18" Doll Sewing Patterns • Free Tutorials • Sewing with Kids
I hosted a Skater Skirt Sewing Workshop for some girls at my house, and it was a blast. Though a couple of girls were pretty new to sewing, I think it all worked well in the end. The girls seemed to like their new trendy …
I teach quilt classes for kids at a historical house that’s owned by the city. This means I have to bring all our supplies to each class–which means there is no design wall already set up. It’s been okay so far, but wouldn’t it be …
I’ve finally had a chance to read this book, The Quilter’s Color Scheme Bible, by Celia Eddy, from cover to cover and I am so glad I did. Originally, I bought it as an inspiration book, a book to pull out and glance at when …
Ava is now ready! She’s pretty classy, fun, and modern. A sewing pattern designed for modern 18 inch dolls, such as American Girl Dolls. This pattern includes a super cute top with 2 sleeve lengths and a great fit. Also included are skirt patterns: same …
Yay! I finally got around to doing the final edits 🙂 Ta-dah! (that’s what my Grandma would say–she said that every time I walked through the door, whenever any of her friends or family walked through her front door.) I’m so happy to have …
The kids are out of school for the day and it’s unusually quiet for having a house full of kids. My daughter is working on her “kitty” quilt and I’m working on a project for a sewing club student. This student wants to make a …
I love making mugrugs–they are quite addicting! I think they make great gifts, with so many people sitting at their computers with a hot cup of tea. My kids like to have hot chocolate with a spoon while watching movies, so it works great for …
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 …
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 …