Category Archives: Sewing Tutorials

You can learn to sew and enjoy making new projects for your dolls this winter, and be entered to win the 2012 American Girl Doll of the Year. Her name is McKenna Brooks and she is the latest Girl of … Continue reading →

We’ve been working on quite a few patterns lately and have the most awesome promotion we have ever done starting RIGHT NOW! Woo Hoo! We’re highlighting our new patterns with a BANG! Don’t wipe your eyes! You AREN’T seeing just … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

This video shows how to sew with elastic thread. It explains how to wind your bobbin properly, how to set it into the sewing machine, and how to start and stop sewing while keeping your bobbin thread ready for your … Continue reading →

This is an easy “how to patch your jeans” tutorial that anyone can learn to do. First, lets talk about two ways to patch a pair of jeans. 1) You can iron on a patch where your jeans are ripped … Continue reading →

We are excited to start this new website dedicated to the e-patterns for 18 inch dolls that we are now producing for seamstresses who like to make their own doll clothes. With the use of this site for e-pattern purchases, … Continue reading →

My daughter has been wanting to learn to sew. I have been waiting for a time when she was able to listen carefully and follow important instructions. (She has watched me sew in the past and thinks that she already … Continue reading →

I needed a graduation gift for the daughter of a friend of mine – she and her sister were the ring bearer and flower girl at my wedding! Look how cute they looked almost 14 years ago. It’s hard to … Continue reading →