Posts in dolls and doll clothes
Sew a Mermaid Doll with the Coolest Yarn Hair!

Learn to sew a mermaid rag doll with the coolest yarn hair! I promise it’s so much easier than you think ;)

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Introducing the Ruby Rag Doll Sewing Pattern

Introducing the Ruby Rag Doll, with the cutest yarn hair and a complete wardrobe of changeable clothes. You won’t be able to make just one!

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Matchbox Bunny Doll Sewing Pattern

I’ve been working on a little something and it’s ready to share! Introducing the Matchbox Bunny pattern! This is the newest PDF printable sewing pattern in my shop and I think it’s just the cutest, if I may say so myself.

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How to Make a Military Doll

As I was developing my newest doll pattern, I had the idea to turn this pattern into a military doll! You may know that we are a military family and have been living the Army life together for over 20 years.

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Grandparent Doll Sewing Pattern

My library of doll patterns is growing! I’m so proud of this newest sewing pattern and I hope you love it too.

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Soft Nativity Play Set Sewing Pattern

When my kids were little, they had a Little People Nativity play set that they loved and looked forward to getting out of the holiday bin each year at Christmastime. My newest pattern was inspired by this sweet Christmas memory with my own children, who are now teens, and I really hope you love it!

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Halloween Cat Rag Doll Sewing Pattern

Introducing my newest sewing pattern! I’m really diggin’ this one, it’s just the cutest. I wanted to make a pumpkin outfit for my Phoebe Rag Doll collection, but it obviously snowballed and I made TWO different Halloween costumes for the dolls instead!

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How to Make Yarn Hair for Rag Dolls || A Video Tutorial

When making soft rag dolls, there are lots of options for how to make the hair! Some dolls have permanent hair dos that are sewn on, usually out of felt, and others have actual wigs made of yarn. The latter is what I’m sharing a tutorial for today — and I think you’ll be surprised at how easy to it to make yarn hair for rag dolls!

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Moveable Doll Arms Tutorial

I’m back with another short video tutorial for the Clara Ballerina Doll, this time for how to sew moveable, button jointed arms onto a rag doll. After all, a ballerina needs to move her arms, right?

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How to Hand Embroider a Simple Doll Face

If you’re making a soft rag doll and are hung up on how to hand embroider the doll’s face, or even if you just need a quick run down on basic stitches, I hope this super simple video embroidery tutorial is helpful for you!

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Clara Ballerina Soft Doll Sewing Pattern

I am so elated to share my newest sewing pattern with you! My oldest daughter is an advanced ballerina and so ballet has been a big part of our family due to her all out passion for it these last many years. Through her influence, I’ve fallen in love with the ballet world along with her — the costumes, the music, behind-the-scenes, and the ballet itself.

That’s probably why this new pattern is near and dear to my heart. The Clara Ballerina Doll is the newest PDF pattern in my shop, or you can also purchase it on Etsy if you prefer. She comes with thorough instructions with lots of photos, and includes patterns for all her clothes: leotard, ballet wrap skirt, leg warmers and of course, her tutu.

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Sew a Basic Wardrobe for 18" Boy Dolls!

I did a quick search several months ago for boy doll clothes sewing patterns and was surprised at how little there are available! I determined then and there that I would add a collection of doll clothes patterns just 18” boy dolls to my growing pattern shop.

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