We’re on pattern number 10 of 12 of the Make-Along subscription, which is a nice stack of patterns. If you have a printer you can print the PDFs out on card stock to make a lovely gift for the crafty person on your list. And then as a fun bonus to the gift they’ll get two more patterns emailed to them.đź‘Ź If you’re buying as a gift just leave a note on the order and I’ll put the recipient’s name … More
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New dolls up in the shop
For those looking for a handmade doll for under the tree this year, I have 3 currently up in my shop. If you’re interested but would like to add a Christmas dress or something extra, just let me know!
Lauren is a Make-Along doll so if you were looking for a doll/pattern combo gift she would be perfect for the young sewist in your life.
Annika is already pretty Christmasy with her red/pink/green color scheme. She is made from … More
Free Cardigan knitting pattern for the Make-Along doll
Tiny, cozy sweaters knit for handmade dolls, it doesn’t get much cuter than that! Please enjoy this knitting pattern for a cardigan for the Make-Along doll. It is knit in sock yarn with size 2 needles. Tiny, but not too crazy small. It is a different version than the sweater I replicated from my great grandmother’s pattern which involves a lot of seaming. This one is knit from top down in one piece and sleeves can be knit in the … More
holiday making & wee wonderfuls patterns
Hi all! So… what’s everyone sewing this holiday?! I have started on a number of projects to bring handmade dolls & patterns to the site and the shop and I’m hoping I’m on the right path but please let me know if there’s something else you’re interested in!
I will have the cardigan and overalls outfit ready for Make-along next week and am hoping to squeeze in one more before Christmas. I was thinking a fancy dress up outfit but … More
shop update at noon today
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basic stitches for dollmaking
Hi friends! Here are some stitches I use to make dolls and stuffed animals.
I use the ladder stitch to attach my stuffed doll parts together.
I use this stitch to join pieces when handsewing projects from wool felt
And here are the embroidery stitches I use…
to outline eyes, stitch eyebrows and mouth
or
fill in eyes or other shapes
to start embroidery on a stuffed doll if you don’t want to hide your knot
these stitches are good … More
Make-Along outfits
Oh I love doll clothes so much! All these outfits and more are from the Make-Along pattern set. I’m so enjoying this project! I need to make another set of every outfit just to keep and play with myself.
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