pictorial – how to sew maileg mouse dresses
by Janice on 10/04/2012
Over a month ago, I promised a tutorial for the handmade maileg mouse dresses. To expedite this, I’ve uploaded the pictures I took while assembling. If you have any questions, please add them in the comments. n/b I follow a ‘good enough’ sewing strategy. For example, all of the thread is white, I don’t finish seams on doll clothes, and pinning is optional.
![Rough Patterns](http://stashforgood.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/IMG_9965.jpg)
sketch of dress patterns
![bodice](http://stashforgood.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/IMG_9968-1024x682.jpg)
bodice
![skirt](http://stashforgood.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/IMG_9967-1024x681.jpg)
skirt
![nightgown](http://stashforgood.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/IMG_9966-1024x1024.jpg)
little or big sister nightgown
![sew arm edges](http://stashforgood.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/IMG_9969-1024x682.jpg)
hem arm edges
![create elastic casing](http://stashforgood.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/IMG_9974-1024x683.jpg)
create 1/4″ elastic casing on top of bodice
![hem skirt and gather stich waist](http://stashforgood.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/IMG_9977-1024x683.jpg)
hem skirt and gather stitch waist
![sew side seam and finger press](http://stashforgood.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/IMG_9980-1024x680.jpg)
sew side seam and finger press
![gather skirt, pin and sew to bodice](http://stashforgood.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/IMG_9982-682x1024.jpg)
gather skirt, pin and sew to bodice
![finger press waist up](http://stashforgood.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/IMG_9983-1024x682.jpg)
finger press waist up
![sew side seam, insert elastic](http://stashforgood.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/IMG_9985-1024x682.jpg)
sew side seam, use darning needle to insert elastic
![thread elastic](http://stashforgood.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/IMG_9986-1024x682.jpg)
thread elastic through both sides
![sleeveless nightgown](http://stashforgood.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/IMG_9957-1024x1024.jpg)
for sleeveless nightgown, complete steps for bodice, then hem
![all dresses](http://stashforgood.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/IMG_9958-1024x682.jpg)
add sleeves to the nightgown by sewing 1″ by1″ rectangles to the bodice
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