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.
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 ...
Patterns for Doll Dresses
Pretty basic, right? You want to make a dress for Patsy and you look and find a pattern that is ...
Loop Turner for Sewing
If you are doing a lot of doll clothes, you will wish you had this tool over and over again ...
The Cording Foot
The cording foot is another tool I use a lot. The Cording Foot allows you to attach thin cording, yarn, ...
A Bodkin— Do You Need One?
I didn't have one for many, many years. Half a century or more. Who needs that? I can do it ...
Measuring Tools
I know your sewing room is just full of all kinds of measuring tapes-- retractables, two sided ones, cloth ones--even ...
Piping Presser Foot
Many of you will say "what the heck is a piping foot?" -- for a couple of reasons. Number one, ...
Blind Hemstitch Foot
Another attachment I couldn't work without! The blind hem in an heirloom quality dress is important to the appearance. A ...
Narrow Rolled Hem Presser Foot
This is another presser foot I use all the time. Most machines come with them-- but if you don't have ...
Tell Me What Info You Would Like
Some of my customers write me email questions about their dolls-- things they would like to know about when it ...
