Doll Days! Blog Tour + Giveaway

Doll Days! Blog Tour + Giveaway

Welcome to the final stop on the Doll Days! blog tour. This tour has been a blast! I loved reading all the lovely comments from other bloggers about their sewing experience with my book Doll Days! Sew an Everyday Wardrobe for 18″ Dolls.  I’m so …

Matching Ombre Skirts Sewing Tutorial

Matching Ombre Skirts Sewing Tutorial

This Ombre Stripe skirt is super cute and it’s a great beginner sewing project! It’s fun and fast to make. I designed this for sewing club students [we’re on sort-of a faux chenille kick], and I thought this would be fun to share on the …

Tutorial: Leggings for Dolls

Tutorial: Leggings for Dolls

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 …

Sweater Tights for Dolls

Sweater Tights for Dolls

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 …

Hip Zip Bag Tutorial

Hip Zip Bag Tutorial

I’ve been designing more lately. Some are for the shop and another for free.  This little cutie is for free. I wrote a guest post for C&T Pub blog [Link] in honor of National Sewing month. Free pattern for a Zip Hip Bags for dolls …

Welcome to Sew in Style Summer Sewing Program

We’re just getting started. Just like a summer reading program, it takes the kids a bit to finish that first book. Sewing programs are no different. I love hearing from you about how your kiddos are getting on with their projects. Thank you! Remember it’s …

Shirred Waist Skirt Tutorial (for doll, too)

Shirred Waist Skirt Tutorial (for doll, too)

Do you have a favorite skirt? I do. I bought it several years ago in the clearance section at Target. It cost $5 or something like that. I bought it without even trying it on. It has become my go-to skirt for many occasion–end of …

Upcycle Sewing Tutorial: pants to doll skirts

Upcycle Sewing Tutorial: pants to doll skirts

A sewing  tutorial for  adorable skirts for your 18 inch dolls, like American Girl dolls, from re-purposed pants. I may have just found a new way to motivate myself to get my hemming done sooner. An easy upcycle project came to me as I was …

Sweet Little Skirts for Me and My Doll, a free tutorial from Avery Lane patterns

Sweet Little Skirts for Me and My Doll, a free tutorial from Avery Lane patterns

A sweet little skirt pattern tutorial from Avery Lane, make one for a little girl in your life and another for her dolly. These take very little time and are super cute.  Great for  quick gift giving! ●▬▬▬▬▬●✿ Sweet Little Skirt ✿●▬▬▬▬▬● Here’s what you’ll …