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Click on the link beside the photo to download each free pattern.    Bubble Dress      Halter Dress     Tiered Dress  Sweetheart Dress    Skater Dress One Shoulder Dress   Off Shoulder Top and Leggings   Read more...
Halloween Costume Ideas for your 18-inch Dolls
Halloween Costume Ideas for your 18-inch Dolls
I had fun making the girls some pretty Halloween costume this year.  They are definitely excited and ready to go trick or treating.  I made all of their costumes using... Read more...
Tips and Guide when Sewing Doll Clothes Plus FREE PATTERNS
Tips and Guide when Sewing Doll Clothes Plus FREE PATTERNS
Sewing clothes for your dolls such as American Girl is such a fun and fulfilling hobby but getting started on it can be quite overwhelming.  In this post, I will... Read more...
How to Gather Fabric When Sewing Doll Clothes
How to Gather Fabric When Sewing Doll Clothes
Gathering fabric to create ruffles and skirts is perhaps one of the steps you will be doing a lot when you are sewing doll clothes especially with skirts and dresses. ... Read more...
Best Places to Buy Fabrics for Doll Clothes
Best Places to Buy Fabrics for Doll Clothes
Where do you buy your fabric is the most common question I get asked all the time.  I guess people love the variety of all the beautiful floral prints I... Read more...
Best Fabrics for Sewing Doll Clothes
Best Fabrics for Sewing Doll Clothes
When sewing doll clothes, your fabric choice plays a big part in terms of your overall experience as a beginner sewer and even for a seasoned seamstress.  In this post,... Read more...
Tools and Supplies Needed for Sewing Doll Clothes
Tools and Supplies Needed for Sewing Doll Clothes
Tools and Supplies Needed to Start Sewing Doll Clothes Making doll clothes can be a little different than making normal size garments. There are a few tools that every doll... Read more...
Best Sewing Machines for Making Doll Clothes
Best Sewing Machines for Making Doll Clothes
People often ask me what type of sewing machine I use when making doll clothes. So in this post, I will go over some of my favorite sewing machines to use... Read more...
List of 18-inch Dolls that Fit my Patterns
List of 18-inch Dolls that Fit my Patterns
American Girl Dolls  American Girl is the main doll brand that I design for.  They have the widest and most beautiful selection of dolls to choose from.   They are my favorite... Read more...
How to Turn an 18-inch Doll Dress Pattern into a Top and Skirt Outfit
How to Turn an 18-inch Doll Dress Pattern into a Top and Skirt Outfit
Most of the patterns I make for 18 inch dolls are dresses.    However, all of my dress patterns can easily be turn into separates - a skirt and a... Read more...