18" Doll Sewing Patterns • Free Tutorials • Sewing with Kids
What makes sewing jeans difficult, scary, and unthinkable? I can think of a lot of things…patterns for one. Will all that effort feel wasted if the jeans don’t fit? Yes. This happens all the time though, so why are jeans not sewn more often. (besides …
Okay, I’m short. And I don’t like fitted tees. I like a little roominess there. Unfortunately for me, it’s hard to find that nowadays. T-shirts in my size are too fitted for my taste, and the shirts that are a bit looser fitting have ginormous …
An expensive pattern company, with a good reputation for great fitting garments, and the garment does not fit well. At all. Maybe user error? Did I pick the correct size? Measure my daughter incorrectly? Trace the pattern incorrectly. None of the above. So how is …
My daughters and I love camisoles. My two daughters wear them almost everyday. My younger daughter wears them all by themselves on hot days and to bed; she’s still little. My older daughter wears them underneath other shirts and dresses for modesty. Here’s the kicker: …
A pillowcase dress tutorial. Perfect for summer. But done in a safer way. I don’t mean to be a hater… but drawstrings around necks are not safe and actually have not been allowed by the CPSIA for many years, before all the recent hype. This …
Summer for us means a lot of swimming! I love sewing swimsuits!! Though I have been sewing most of my life, I always thought sewing swimsuits would be difficult and not worth the hassle. Well, I was wrong. Not only are they pretty easy to …
Rompers for girls are available everywhere! Since they are so easy to make, I thought I’d make my daughter several. The first one has a spaghetti strap top and uses woven fabric. I began with 2 patterns designed for woven fabrics: Kwik Sew 1317 (I …
So it’s been a little while since my last post. Preparing for my finals and have not sewn anything lately. It’s a bit painful. It has been a busy time for our family, with so much to celebrate. Our nights have been filled with choir …
Here’s a quick sewing tutorial for making a shirred top or tunic from an adult t-shirt. In this upcycle tutorial, you can learn to use elastic thread to shirr the bodice–it’s so easy, much easier than you imagine. You can also learn to sew with …
Tutotial: threading the sewing machine for sewing with a twin needle or double needle. You will need to keep your needle threads separated in 3 places (if possible. this is how my machine is and many others, but you may want to look in your …