Welcome to my Tips and Tricks for Sewing Doll Clothes 101 class. I'm hopeful that once you read through the following, you will have learned something new in regards to sewing for dolls of any size. This is...
The earlierst patterns date back to 1860. William Jennings Demorest and Ellen Curtis Demorest began the home sewing pattern industry in 1860 by holding fashion shows in their homes and selling the patterns....
You are at the annual doll show in your city put on my one of the local doll clubs. You suddenly spot an antique doll that is really calling to you. You approach the doll, looking her over and glance at her...
If you're new to doll making the instructions may seem confusing and lengthy. However, if you take it step by step, you'll find that one process leads to another making it all quite easy. Before attempting to...
When purchasing a pattern for crocheted doll clothing, make sure the seller has listed that the pattern has been tested. This will save you time and money. Even an experienced crocheter will make mistakes when...
FOR BEGINNERS or someone looking for alternative ideas: Embellish your scrapbooks and other objects with curiously creative items from eBay and your own closet! Scrapbooks can have a ONE-OF-A-KIND (ooak)...
Sew-on snaps consist of two parts - a ball-half and a socket-half. They are not visible from the right side of the garment and are suitable for areas where there is little strain. Snaps are usually used where...
Even dolls who don't get played with much can get dirty or damaged hair; in fact, even more so if they aren't behind glass and they never get the dust brushed out. If you have a doll who is going to be ...
Because Kelly dolls are so tiny, sometimes fabric clothes are just too difficult to make. Knit or crochet clothing fits perfectly (when using my patterns) and have "give" to allow little ones to dress their...
I had a dear friend that died last year. She loved to share with me her prized household items. One thing that she showed me before she died was amazing. She had a pattern and pieces that her mother had used...