How Do You Make Barbie Doll Clothes From Doilies?
Use crocheted doilies to make designer outfits for Barbie dolls. Find an assortment of doilies at flea markets, garage sales and antique stores. You can often get them at a bargain because of a stain or hole. Since you’re going to use pieces of them for your Barbie clothes, it doesn’t matter if they aren’t perfect. Think about the original construction of the doily, which usually begins at the center and goes outward. Find the beginning stitch and unravel it to remove the middle section of the doily. Cut the crochet thread, leaving a 4-inch tail, after you’ve unraveled enough of the doily. Thread the tail into a tapestry needle and loop it through the last crochet stitch to secure it and then weave the thread into the doily. This will keep it from unraveling further. Unravel the center of a large, lacy doily to remove the center area. Once you’ve secured the end of the crochet thread, weave some tiny elastic through the top to create a waistline. Use ribbon or bias tape to sew a waistb
