July 22, 2013

Climbing harness for American Girl Doll

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What you need

  • 1" black webbing (nylon strapping, got mine at JoAnn )
  • 5/8" colored ribbon (smooth grain)
  • 3/8" black ribbon (gross grain)
  • 1" triglide buckle


How to make the Harness

1. Cut the following  from the 1" black webbing
       1x   18"  (for waist)
       2x     9"  (for legs)

2. Cut the following from the 5/8" colored ribbon
      1x    17 1/2"   (for waist)
      2x      9 1/4"   (for legs)

3. Cut the following from the 3/8" black ribbon
      1x      8"   (front leg support)
      1x    10"   (back leg support)

4. Top-stitch colored ribbon onto 1" black webbing.
    Folding over 1/4" on one end around webbing on legs.
    Center on waist strap, leaving 1/4" on either side.
    I used black thread in bobbin (bottom) and purple on top

5. Form leg loops, overlapping 1/2" and sew together.
    Top is where colored ribbon went over webbing.

6. Sew buckle to waist strap.


7. Put waist strap on doll (which is dressed in which she will climb)
    and position buckle where you want it (can't be in center)

8. Take back leg support (step 3) and fold in half  and pin onto center back on waist strap
    (on the inside)

9. Take one leg loop and put on doll and pin leg support on back of leg loop (on inside again)
    Make sure leg loop seam points outward of doll.
    Repeat for other leg loop.

10. Take front leg support (step 3) and fold in half  and pin onto center front on waist strap
    (on the inside)


11. Pin leg support on front of leg loop (on inside again)

      Repeat for other leg loop.

12. Take harness off carefully and sew all pieces in place
 

13. Take a 2" piece of colored ribbon and fold in half lengthwise and top-stitch.

14. Attach to center front waist strap (above front leg support) as climbing rope loop.

15. Take a 2" piece of back ribbon and fold in half lengthwise and top-stitch.

16. Attach to back waist strap on left or right (loop for chalk bag)


You are done !!!


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