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.
More Sewing Machines to Use Making Doll Dresses
This is the machine that I use my old fashioned ruffler on. The industrial ruffler I use for ruffling skirts ...
Let’s Talk Sewing Machines
There is more to a sewing machine than just the one you have sitting there to do regular sewing on ...
Button or Snap Foot for Your Machine
This foot is another that helps me cut the time on sewing so I can afford to sell dresses at ...
More About Cotton For Doll Dresses–Voile
Voile Broadcloth is only one of many cottons suitable for doll dresses. The next few posts will be about cotton ...
Sewing Gauge
In every single sewing seminar I have done, I have given the students a sewing gauge as part of the ...
Fabrics for Doll Clothes- Cotton Batiste
Batiste There are many types of cotton fabric that are all suitable and even desirable for heirloom quality doll dresses ...
How I Made this Antique Style Dress from a Basic Pattern
This dress was made using one of my basic patterns offered for sale here on my website. (The pattern does ...
A Brief History of Fabrics for Doll Clothes.
Fabrics for doll clothes will be discussed individually, but this in brief mentions the different ones and the time periods ...
Fraying Seams– Pinking Shears
When sewing heirloom quality doll clothes with fine fabrics it is not uncommon to use fabric that frays easily. I am ...
Fabric for Heirloom Doll Dresses –Cotton Broadcloth
Cotton broadcloth, as such, is uniquely American-- broadcloth is a type of weave that was traditionally done in wool, but ...
