Tag: American girl

My ZigZag Doll Quilt is done!

My ZigZag Doll Quilt is done!

I really like how my zigzag doll quilt came out.  (chevron quilt?) After washing it, it looks even better. To get the free doll quilt pattern (for the quilt top how-to) see this post: http://averylanesewing.com/2014/01/29/doll-quilt-tutorial/ After finishing the top, trimmed it. Layered and hand basted 

Babysteps in Quilting

Babysteps in Quilting

A doll quilt is in progress! A chevron quilt,  and a sewing tutorial to follow 🙂  I’m not good at making choices, which is why most of my patterns come with choices, several versions, because I could not decide on just one. In my head, 

The path, preparing to cut and quilt

The path, preparing to cut and quilt

I’m getting ready to start my doll quilt. It starts with a plan, right?  When I design my patterns, I sketch drawings of what my mind sees. And I pin them up above my sewing table and around  my desk. I add numbers, measurements, and 

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 

A Doll Quilt

A Doll Quilt

I have a confession: I am the only sewist in my family who has never sewn a quilt. I have sewn 2 twin sized quilt tops, but I have been extremely intimidated by the rest of the project. Plus I like things to be perfectly 

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