I’m excited to share a simple sewing technique for creatively hemming your jeans. I am 5′ 2″. So, you can probably imagine the frustration that comes when I find a great pair of jeans that are often too long for me. Even as an experienced sewist, I really don’t like to do alterations, especially for […]
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I have a matching girl and doll tote bag tutorial at Sew Mama Sew with a downloadable .pdf tutorial available. Here is a photo of the finished bags made by one of our fans. Go on over and check it out! http://www.sewmamasew.com/2014/07/matching-kid-doll-accessory-tutorial-bags-for-kids-18-inch-dolls/
How to organize dress up clothes!
My daughter loves to dress up and make stories to go along with her wardrobe. I’ve made her some dress up clothes in the past, made Halloween costumes, purchased Halloween costumes on clearance, and shopped consignment and yard sales when she found something she just had to have. When we redecorated her room for her […]
Make a doll skirt with old jeans!
Have a pair of jeans with a lot of wear and some tear in them? Well, usually jeans can be salvaged from the knee down. This is a great way to make skirts for your dolls. The hem is already in place – and probably has a built-in distressed look. Just make sure that area […]
6 Reasons I Heart Sewing Doll Clothes
I can sew most doll clothes with a fat quarter size fabric sample. (Fat Quarter = 18″ by 22″ piece of fabric.) I can learn new sewing skills without worrying about wasting much fabric if I totally mess up my outfit. I only have to make one size and don’t have to figure out which […]