鈥楢n introduction to miniature fashion design and alterations鈥� drew more than 20 people to the 91原创 City branch of the Fraser Valley Regional Library (FVRL) to try their hand at making clothing for dolls and plush toys on Saturday, March 25.

It was an opportunity for anyone 10 and older to learn the basics of hand sewing to make clothing for dolls, stuffies, action. figures, or miniature figurines.

At one table in a library arts and crafts room that was close to capacity, Rosetta, who is growing up in 91原创 City, was measuring fabric for a small posable wooden figure on a stand.

鈥淚t鈥檚 for my mannequin,鈥� Rosetta explained.

鈥淚 want to sketch her.鈥�

She uses her mannequin as a model to sharpen her drawing skills, Rosetta elaborated, and she wanted to practice drawing fabric folds on the figure.

At another table, Damian from Brookswood, with the help of his dad Adam, was working on a stuffed toy.

鈥淗e wants to make his bear some pants,鈥� Adam remarked.

鈥淎nd a shirt,鈥� Damian added.

Elsewhere, another parent, Jenn, was tending to 鈥淏eaky鈥� a plush bird who needed some repair work before clothes could be created.

鈥淗e鈥檚 looking very fashionable,鈥� Jenn remarked as her daughter fitted Beaky with a tailored sweater.

At the same table Lily, and her mom Sharon, were working on a Ken doll who had nothing to wear.

鈥淗e needs clothes,鈥� Lily explained..

鈥淗e鈥檚 been naked for many years,鈥� Sharon laughed.

鈥淗e had shorts. We don鈥檛 know what happened to them.鈥�

Library programmer Van Trieu described the beginner-friendly handstitching and design tutorial as something that allowed participants to come in 鈥渁nd let their creative outlet run free鈥� with sewing supplies provided.

鈥淭hey can actually come in and design clothes for their dolls,鈥� Trieu told the 91原创 Advance Times.

Trieu was pleased with the turnout and hinted another workshop could be a possibility.鈥�

鈥淲e鈥檙e kind of packed,鈥� she smiled.

鈥淢aybe we鈥檒l do it again. We鈥檒l see.鈥�

Heather Scoular, FVRL Director of Customer Experience, called it an 鈥渧ery good鈥� response, adding said it was great to see parents and kids bonding.

As to whether the fashion event might be repeated by the library, Scoular said 鈥渨e鈥檒l assess that.鈥�

More photos from the day can be viewed online at the .

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