18" Doll Sewing Patterns • Free Tutorials • Sewing with Kids
I love the look of jelly roll race quilts, and the Missouri Star Quilt Co.’s video tutorial is so fun. I’ve helped kids make the large size in 4-H, but I wanted a doll quilt size to teach in my kid’s quilting classes and summer …
After looking through books on free-motion quilting, I decided on Angela Walters’ book: Free-Motion Quilting. I’m not new to sewing or to sewing quilts. I usually stitch in the ditch or do some straight stitching next to the seams, outline stitching. I’ve always loved the …
As I’ve said before, I love handmade holidays. I’ve been baking and sewing like a demon for weeks. My husband told me that my quilting gloves look like they could be part of a super villain costume : The Mad Quilter. In the kitchen: Baking …
Isn’t it? It seems we always have so many things going on and little time to get all we want to get done done. Each child has a list of what he or she would like to do and coordinating as a family can seem …
I designed this project for a class I am teaching–teen sewing. These make great gifts for both boys and girls, teenagers and adults! I made a couple more examples to give to my teenagers. I’m tired of seeing their phones and devices on the ground …
I guess it’s not too random. I’m trying to keep up with my students. My Sewing Club class needs more projects to choose from. Some have made most of the projects, so I want to make sure they have projects to sew that interest them. …
In trying to keep my latest pattern concise, I’ve been struggling with what tips to include and which to leave out. Instead I thought I would post a bunch of tips I have learned over the years for working with knits. Many are found in …
Remember the tights I re-worked for less stretchy socks? You can see my sewing tutorial for 18 inch doll sweater tights here Well, I was asked how to use socks to make leggings and now I have an answer. How to make Sweater Leggings for …
Free Sewing Tutorial: Socks to Doll Tights My new pattern that I am working on is screaming “tights!” to me. Tights would completely look adorable with this design. I’ve seen a lot of people’s tights they make from knee high socks, so I thought I’d …
I’ve been sewing almost my whole life. And I have surrounded myself with sewers all my life. I picked up so much from others. I have not taken very many classes, just learned from others at home, read books, etc. I also had a great …