Doll Stroller Re-fashion

[Melaine]

The girls had doll umbrella strollers from who knows when. The fabric was worn, torn and abused, but I hesitated to get rid of them because the older frames were larger and sturdier than the new doll strollers I have seen. For some reason, though, it didn't occur to me to make new covers until I stumbled across a blog with directions. Then I googled and found a lot of people had done it, it's such a great idea! Here are the blogs I found:

http://vixenmade.blogspot.com/2011/06/recovered-doll-stroller-tutorial.html
http://www.prudentbaby.com/2010/02/diy-doll-stroller-liner.html
http://thecraftingchicks.com/2010/08/revamped-sassy-doll-stroller-tuesday-tip.html

My favorite, with elastic for a strap:
http://www.random-charm.com/?p=1715

Here are my results
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll113/MamaMelaine/th_VID01549.jpg (http://s286.photobucket.com/albums/ll113/MamaMelaine/?action=view&current=VID01549.jpg)
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll113/MamaMelaine/th_VID01547.jpg (http://s286.photobucket.com/albums/ll113/MamaMelaine/?action=view&current=VID01547.jpg)

I am still just learning to sew, so if you look super close at the results you won't be impressed, however they are better than they were! I wish I had taken a before shot.
Next time I see a worn out umbrella doll stroller at a yard sale, I might be tempted to pick it up for a re-fashion! Just thought some of you ladies might also have old doll strollers that need a new life. :loveeyes:

ETA: I love the elastic strap. It's so much easier for them to fasten, it holds any size doll and they don't have to come to me asking for the straps to be unclicked or untwisted (this happened a lot when they were a little younger).

[ladysoapmaker]

That is a wonderful idea. Thank you for sharing.

I am so going to be doing this (and the elastic) for DDs.

Jen

[dylansnan]

Wow! That is fantastic :boogie:

[Green_Tea]

I'm impressed!!

[waitingforgrace]

I'm impressed, they look great! I need to learn to sew...

[ellies mom]

Those came out great.

I do a lot of sewing. Let me share a little secret with you. Kids and their stuff are really close to the ground. Adults are not. No one will notice your mistakes. It is called the three foot rule. I learned it at a quilt show many years ago. And it is probably one of the most important tips I've ever learned. Step back three feet and look again. Ta Da!! Everything looks wonderful!!!

Anyhow, the fabric on our toy stroller is in good shape but I love the elastic idea. I might just have to retrofit the stroller. Thanks for the idea.

[Melaine]

Those came out great.

I do a lot of sewing. Let me share a little secret with you. Kids and their stuff are really close to the ground. Adults are not. No one will notice your mistakes. It is called the three foot rule. I learned it at a quilt show many years ago. And it is probably one of the most important tips I've ever learned. Step back three feet and look again. Ta Da!! Everything looks wonderful!!!


Love this! Awesome because as I am teaching myself to sew I am finding that I need to leave my perfectionism behind and just do what works.:ROTFLMAO:

[smiles33]

I can barely sew a button back on but I am inspired by this! DD1's doll stroller seat cover already came loose and I just used a safety pin. Would love to buy some cuter fabric and make her a new one!

[ellies mom]

The thing with sewing is that you are so close to what you are making while you are making it, literally inches away, and you are so focused on each individual step that you are painfully aware of every wobbly stitch and the slightest mistakes. But nobody else will ever be that close unless they are seriously unaware of personal space so what they see it the whole big picture and all of the wobbly stitches just blend right in.