Costume Party: The Musketeers, Part 7

So, here it is.  The final piece of the Musketeer costumes. . . and perhaps the trickiest.  You will have to forgive my pictures.  I just don't have it in me to make a new hat to take pictures for the tutorial, so I used our old hats.  Sorry!  Hope it is still clear enough.Materials Needed:1 yard Peltex extra-stiff double-sided fusible interfacing (HAS to be the stiffest you can find!)1.5 yards

Costume Party: The Musketeers, Part 6

The boots-- they totally finish the outfit, don't you think?  And really, it is not too hard to make your own.Materials needed:Pair of ballet flats that fit your little Musketeer3 yards of gold shoes laces trimsatin scraps to match (optional)scraps of Peltex extra stiff interfacing (you will need a yard for the hat-- scraps from that work just fine)a pair of old knee high socksapproximately 30

Costume Party: The Musketeers, Part 5

Hey there!  Sorry it's been a while. . . But here you have it!  Another piece of the Musketeer Costume.  Before I start, a couple of quick notes:  ***First, the sizing on all the pieces is for a size 5, approximately.  To make smaller or larger sizes, you will have to adjust the measurements.***  ***Also, while I enjoy making semi-elaborate costumes, they are just costumes and often I simplify or

Costume Party: The Musketeers, Part 4

For those of you just joining us, I am on part 4 of 7 of the Barbie Musketeer Costumes.  The cape is easy, peasy!  Materials:1/3 yard pink satin1/3 yard gold satin1/3 yard gold trimbasic sewing suppliesCutting:Cut one piece of pink satin and one piece of gold satin measuring 21 inches by 12 inches.Sewing:Okay, you have two options here.  Option 1:  Pin the pink and gold pieces together wrong

Costume Party: The Musketeers, Part 3

Part 3, the Top.Materials needed:1/2 yard of crushed panneelastic threadbasic sewing suppliesFor the shirt portion of the costume, I used a peasant shirt pattern. I think I have about 3 to choose from. . . If you have one hanging around that is short sleeved, use it to cut out your pieces. If you don't have one, and you have a little gumption-- try making your own!  It is a simple pattern, with

Costume Party: The Musketeers, Part 2

Part 2, The PettiskirtThis part is almost exactly like Part 1, except we are adding a ruffle to it.(Remember, I will be making the tutorials in size 5T. You can add a little length for older kids or shorten for smaller sizes.)Materials needed: 1 yard of white cotton fabric (or nice muslin)approx. 2/3 yard of 1 inch wide elasticbasic sewing supplies Cutting:Cut two strips of fabric 9 inches by

Costume Party: The Musketeers, Part 1

So, I was thinking, for the month of September we could start working on those Halloween costumes.  I am going to share some ideas with you from some of the costumes I have made in the past.  And since costumes are so much fun to make, who knows what else we may come up with? To start with, I am going to share tutorials on how to make yourself a Musketeer costume.I love these costumes and I wish