18" Doll Sewing Patterns • Free Tutorials • Sewing with Kids
Yesterday got away from me. After Sew in Style Sewing Camp, I spent hours getting my 4-Her and her projects ready for judging on Saturday. She has made some really nice projects over the year. She made cherry jam with the cherries on our tree …
Good morning! I can’t believe it’s half way through summer. Since we had one camper send in a photo last week, it was quite easy to draw a winner….Anna is the lucky winner of some great RJR Fabric bundles again this week. Well, luck had …
Congratulations, Anna H! You are the winner of this week’s drawing. I hope you have fun sewing up your prize fabrics! Remember to head over to Sew Mama Sew Blog to see my tutorial for how to turn a doll shirt into a cool graphic …
True Random Number Generator Min: 1 Max: 4 Result: 2 Powered by RANDOM.ORG That’s you, Kara! Congratulations! You are the first week’s winner in the random drawing. I will be sending you your lovely prize this week. . Thank you to all who sent in …
Naomi sent in a photo this afternoon, after sewing up a skirt for her doll. Naomi used the “Simple Mini Skirt” pattern (page 38) from her copy of Sew in Style. She used a fat quarter of this pretty striped fabric. Naomi expressed that it …
Cropped jeans do not look good on me. I’m short. Skinny cropped jeans yes, but cropped jeans border on circus clown wear. But there’s a new trend: super skinny jeans, which for someone who played soccer as a kid these don’t work. The super skinny …
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 …
Isn’t this a cute scene? The dolls are just about to leave for school. Lunch sacks, books, purse, and messenger bag allow for more creative and dramatic play. Accessories are great fun to use during play time or setting the scene. The dolls are …
A question I hear often: “I’m going to teach my child how to sew. Can you suggest a project?” What’s a good project for beginners? There are many great first projects. Simple straight lines, and after learning to pivot, right angles can be added. In …
It’s essential to press your project while sewing it. Why? There are many reasons for pressing while sewing. Because the pattern says to and blind obedience are not the reasons why. Pressing (not ironing) will help your sewing to be accurate and well made. It’s …
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