Here is where you’ll find information related to the unique challenges that you will encounter when sewing for dolls. Many experienced seamstresses are shocked to find that what works magically in “people” clothes doesn’t translate when you start working on doll clothes. From simple tips and tricks to premium (subscribers only) articles about how to solve some of the biggest challenges you will encounter when sewing for dolls.

The New Pattern is Ready!

And  the patterns are now on the website, ready for purchase. There are two sizes of Toni and two sizes ...
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Straight Grain of Fabric

I can't tell you strongly enough how important the grain of the fabric is on doll dresses. Cutting the skirt ...
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The Perfect Pleater-A Must Have For Heirloom Quality Doll Dresses

Another item I have been using since it was first offered for sale about 30 years ago-- I own all ...
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a Most Important Tool I Could Not Work Without-Tracing Paper

Great tracing paper! Great tracing paper has to be sturdy enough to pin without tearing, to use over and over, ...
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Tweezers– Another Absolute Essential for Sewing Doll Clothes

Click picture to  enlarge When sewing doll clothes, you can be dealing with very small pieces-- for example the sleeve ...
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One More Book for Learning About Period Dolls

Are you a fan, or collector, or just asked to sew heirloom quality dresses for early 20th century antique bisque ...
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More Dolls’ Clothes Research

Collector's Book of Dolls' Clothes: Costumes in Miniature, 1700-1929 This book (the title is a link to where you can ...
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Another Great Research Resource Especially for Composition Dolls

Collectible Dolls and Accessories  of the Twenties and Thirties from Sears, Roebuck and Co. Catalog If you are just getting ...
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How Should My Antique Doll be Dressed?

To do Heirloom quality doll clothes, the first thing you need to know is how your doll should be dressed ...
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Silk Ribbons for Your Antique Doll Dresses

I never use anything but pure silk ribbon on doll dresses for dolls made before 1940-- unless I get lucky ...
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