tie it off.

#3 Then while still holding the pinched up ribbon bow, I would lay the fabric rectangle tube on top and pinch it in together with the bow and then wrap 1/8 inch elastic around the middle of the whole thing and knot it at the back.

#4 Take a piece of 1/8 inch ribbon and wrap around it and knot it in the back.

#5 Then attach the clip to the back.

Let me know if I need to explain anything more.

HTH!!